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Action Comics comic books issue 281

  • Issue #281
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 281
    • Water damage.
    • Cover detached at one staple. Ring of water damage.
    • Staple added (not manufacturing). Edge piece of front cover missing. Heavy water damage.
    • INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story. Extensive accumulation of defects.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Shelly Moldoff. "The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; 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. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. Did You Vote for a New Hair Style for Linda (Supergirl) Lee? illustration by Jim Mooney. "The Secret of the Time-Barrier!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; The effects of Lesla-Lar's ray have still stripped Supergirl of her powers, but when Superman takes her into the past it is discovered that her super powers return in other time periods. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.