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Action Comics #309

DC · Series began 1938 · February 1964

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Jer-Em (Kryptonian) — Phantom Zone villain, introduction

Dates

Cover date: February 1964
On sale: December 26, 1963
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, Henry Boltinoff, Joe Kubert, Jim Mooneyinks: Sheldon Moldoff, George Klein, Henry Boltinoff, Joe Kubert, Stan Kaye, Jim Mooneyletters: Ira Schnapp, Joe Letterese, Henry Boltinoff, Milt Snapinnscript: Edmond Hamilton, Henry Boltinoff, Mort Weisinger, Leo Dorfman

Stories

The Superman Super-Spectacular! · 14 pages
The television show "Our American Heroes" gathers many of Superman's friends for a surprise tribute. Lois and Lana are sure that Clark Kent will not appear, which will prove their theory that Clark is Superman, but to their surprise Clark does arrive. Later, Superman thanks President John F. Kennedy for disguising himself as Clark.
The Untold Story of Argo City! · 12 pages
Supergirl learns that her parents survived the destruction of Argo City and that they are still alive in the Survival Zone, though she cannot reach them.

Characters

Bruce WayneBatmanClark KentSupermanDick GraysonRobinLois LaneJimmy OlsenKara Zor-ElLex LuthorSupergirlPerry WhiteSuperboyJonathan KentMartha KentLana LangKryptoImra ArdeenSaturn GirlJor-ElBizarroReep DaggleDirk MorgnaChameleon BoySun BoySalu DigbyAyla RanzzJan ArrahGim AllonElement Lad

Reprinted in

Adventure Comics (1938), Superman Presents Supergirl Comic (1973), Showcase Presents: Superman (2005), Showcase Presents: Supergirl (2007), Supergirl: The Silver Age Omnibus (2016), Action Comics 80 Years of Superman: The Deluxe Edition (2018)