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CATALOG RECORD

Action Comics #297

DC · Series began 1938 · February 1963

Dates

Cover date
February 1963
On sale
December 27, 1962
Pages
36

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, Henry Boltinoff, Carmine Infantino, Jim Mooney, Sheldon Moldoffinks: George Klein, Henry Boltinoff, Murphy Anderson, Stan Kaye, Jim Mooney, Sheldon Moldoffletters: Ira Schnapp, Joe Letterese, Henry Boltinoff, Milt Snapinnscript: Leo Dorfman, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Liebowitz, Mort Weisinger, Jack Schiff

Stories

  • The Man Who Betrayed Superman's Identity! · 13 pages

    Perry White attempts to capture Gentleman Jerry, a crook posing as a hobo. Perry is hit on the head and has amnesia and is tricked into trying to find out Superman's secret identity.

  • The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton! · 12.67 pages

    Kandorian scientist Lesla-Lar switches places with Lena Thorul, then frees Zod, Jax-Ur, and Kru-El from the Phantom Zone. They recover a cache of Kryptonian super-weapons to engage with Supergirl, who is forced to retreat. Lesla-Lar is killed testing a disintegrator. Supergirl enlists the help of Lex Luthor, who wants his sister to be rescued from Kandor.

Reprinted in

Super DC Giant (1970), The Superman Family (1974), Showcase Presents: Superman (2005), Showcase Presents: Supergirl (2007), Supergirl: The Silver Age Omnibus (2016), Supergirl: The Silver Age (2017)

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