Action Comics, #147

Published: August 1950

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Story Featuring Superman

Credits
Superman Becomes Miss Lovelorn!

Story Featuring Superman

"Almost every big newspaper has a romance editor..."

Storyline

Slipping away from Lois, Clark changes into costume and repairs damage done by the Blackout Bandits. She complains to Perry, who puts Clark on the "Miss Lovelorn" lonely hearts column. After the initial shock wears off he decides to throw himself into it with a will, answering letters describing seemingly hopeless situations, then (as Superman) changing the writer's fortunes for the better.

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Heroes out of the Past!

Story Featuring Tommy Tomorrow

"It is the year 5990, and an infamous desperado menaces the solar system."

Storyline

In order to combat an infamous criminal, scientist Jirim uses his time-ray to pull five heroes of the past into 5990. The Criminal accidentally destroys the time ray, and the five heroes go on a quest to find the rare elements needed to build another.

Story Featuring Casey the Cop

"Hello! You're new around here, aren't you?"

Doorway to Danger!

Story Featuring Congo Bill

"Half the hazards of the fabulous Thousand and One Arabian Nights..."

Storyline

Bill, in a Persian Gulf city, recovers a set of stolen rubies with the help of a couple from Keokuk, Iowa.

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Story Featuring Bebe

"Psst, Bebe! Do you know who I am?"

The Horse That Could Talk!

Story Featuring Vigilante

"A dangerous killer seldom leaves a witness to testify to his evil deeds..."

Storyline

Ted Wilson, star rider of a Wild West Show, is shot and killed. The owner of the show asks Greg if he could ask Vigilante, who was a good friend of Wilson, to take over. The temperamental Sage the Wonder Horse will remember Vigilante from the old days. Greg accept the job as an opportunity to investigate Wilson's death.

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Story Featuring Little Pete

"Pete, it's getting late. Better run upstairs and take your bath!"

Job Counselor

Story Featuring Superboy

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Groucho Marxes On
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Smoke-Eater

"Have you a small boy with a toy bomb-sight?"

Rope 'Em Both, Partner!
Story Notes

Back cover.

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

"You don't have to wait 2 months..."

Editorial Advisory Board
Message to Parents
Trouble at Ghost-Town!
The Kind of Stories You Like Best!
Story Notes

Inside front cover.