Action Comics, #157

Published: June 1951

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Issue Contents:
The Superman Who Couldn't Fly!

Story Featuring Superman

"Why don't you go after them, Superman?"

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Story Notes

Keith Chandler: Inks formerly attributed to Plastino, but are clearly by Stan Kaye.

The Superman Who Couldn't Fly!

Story Featuring Superman

"It's up, up and away for Superman...or is it?"

Storyline

A reporter for a rival paper attaches a tracking bracelet to Clark Kent's ankle and claims he can use it to prove he's Superman if he ever leaves the ground.

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Bodyguard to a Billion!

Story Featuring Congo Bill

"Not all the gold in the world is hoarded by governments..."

Storyline

Bill thwarts the theft of the gold reserves of the principality of Jhapa.

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Captain Tootsie to the Rescue

Ad Featuring Captain Tootsie , Ad Featuring Tootsie Roll

"After a period of rainstorms, the river overflowed."

Storyline

Captain Tootsie and his friends save Farmer Brown and his wife from a flood.

Characters
Secret Legion
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The Interplanetary Baby-Sitter!

Story Featuring Tommy Tomorrow

"Tommy Tomorrow and his fellow Planeteers have fearlessly braved many space hazards.."

Storyline

Tommy finds a baby abandoned aboard a lifeless space ship.

Story Featuring Jerry the Jitterbug

"Gwen is sick in bed..."

The Impossible Escapes!

Story Featuring Vigilante

"When western outlaws began jumping jail..."

Storyline

Berry Travers sells a sheriff a modern escape-proof jail.

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Story Featuring Little Pete

"Pete, we're going to Gwen's birthday party..."

Story Featuring Varsity Vic

"Well, I finally got a job for Saturday afternoons..."

Superboy Says: "Know Your Country!"

Story Featuring Superboy

Credits
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story Featuring Quick Quiz

"Are icebergs salty like the ocean?"

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Black Nell
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Little Railroad Men
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Story Notes

"By permission of the General Electric Co."

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Back cover.

Storyline

ad for Stewart-Warner "Cadet" Speedometer.

Superman's Secret Message
Gains Fame in Race with Flame
The "Popsicle" Twins at Great Salt Lake
Editorial Advisory Board

"Wonder why we aren't catching any fish?"

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Top Value in America's Top Comics!
Story Notes

Inside front cover.