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Action Comics #317

DC · Series began 1938 · October 1964

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Dates

Cover date: October 1964
On sale: August 27, 1964
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff, Al Plastino, Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooney, Russ Heathinks: George Klein, Sheldon Moldoff, Al Plastino, Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooney, Russ Heathletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoff, Joe Letteresescript: Jack Schiff, E. Nelson Bridwell, Otto Binder, Henry Boltinoff, Mort Weisinger, Leo Dorfman

Stories

Superman's Rainbow Face! · 10.67 pages
Red Kryptonite causes Superman's emotions to be reflected in the color of his face, which means that Clark must hide the changes from Lois.
The Great Supergirl Double-Cross! · 11.67 pages
When Supergirl mistakes Lena Thorul's new boyfriend for an enemy agent she breaks up their romance. Upon finding out that she was mistaken, she has to get them back together.
The Story of Lena Thorul · 0.33 pages

Publisher’s description

Red Kryptonite exposure causes Superman’s face to turn different colors based on his emotions! Plus, “THE GREAT SUPERGIRL DOUBLE-CROSS!” Lena Thorul has fallen in love with Jeff Colby, a mysterious man whom Supergirl, with her super-vision, has seen consorting with the spies who operate in Spy-Dome three miles off the coast of America.

Reprinted in

The Superman Family (1974), Showcase Presents: Supergirl (2007), Supergirl: The Silver Age Omnibus (2016)