Action Comics, #360
Published: March-April 1968
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"It's an exciting game!"
Characters
- Supergirl
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Part 1: The Unknown Supergirl!
Storyline
Superman is ready to announce Supergirl's existence to the world, but she mysteriously loses her powers at the last minute.
Characters
- Supergirl [Linda Lee]
- Superman
- Krypto
- Linda Lee robot
- Jerro
- Lori Lemaris
- Tough Tommy
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Story Notes
Writer identification by Bob Hughes. Story is also claimed by Otto Binder. Last page condensed.
Steve Ditko... Strikes Again!
Credits
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
house ad for The Hawk and the Dove (DC, 1968 series), coming soon
Part Two: Supergirl's Secret Enemy!
Storyline
Now that Supergurl has lost her super-powers, Linda can be adopted by the Danverses. Kandorian scientist Lesla-Lar uses her tranporter ray to change places with Supergirl and becomes Lex Luthor's secret weapon.
Characters
- Supergirl [Linda Danvers]
- Lesla-Lar (villain)
- Superman
- Edna Danvers
- Lex Luthor
- Streaky
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Story Notes
The original splash page and the top tiers of the original pages 2 and 3 cut.
Part 3: Trapped in Kandor!
Storyline
Kandorian scientist Lesla-Lar changes places with a de-powered Supergirl using her teleporter ray and begins her plan to destroy Superman.
Characters
- Supergirl [Linda Danvers] (brief origin)
- Superman [also appears as Clark Kent]
- Lex Luthor
- Lesla-Lar (villain)
- Fred Danvers
- Edna Danvers
- Zor-El (flashback)
- Perry White (cameo)
- Martha Kent (flashback
- cameo)
- Jonathan Kent (flashback
- cameo)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
From the first story, the original splash page and the original pages 6 and 7 and top tier of page 8 cut. From the second story, the original splash page and the first tier of the original page 2 and pages 6-12 cut.
Pow!
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #200, on sale January 18
Milestones in Supergirl's Life
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
Part 4: The Three Red "K" Perils!
Characters
- Supergirl
- Mr. Mxyzptlk
- Fred Danvers
- Edna Danvers
- Superman
- Dick Malverne
- Rolf Von Holtz
- Conway Tremaine
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Story Notes
From the first story, the original pages 1-8 cut. From the second story, the original pages 1-3, the top two tiers of page 6, pages 8-10 cut, and page 13 condensed.
Credits
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Pencils: Jack Sparling
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Jack Sparling
Story Notes
listing of DC comics on sale in mid-January 1968; includes cover art for Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #59 and House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #173
Part 5: The Super-Mermaid!
Storyline
A Red Kryptonite meteor turns Supergirl into a mermaid. She visits Atlantis, where Jerro proposes to her, but neither of them realizes that Lori's sister Lenora is also in love with Jerro.
Characters
- Supergirl [Linda Danvers]
- Krypto
- Jerro
- Lenora Lemaris
- Lori Lemaris
- Superman
- Fred Danvers
- Edna Danvers
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
The original pages 1-7, the top two tiers of page 8, and the second tier of page 12 cut.
Part 6: The World's Greatest Heroine!
Storyline
Superman reveals Supergirl to the world.
Characters
- Superman
- Supergirl
- Lex Luthor
- Fred Danvers
- Edna Danvers
- Zor-El (flashback)
- John F. Kennedy
- Jerro
- Lenora Lemaris
- Dick Malverne
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Story Notes
The original splash page cut.
There's a New Kind of Superman Comin'!
Characters
- Superman (silhouette)
Credits
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
Part 7: The Infinite Monster!
Storyline
Supergirl stops a creature from another dimension in her first solo adventure after Superman revealed her to the world.
Characters
- Supergirl
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad
- Cosmic Boy
- Saturn Girl
- Brainiac 5]
- President John F. Kennedy
- Jacqueline Kennedy
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Superman
- Professor Hartz
- Dick Malverne
- Mrs. Hart
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Story Notes
The original splash page cut.