Action Comics, #319
Published: December 1964
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The Condemned Superman!
Children of Tomorrow!
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celebration of United Nations Day (October 24) with a description of the U.N. Declaration of the Rights of a Child
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover, published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated December 1960.
The Condemned Superman!
Storyline
As Superman's trial for the murder of Luthor progresses, conviction looks certain until he is able to prove that Luthor is not dead after all.
Characters
- Ardora
- Clark Kent
- Lex Luthor
- Superman
- Lar Than
- Vel Quennar
- Garn Abu
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
Story continued from the previous issue.
"Aye, little rabbit..."
Story Notes
On the page immediately following page 8 of "The Condemned Superman!"
"Come on, Lady!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 9 of "The Condemned Superman!"
"Boys everywhere have more fun with Monogram quality models"
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 9 of "The Condemned Superman!"
"Metamorpho the Element Man..."
Credits
- Pencils: Ramona Fradon
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #57 [first Metamorpho], on sale October 29
Special Silver Anniversary Issue!
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #5, featuring Batman and Robin.
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger
Story Notes
Letters submitted by John Peters, Ned Snively, Rick Dailey, David Mitchell, Linda D. Griffin, and David Stabb.
Supermen of America
Story Notes
Membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Mars No. 3). Decoded message reads: "The next Superman Annual will feature monsters and strange creatures."
"Are Cheerios your favorite cereal, Bullwinkle?"
Featuring Broadway Ha-Lights
"Would you mind removing your hat, Miss?"
Credits
- Script: Harry Lampert
- Pencils: Harry Lampert
- Inks: Harry Lampert
- Letters: Harry Lampert
"Coming... super-attractions!"
The Super-Cheat!
Storyline
Linda's nemesis Donna Storm cheats to receive high marks, then frames Linda for theft when Supergirl helps Linda's classmates with their studies.
Characters
- Imra Ardeen
- Biron
- Comet the Super-Horse
- Cosmic Boy
- Edna Danvers
- Fred Danvers
- Salu Digby
- Kara Zor-El
- Alexander Hamilton
- Rokk Krinn
- Lori Lemaris
- Lightning Lad
- Garth Ranzz
- Saturn Girl
- Shrinking Violet
- Supergirl
- Donna Storm (villain)
- Aaron Burr (third U.S. vice president
- cameo)
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Joe Letterese
"Start your own secret club..."
"Be first in your neighborhood to read each issue..."
"Build your own real – electric engine"
Story Notes
Sold by Engines, of Rockville Centre, New York.
"As seen on your TV screen!"
Story Notes
Ad for toy from Hasbro. Inside back cover.
"It's a bird... it's a plane..."
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Back cover.