CATALOG RECORD
Action Comics #279
first appearance of Fred Danvers, Lesla-Lar and Edna Danvers
WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT
- Fred Danvers (adoptive father of Supergirl) — first appearance
- Lesla-Lar (of Kandor) — villain, first appearance, poses as Linda Lee and Supergirl
- Edna Danvers (adoptive mother of Supergirl) — first appearance
Dates
- Cover date
- August 1961
- On sale
- June 29, 1961
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Creators
pencils: Curt Swan, John Forte, Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooney, Sheldon Moldoff, Dick Spranginks: Stan Kaye, John Forte, Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooney, Charles Parisletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoffscript: Mort Weisinger, Henry Boltinoff, Jerry Siegel
Stories
- The Super-Rivals! · 12.67 pages
In this imaginary tale, Lois Lane becomes engaged to Hercules and Lana Lang becomes engaged to Samson.
- Supergirl's Secret Enemy! · 11.67 pages
Kandorian scientist Lesla-Lar uses her tranporter ray to change places with Supergirl and becomes Lex Luthor's secret weapon.
Characters
Clark KentSupermanLois LaneKara Zor-ElLex LuthorSupergirlPerry WhiteLana LangJor-ElBrainiacStreakyLori LemarisFred DanversCasey the CopHerculesLesla-LarSamsonEdna DanversTricksyJerro
Reprinted in
Supergirl Archives (2001), 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)