Action Comics, #169

Published: June 1952

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Issue Contents:
Clark Kent, Caveman!

Story Featuring Superman

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Superman Says: "Hop on the Welfare Wagon!"

Story Featuring Superman

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Inside front cover.

Caveman Clark Kent!

Story Featuring Superman

"See how Superman saves Lois from that dinosaur!"

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The University detects a sizeable seismic shock, and Perry sends Lois and Bill Carter to find the source and send back a story. They find a world where cavemen live side by side with dinosaurs.

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Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn.

Story Featuring Little Pete

"Would you like to earn ten cents, Pete?"

Spaceman by Proxy!

Story Featuring Tommy Tomorrow

"Young Jim Harrel of the 21st century yearned to become a spaceman."

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Jim Harrel applies to join the Planeteers. A mild heart condition means he can never leave Earth. He is dejected until Tommy suggests he become a space historian, and helps him to achieve this goal.

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The Pursuit of Congo Bill!

Story Featuring Congo Bill

"You all know how Congo Bill has used his cleverness and canny knowledge..."

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Bill is framed for jewel theft.

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script credit from Craig Delich

Story Featuring Jerry the Jitterbug

"It was swell of your dad to give us these tickets..."

The Phantom Sheriff!

Story Featuring Vigilante

"Straight into the Vigilante's gunsight walked the most famous fighter of the old west..."

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Vigilante helps an old-time sheriff suffering from amnesia to regain his memory, by recreating one of his famous gunfights.

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Back cover.

"The oldest symbol in comics..."

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Inside back cover.

Superman's Secret Message

Story Featuring Quick Quiz

"Where does the heaviest rainfall occur?"

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That Hat on Your Head
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Art credits submitted by Saltarella via the GCD Error Tracker.

Editorial Advisory Board
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Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.

Case of the Crossed-Up Car Crook

"Boy! He's excited!"

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What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!