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Action Comics #191

DC · Series began 1938 · April 1954

first appearance of Janu

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Janu (Congo Bill's sidekick) — first appearance, becomes Bill's sidekick

Dates

Cover date: April 1954
On sale: February 24, 1954
Pages: 44

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Win Mortimer, Wayne Boring, Ray Thompson, Ruben Moreira, Ed Smalle, Al Capp, Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooney, Howard Shermaninks: Win Mortimer, Stan Kaye, Ray Thompson, Ruben Moreira, Ed Smalle, Al Capp, Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooney, Howard Shermancolors: Jack Adlerscript: Edmond Hamilton, Jack Schiff, Jack Miller, Al Capp, Henry Boltinoffletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoff

Stories

Calling Doctor Superman! · 12 pages
Superman averts a cyclone which is about to destroy the country village of Farmdale. He spies a car on the road and its driver identifies himself as Doctor Henry Harris, en route to an accident victim. Superman airlifts the car to his destination, then acts as a human X-Ray machine while the doctor operates on the patient.
Janu the Jungle Boy! · 5.67 pages
Bill is sent into the jungle to retrieve Janu, a young orphan living with elephants, in order for the boy to get schooling. However, Bill discovers that the boy has been taking correspondence courses and leaves him in the jungle.
The Nine-Worlds Hotel! · 5.67 pages
The Nine Worlds Hotel stands at the crossroads of the universe. Tommy is dispatched to investigate the disappearance of a scientist from a technicians conference.
Fight to the Death · 2 pages
The Purple Raiders of Cripple Hill! · 8 pages
Notorious bandit El Lindo and his Purple Raiders commit a robbery down the street from a charity concert at which Greg is performing. Changing into the Vigilante costume, he and Stuff intervene. A bullet grazes Vigilante's temple. After tracking the gang down to their hideout behind a waterfall, El Lindo captures Stuff and forces Vigilante to ride with them on their next raid.

Characters

Clark KentSupermanLois LanePerry WhiteVigilanteGreg SandersColonel Tommy TomorrowShortyCongo BillJanuStuff

Reprinted in

Superman Adventure Book (1955), DC Finest: Science Fiction: The Gorilla World (2025)