Action Comics, #397
Published: February 1971
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Issue Contents:
The Secret of the Wheel-Chair Superman
Characters
- Superman
- Lois Lane (photo)
- Jimmy Olsen (photo)
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Secret of the Wheel-Chair Superman!
Storyline
Superman is reduced to begging in the streets for food money when he loses his powers in this imaginary story.
Characters
- Superman
- Jimmy Olsen
- Morgan Edge
- Dr. Carl Reynolds
- Lisa Reynolds
- Superman Robots
Credits
- Script: Leo Dorfman
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ray Holloway (uncertain)
Story Notes
Imaginary Story. Story continues from Action Comics #396 (January 1971).
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
letters submitted by John Krzyston; Gerard Triano; Alan R. Ferguson; Barbara Reader
DC Explodes in '71
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
house ad for Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #402 and Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #408
The Super-Captive of the Sea!
Storyline
Aliens from a water world force Superman to live in the ocean and use his old underwater fortress.
Characters
- Superman
- Supergirl (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Cathy Kwan
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ray Holloway (uncertain)
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
Story Notes
listing of DC comics on sale in late December 1970; includes cover art for G. I. Combat (DC, 1957 series) #146
Pin-Up Superman 1971 Calendar
Storyline
A calendar for 1971.
Characters
- Superman
- Superboy
- Supergirl
- Lois Lane