Action Comics, #381
Published: October 1969
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The Dictator of Earth!
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
"Here's a whole treasure chest of fun"
Story Notes
Nineteen small ads for novelties from Honor House Prod. Corp.
The Dictator of Earth!
Storyline
Superman decides not to expose himself to Gold Kryptonite and instead agrees to stand trial at the United Nations for his apparent misdeeds. Eventually he is able to prove his innocence and expose the guilty aliens.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Superman Revenge Squad [Dorx
- Krit]
- Lois Lane (cameo)
- Perry White (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Leo Dorfman
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
Page 6 is a 2/3-page and page 10 is a 1/2-page. Story continues from the previous issue.
The Jug
Story Notes
Ad for P-47 airplane model from Revell
"New Toot Sweet turns yummy Tootsie Rolls into whistles."
Characters
- Boy
- girl
The Brand Rustlers
Storyline
Lee Rider figures out how the rustlers are altering the brands on his uncle's cattle.
Characters
- Lee Rider
- Uncle Frank
- sheriff
- rustlers
Story Notes
Ad, in comic-story form, for Lee Riders jeans.
How Can an Artist Become the World's Greatest Super Heroes?
Characters
- Joe Kubert
- Viking Prince
- Superman
- Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
- "Cave" Carson
- Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]
- Zatara
- Wildcat [Ted Grant]
- Sgt. Rock
- Batman
- Sargon the Sorcerer
- Hawkman [Katar Hol]
- Flash [Barry Allen]
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
Story Notes
house ad for DC Special (DC, 1968 series) #5, on sale August 14
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
Story Notes
letters from: Joseph Vasil, Jack Willis, Alan Downs, David Pauley, Eve T. Spotter, James Hagler, Leonard Philip Zinna, Rand Lee
The Hapless Hero!
Storyline
While other Legionnaires spend time with their families, Matter-Eater Lad has an argument with his father. He ends up back at Legion headquarters where Shrinking Violet complains about her boyfirend troubles. They go out on a date which is interrupted by the arrival of Duplicate Boy. But instead of fighting, Matter-Eater Lad teaches Duplicate Boy how to treat a lady.
Characters
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Shrinking Violet
- Matter-Eater Lad
- Karate Kid
- Phantom Girl
- Chemical King
- Brainiac 5
- Saturn Girl
- Lightning Lad
- Ultra Boy
- Princess Projectra]
- Duplicate Boy
- Rall (father of Matter-Eater Lad)
- Mitz (mother of Matter-Eater Lad)
Credits
- Script: Jim Shooter
- Pencils: Jim Shooter
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Jack Abel
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
"Fun! Fun! And more fun!"
Characters
- Muttley
- Dastardly
- Klunk
- Zilly
- Yankee Doodle Pigeon
- Penelope Pitstop
- the Hooded Claw
- the Any Hill Mob
- Scooby-Doo
- Archie
- Jughead
- Sabrina the teen-Age With
- the Monkees
Story Notes
Ad for CBS Saturday morning television cartoons (1969 season)
"Grow amazing live sea-monkeys!"
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, from Sales Unlimited.
Presenting Four of the Greatest Superman-Batman Mystery Epics of All Time... In One Giant Issue!
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
- Robin
- Clark Kent
- Bruce Wayne
- negative Superman
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
Promo for World's Finest Comics 188.
"Exciting ant farm!"
Characters
- Boy
- girl
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, from Ant Farm
"New 'Matchbox' Models of the Month"
Story Notes
Ad for "Matchbox" toy cars from Fred Bonner Corporation
"A call for Super-Turtle!"
Storyline
Super-Turtle has trouble changing into his costume in the dark.
Characters
- Super-Turtle
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
A Startling Beginning, A Shocking Ending!
Characters
- Batman
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
house ad for Detective Comics (DC, 1938 series) #392, on sale August 28
"Baseball fans are crazy about this true-to-life baseball game"
Characters
- Batter
- catcher
Story Notes
Ad, with response coupons, from Strat-O-Matic Game Co., Inc.
"204 pc. Revolutionary War soldiers set"
Characters
- British soldiers
- Continental Army soldiers (Americans)
Credits
- Pencils: Russ Heath
"Win $1,000 college scholarship"
Characters
- Boy
- girl
Story Notes
Ad, with response coupon, for Junior Sales Club of America
"The monsters are back, and they glow in the dark!"
Characters
- Frankenstein's monster
- the Wolf Man
- the Phantom of the Opera
- the Mummy
- Dracula
- the Forgotten Prisoner of Castlemare
Story Notes
Ad for model kits from Aurora