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295December 1962
$0.12

Action Comics #295

DC · December 1962 · on sale 1962-10-30

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Identification plate

Series
Action Comics (DC, 1938 series)
Issue
#295
Publication date
December 1962
Key date
1962-12-00
On-sale date
1962-10-30
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Superman Goes Wild!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: John Forte; letters: Ira SchnappSuperman [Clark Kent]
1-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Mike Sekowsky; inks: Bernard Sachs; letters: Ira SchnappJohnny DC; Superman; Batman; Robin; Batwoman; Tomahawk; Dan Hunter; Sugar Plumm; Spike Wilson; Jerry Lewis; Bob Hope; Sgt. Rock; Hawkman; Dobie Gillis; Maynard G. Krebs; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow; Martian Manhunter; Blackhawk; Wonder Woman; Green Lan
2Superman Goes Wild!comic story12.67script: Robert Bernstein; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Joe LettereseSuperman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lana Lang; Superman Revenge Squad [Vagu; Dixo] (villains); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lori Lemaris; Superman robots; Superman Emergency Squad; Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur; Mon-El]
4-comic story0.67script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffJerry; Jerry's date
5Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Adventure Comics; Supermanpromo (ad from the publisher)0.33
7-letters page1script: Mort Weisinger; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Stan KayeSupergirl; Superman
8-comic story0.67script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffAlan; Vic
10The Girl with the X-Ray Mind!comic story12.67script: Leo Dorfman; pencils: Jim Mooney; inks: Jim Mooney; letters: Milt SnapinnSupergirl [Linda Danvers]; Lena Thorul (Luthor's sister); Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Dr. Anton; Lex Luthor; Lex Luthor's parents (flashback)
12Giant Superman Annual; Giant Batman Annualpromo (ad from the publisher)1
14Superman Talks About... "Pennies for UNICEF!"public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Ira SchnappSuperman

Plus 3.99 pages of advertisements and other matter across 6 sequences, as published.

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Showcase Presents: Supergirl #2
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Superman in Action Comics #1
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