Action Comics, #316
Published: September 1964
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Issue Contents:
Supergirl's Choice of Doom!
Characters
- Superman
- Supergirl
- Zor-El
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
"Boys, girls, men, women..."
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Zigi and Zagi's Trap for Superman!
Storyline
When Zigi and Zagi leave Earth for their own world the escaped convict "Slash" Sabre stows away on their ship. Superman follows them to retrieve Sabre but the boys hide him to keep Superman around and try to get him to marry their sister.
Characters
- Superman
- Zyra
- Zigi
- Zagi
- Zarthur
- "Slash" Sabre
- Haron
- Fragul
- Dynamex (robot)
Credits
- Script: Leo Dorfman
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Story Notes
Story continues from previous issue.
Well Worth Digging For...
Story Notes
On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.
Supergirl's Boy Friends
Storyline
A rundown of the various boy friends Supergirl has had since she first appeared in comics.
Story Notes
On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.
Story Notes
Includes letters from Patrick White, Martin Cooper, Peggy Schneider, Larry Douglas, Wayne Twedell, Randolph Altavilla, and Ken Shearer. On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.
"Tootsie Rolls go on and on..."
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.
"What makes a Tootsie Pop so special?"
"Tra la la 'tis luck to catch a leprechaun!"
Characters
- L. C. Leprechaun
"Come to the World's Fair!"
"Boys and girls! Be my guest..."
"Use coupon below..."
Supergirl's Choice of Doom!
Storyline
Supergirl is shown a vision of the future that will force her to decide to kill either Superman or her own father. However, Zor-El and Allura faked the prediction so that they have an excuse to return to Kandor and can restore the Danverses to Earth.
Characters
- Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
- Zor-El
- Allura
- Fred Danvers
- Edna Danvers
- Lori Lemaris (cameo)
- Ronal (cameo)
- Jerro (cameo)
- Lena Thorul (cameo)
- Dick Malverne (cameo)
- The Zygor (villain)
- Superman
Credits
- Script: Leo Dorfman
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
Jim Mooney's signature is very small in the lower left corner of the first panel.
"Yes, Rock, Cheerios are indeed my favorite cereal!"
Story Notes
On the page between page 5 and page 6 of the previous story sequence.
"I like chocolate fudge best!"
100 Toy Soldiers $1.25
Story Notes
Sold by Josely Co.
204 Pc. Revolutionary War Soldiers Set
Credits
- Pencils: Russ Heath
- Inks: Russ Heath
"I made quite an impression on Jean..."
Storyline
Jerry knows Jean is on a diet so he takes her to a fancy restaurant, thinking she won't eat much and it will not cost him much money.
Characters
- Jerry
- Jean
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"Can you- bounce higher than a rubber ball?"
"Brother, can you spare a dime..."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.