| Issue | #281 |
| Published | October 1961 |
| Cover Price | 0.10 USD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Mort Weisinger |
| Characters | Superman; Jor-El; Superboy |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Curt Swan |
| Inks | Shelly Moldoff |
| Reprinted | in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3 |
| Characters | Superman; Paul Pratt (villain); Gerald Greer (villain); Lois Lane; Professor Amos Dunn; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashbacks); Superbaby (flashback); Superboy (flashback); Ramon (Security Guard); Babe Ruth (Cameo) |
| Synopsis | Superman meets Professor Dunn who visited Krypton and meet Jor-El before Krypton exploded. Using the Professor's "Matter-Radio" plans two crooks are on a crime spree. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Robert Bernstein |
| Pencils | Al Plastino |
| Inks | Al Plastino |
| Reprinted | in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #212 (December 1968); in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3 |
| Genre | gag |
| Script | Henry Boltinoff |
| Pencils | Henry Boltinoff |
| Inks | Henry Boltinoff |
| Letters | Henry Boltinoff |
| Characters | Linda Lee; Streaky |
| Pencils | Jim Mooney |
| Reprinted | in Supergirl Archives (DC, 2001 series) #2; in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1 |
| Characters | Supergirl; Superman; Krypto; Lesla-Lar (villain); Fortress of Solitude; Kandor |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Jerry Siegel |
| Pencils | Jim Mooney |
| Inks | Jim Mooney |
| Notes | Story continued from Action Comics #280; Story continues in Action Comics #282 |
| Reprinted | in Supergirl Archives (DC, 2001 series) #2; in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1 |