CATALOG RECORD
Action Comics #256
first appearance of Dick Malverne
WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT
- Dick Malverne (Supergirl's boyfriend) — first appearance, later known as Dick Malverne
Dates
- Cover date
- September 1959
- On sale
- July 30, 1959
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Creators
pencils: Curt Swan, Bernard Baily, Henry Boltinoff, Howard Sherman, Jim Mooneyinks: Stan Kaye, Bernard Baily, Henry Boltinoff, Howard Sherman, Jim Mooneyscript: Otto Binder, Jack Schiff, Henry Boltinoff, Robert Bernsteinletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoff
Stories
- The Superman of the Future! · 11.67 pages
Superman poses as the Future Superman, who has the power to predict the future, to smoke out Agent X-3 and prevent an attempt on the life of the President.
- Janu, the Joker of the Jungle! · 6 pages
- The Great Supergirl Mirage! · 6.67 pages
Dick becomes convinced that Linda is Supergirl and tries various tricks to prove her real identity.
Characters
Clark KentSupermanLois LaneKara Zor-ElSupergirlCongo BillProfessor EurekaThe CongorillaDick MalverneJanu
Reprinted in
Adventure Comics (1938), Superman Annual (1960), Giant Superman Album (1963), The Best of DC (1979), Supergirl Archives (2001), Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (2004), Showcase Presents: Superman (2005), Showcase Presents: Supergirl (2007), Supergirl: The Silver Age Omnibus (2016), Supergirl: The Silver Age (2017), DC Finest: Supergirl: The Girl of Steel (2025)