Action Comics Vol 1 238



The Super-Gorilla From Krypton

Summary
Volume: 1 Issue: 238 Month: March Year: 1958

Credits
Head Writer: Otto Binder Cover Artists: Curt Swan and Stan Kaye Pencilers: Wayne Boring Inkers: Stan Kaye Editors: Mort Weisinger

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Superman (Silver Age)
 * Jimmy Olsen (Silver Age)
 * King Krypton

Locations:
 * Krypton (referenced only)
 * Metropolis

Items:
 * Kryptonite

First Appearances: King Krypton (a devolved Kryptonian) Final Appearances: King Krypton (dies in this issue)

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Tommy Tomorrow
Marooned in the Fourth Dimension

Credits
Head Writer: Otto Binder Pencilers: Jim Mooney Editors: Mort Weisinger

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Tommy Tomorrow

First Appearances: No first appearances Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Congo Bill
The Tenderfoot Hunter

Credits
Head Writer: Jack Miller Pencilers: Howard Sherman Editors: Mort Weisinger

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Congo Bill

First Appearances: No first appearances Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Trivia

 * The name, King Krypton, is an homage to the 1933 RKO Studios movie, King Kong.

Reprints

 * The Super-Gorilla From Krypton was reprinted in Superman (Volume 1) Annual #7 and Super-Heroes Battle Super-Gorillas #1.


 * Marooned in the Fourth Dimension was reprinted in the Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told (1990).

Recommended Readings

 * Congo Bill
 * Comics Superman (Volume 1)
 * Super-Heroes Battle Super-Gorillas #1
 * Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
 * World's Finest (Volume 1)

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