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Action Comics #251

DC · Series began 1938 · April 1959

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Dates

Cover date: April 1959
On sale: February 26, 1959
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, Al Plastino, Bernard Baily, Howard Sherman, Wayne Boring, Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooneyinks: Stan Kaye, Al Plastino, Bernard Baily, Howard Sherman, Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooneyscript: Robert Bernstein, Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, Henry Boltinoff, Otto Binderletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoff

Stories

The Oldest Man in Metropolis! · 12.67 pages
When Clark Kent drinks Prof. Vance's life-extending vitamin serum, which contains particles of Kryptonite, it ages him to about 70 years old. Since his robots won't respond to his aged voice, Superman must fulfill his duties as the Old Man of the Sea, Santa Claus, and Father Time so that no one realizes that Clark Kent is Superman.
Congorilla, Outlaw! · 5.67 pages
Murderer Corliss Hyde hijacks a passenger plane, which crashes into the jungle. Congo Bill, as Congorilla, saves the crew, but not before Hyde realizes that there's an intelligent mind directing the gorilla. Using gas grenades, he puts Congorilla to sleep, and fits him with an explosive collar, forcing him to commit crimes.
The Giant Amoeba of Space! · 6.67 pages
Tommy and the Planeteers battle a giant space amoeba.

Reprinted in

The Hundred Comic Monthly (1956), Superman Annual (1960), Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (2004), Showcase Presents: Superman (2005)