Action Comics, #164
Published: January 1952
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Superman's Hall of Trophies!
"And now I will unveil my greatest Superman trophy!"
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Colors: Jack Adler
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Superman's Hall of Trophies!
"Many and varied are the trophies of Superman's past deeds..."
Storyline
Clark believes that Stefan Andriessen, known as the greatest explorer and adventurer of the time, has accidentally discovered his secret identity. Superman investigates and finds that Andriessen has accrued all manner of trophies and exhibits relating to his past feats. Eventually Clark discovers he was being paranoid, and that Andriessen really was building a museum to showcase his exploits.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Stefan Andriessen
- Perry White
- Smithers
Credits
- Script: Bill Woolfolk
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
lost secrets of Krypton
Johnny Lujack
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.
The Ape Man of Borneo
"Congo Bill's globe-trotting has more than once brought him to the brink of doom..."
Storyline
Bill investigates the supposed death of a man in Burma, only to find that the man is living among a tribe of apes.
Characters
- Congo Bill
- Mrs. Jenkins
- Harvey Jenkins (ape man)
- Colonel Devers
Credits
- Pencils: Ed Smalle
- Inks: Ed Smalle
- Script: Jack Miller
Story Notes
script credit from Craig Delich
"So Helen broke her date with me to go out with Bill!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Interplanetary Pet Show!
"In the worlds of tomorrow, people are fond of pets, just as today!"
Storyline
Tommy is to be the judge of an interplanetary pet show on Venus. All manner of weird and wonderful creatures are entered, many never before seen, During the show the pearl sacred to the Venusians is stolen. No one has left the arena, but Tommy is pressured to award the prizes. First prize goes to the man from Tor, for his remarkable amoeba pet. All disperse, but Tommy follows the Tor ship, and confirms his hunch that the human was the pet. The amoebas require the pearl for sustenance, but he brings them a shipload of calcium carbonate in exchange for the sacred pearl and human slaves.
Characters
- Colonel Tommy Tomorrow
- Captain Brent Wood
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: John Fischetti
Why Treasures Are Hard to Get
Storyline
How pirates concealed their treasure.
Credits
- Script: David Kahn
- Pencils: Luca Maresca
- Inks: Luca Maresca
The Vigilante vs. the Prairie Troubadour!
"When the hand of the law suddenly levels an accusing finger at Greg Sanders..."
Storyline
Greg is touring prisons and giving free concerts to the inmates. Following his visit to several of these, some convicts have escaped. Sheriff Walton asks Vigilante to investigate Greg Sanders' possible involvement in the escapes.
Characters
- Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
- Stuff, the Chinatown Kid
- Sheriff Walton
- Warden Brent
- Eddie Means (convict)
What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!
Featuring Clue Cartoon
"They're the kind of seats we've got for the big fight!"
Credits
- Script: Martin Naydel
- Pencils: Martin Naydel
- Inks: Martin Naydel
- Letters: Martin Naydel
"Hmm - what a swell way to see all the football games free!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Superman's Secret Message
Superboy Says "Share with Others!"
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.