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Action Comics #287

DC · Series began 1938 · April 1962

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Whizzy (30th Century Super-Cat) — introduction, descendant of Streaky

Dates

Cover date: April 1962
On sale: February 27, 1962
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooneyinks: Sheldon Moldoff, George Klein, Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooneyscript: Robert Bernstein, Henry Boltinoff, Jerry Siegelletters: Henry Boltinoff, Milt Snapinn

Stories

Perry White's Manhunt for Superman! · 12 pages
Superman must overcome the effects of red kryptonite which is giving him nightmares and stop Rava and the Superman Revenge Squad.
Supergirl's Greatest Challenge! · 14 pages
Supergirl helps out the Legionnaires, then defeats the Chameleon Men imposters.

Characters

Clark KentSupermanLois LaneJimmy OlsenKara Zor-ElSupergirlPerry WhiteKryptoImra ArdeenRokk KrinnSaturn GirlQuerl DoxGarth RanzzCosmic BoyBrainiac 5Lightning LadReep DaggleDirk MorgnaChameleon BoyLuornu DurgoSun BoyChuck TaineBouncing BoyStreakyTriplicate GirlLittle PeteFred DanversMekt RanzzLightning LordChief Hot Foot

Reprinted in

Adventure Comics (1938), Superadventure Annual (1958), Super DC (1969), The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives (1991), Showcase Presents: Superman (2005), Showcase Presents: Supergirl (2007), Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes (2007), Supergirl: The Silver Age Omnibus (2016), Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus (2017), Supergirl: The Silver Age (2017), Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age (2018), DC Finest: Supergirl: The Girl of Steel (2025)