Action Comics, #318
Published: November 1964
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Issue Contents:
The Death of Luthor!
Characters
- Superman
- Lex Luthor
- Brainiac
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
"TV's new hero!"
Story Notes
Ad for toy from Hasbro. Inside front cover.
The Death of Luthor!
Storyline
Luthor escapes from prison and flees to the planet Lexor, where he is considered a hero. Superman pursues him, but accidentally kills Luthor in a fight. Superman is arrested and must stand trial for murder.
Characters
- Superman
- Lex Luthor (villain)
- Ardora
- Brainiac
- Lar Than
- Vel Quennar
- Garn Abu
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
Story continues in Action Comics #319.
"Are Cheerios your favorite cereal, Bullwinkle?"
Story Notes
On the page immediately following page 8 of "The Death of Luthor!"
"Looks like some crooks being chased..."
Storyline
Super-Turtle uses his super-breath to help catch some crooks.
Characters
- Super-Turtle
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 9 of "The Death of Luthor!"
"Tootsie Rolls go on and on..."
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 9 of "The Death of Luthor!"
"What makes a Tootsie Pop so special?"
"Be first in your neighborhood to read each issue..."
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Mary Ann Sibley, Darrel Nelson, Gale Rose, James Berkobien, and Robert Astory.
"Nothing else is Silly Putty!"
How's Trix?
Supergirl's Time Trips
Supergirl Goes to College!
Storyline
Linda graduates from high school and receives a scholarship to Stanhope College. She is asked to join the Alpha Lambda sorority, but the prosident imposes several embarrassing initiation tests that may expose Linda's Supergirl identity.
Characters
- Supergirl [also appears as Linda Danvers]
- Donna Storm (villain)
- Fred Danvers
- Edna Danvers
- Dick Malverne
- Beppo [Super-Monkey]
- Comet the Super-Horse
Credits
- Script: Leo Dorfman
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
"I like chocolate fudge best!"
Honesty Is the Best Policy!
Storyline
Three boys learn a lesson when they reluctantly return a lost wallet to its owner.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
"'Tis luck to catch a leprechaun!"
Characters
- L. C. Leprechaun
102 Ships of All Nations
"Brother, can you spare a dime..."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
"More movie monsters are on the loose!"
Story Notes
Back cover.