Action Comics, #356
Published: November 1967
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Son of the Annihilator!
Characters
- Superman
- Annihilator
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
From a discussion with Neal Adams in Denver, in 2017, about Lois Lane 79, this book could be Neal Adams' first Superman art which got published; per the On-sale date, this book came out after Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 79, which also has a Neal Adams Superman cover and is technically the first published Superman piece.
The Son of the Annihilator!
Storyline
The Annihilator wants to set up a secret identity like Superman, so he "adopts" Pocketbook Pete, a young hoodlum, who decides to use the Annihilator's Kryptonian chemicals to give himself super-powers also.
Characters
- Superman [also appears as Clark Kent]
- Annihilator [Karl Keller]
- Perry White
- Pocketbook Pete
- President Lyndon Baines Johnson
Credits
- Script: Leo Dorfman
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Wayne Boring
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Never Too Late... to Get on the Bomba Trail!
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Inks:
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Bomba the Jungle Boy (DC, 1967 series) #1, on sale September 12
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Dan Dias, Jeff Mazo, Ophelia G. Ortiz, Lois Humburd, Eddie Newton, Bob Muschal, and Patricia McKay.
The Girl of Straw!
Storyline
Supergirl worries when she discovers that she is losing her super-powers.
Characters
- Supergirl [also appears as Linda Danvers]
- Superman [also appears as Clark Kent]
- Dick Malverne
- Comet
- Mrs. Hart
- Zor-El (flashback)
Credits
- Script: Cary Bates
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
The Winning Number Is 3!
Featuring Justice League of America
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Sid Greene
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #58 [80 Page Giant #G-41], on sale September 21
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Neal Adams
Story Notes
listing of DC comics on sale the first week of October 1967; includes cover art for Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series) #187 and The Adventures of Bob Hope (DC, 1950 series) #108