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Action Comics #261

DC · Series began 1938 · February 1960

first appearance of Streaky

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Streaky (Supergirl's Super-Cat) — first appearance · origin

Dates

Cover date: February 1960
On sale: December 31, 1959
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, Wayne Boring, Henry Boltinoff, Howard Sherman, Jim Mooneyinks: Stan Kaye, Henry Boltinoff, Howard Sherman, Jim Mooneyletters: Ira Schnapp, Joe Letterese, Henry Boltinoff, Milt Snapinnscript: Jerry Siegel, Henry Boltinoff, Mort Weisinger, Robert Bernstein

Stories

Superman's Fortresses of Solitude! · 12 pages
Superman brings his Fortress to Metropolis so people can visit, and the Anti-Superman gang seizes upon this chance to plant a bomb in it.
Congorilla's Last Stand! · 7 pages
Congo Bill is asked to the dedication of a electrical power dam, where an attempt is made on his life. He avoids a deadly shock but accidentally rubs his magic ring and switches minds with the golden ape. Congorilla has to protect the people from Congo Bill running amok while trying to keep his body safe from the assassins.
Supergirl's Super Pet! · 8 pages
Supergirl recovers a small Kryptonite meteor and unsuccessfully tries to find a chemical way to render it harmless. Later, Linda saves a stray orange cat from a dog. The cat follows her to the orphanage where Linda is given permission to keep him. Because of the white markings on his side, she calls him Streaky. Streaky discovers the piece of discarded Kryptonite, and receives super-powers from it. Streaky feeds some stray cats by tipping over a milk truck and chases off a bullying dog. Eventually his "meows" attract Supergirl and the two have some super-fun before Streaky's powers fade away.

Characters

Clark KentSupermanKara Zor-ElSupergirlStreakyVarsity VicCongo BillThe CongorillaOllieJanuMiss Hart

Reprinted in

Superman (1939), World's Finest Comics (1941), Supergirl Archives (2001), Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (2004), Showcase Presents: Superman (2005), Showcase Presents: Supergirl (2007), Superman: The Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude (2012), Supergirl: The Silver Age Omnibus (2016), Supergirl: The Silver Age (2017), Tails of the Super-Pets (2022), DC Finest: Supergirl: The Girl of Steel (2025)