Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #270

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Pages: 36

On-sale Date: 1960-09-29

Editing: Mort Weisinger (editor)

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Superman's Old Age!

(Table of Contents)

Supergirl; Superman / cover / 1 page

Pencils:	Curt Swan
Inks:	Stan Kaye
Colors:	?
Letters:	Ira Schnapp

Genre:

Characters:

Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Krypto

Reprints (7)

in Supermán - Serie Avestruz (Editorial Novaro, 1975 series) #8 (22 de noviembre de 1975)
in Superman in Action Comics (Abbeville Press, 1993 series) #1 (1993)
in The Silver Age of Superman The Greatest Covers of Action Comics from the '50s to the '70s (Abbeville Press, 1995 series) (1995), (1995)
in Showcase Presents: Superman (DC, 2005 series) #2 ([August] 2006)
in Superman: Cover to Cover (DC, 2006 series) ([August] 2006)
in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1 (2007 [January 2008])
in DC Finest: Supergirl: The Girl of Steel (DC, 2025 series) ([March] 2025)

Issue Data

Publisher's Brand: Superman DC National Comics
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
Indicia Frequency: monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Printer: ?

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from ad in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #21 and copyright registration.

[no title indexed]

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Charles Atlas / advertisement / 1 page

The Old Man of Metropolis!

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Superman / comic story / 10 pages

Script:	Otto Binder
Pencils:	Curt Swan
Inks:	John Forte
Colors:	?
Letters:	Joe Letterese

Genre:

Keywords:dream story; Fortress of Solitude; Green Kryptonite

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (also as Superwoman); Lucy Lane; Lex Luthor; Krypto; Lana Lang; Bizarro

Synopsis:: Superman inadvertently smashes through the time barrier into the future - but emerges as an old man with no super powers.; in 80 Page Giant Magazine (DC, 1964 series) #1 (August 1964)
which is reprinted
in Giant Superman Album (K. G. Murray, 1963 ? series) #21 ([May 1973] ?)
in Stålmannen (Centerförlaget, 1949 series) #15/1966 (september 1966)
in Showcase Presents: Superman (DC, 2005 series) #2 ([August] 2006)
in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1 (2007 [January 2008])
in DC Finest: Supergirl: The Girl of Steel (DC, 2025 series) ([March] 2025)

Indexer Notes

A dream story.

White Egret

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Let's Go Hunting! / activity / 0.5 page

Script:	Martin Naydel ?
Pencils:	Martin Naydel
Inks:	Martin Naydel
Colors:	?
Letters:	Martin Naydel ?

Genre:

[no title indexed]

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Garcelon Stamp Co. / advertisement / 0.5 page

[no title indexed]

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Janie / comic story / 0.67 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	Bob Oksner ?
Inks:	Bob Oksner ?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Mom - I - I don't think I'll get up today...

Characters:

Janie

Reprints (1)

from Leave It to Binky (DC, 1948 series) #48 (July 1955)

Coming Super-Attractions!

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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superboy; Adventure Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

[no title indexed]

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Metropolis Mailbag / letters page / 2 pages

Script:	Mort Weisinger
Pencils:	Wayne Boring (logo illustration)
Inks:	Stan Kaye (logo illustration)
Colors:	? (logo illustration)
Letters:	typeset

Indexer Notes

letters submitted by Dennis Novotny; Bernie Heeney; Chuck Pardie; Tina Anderson; Ruth Lyons; Nancy Nesfield; Eddie Latham; Neal Post; Pete McElvein; Matthew A. Rosenblatt; Frankie Connors; Lawrence Black; June Rives; Lewis Hendler; Ben Marcus

Supergirl's Busiest Day!

(Table of Contents: 8)

Supergirl / comic story / 13 pages

Script:	Jerry Siegel
Pencils:	Jim Mooney
Inks:	Jim Mooney
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:

Keywords:Atlantis; Bat-Cave; Fortress of Solitude; golf; Green Kryptonite; Kandor

Characters:

Supergirl; Batman (guest star); Robin (guest star); Krypto; Lori Lemaris; Superman; Ronal; Jerro; Malo (villain); Joker (picture); Krypto

Synopsis:: With Superman on a space mission, Supergirl has a day full of emergencies to deal with.; in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #341 (September 1966)
which is reprinted
in Super DC (Thorpe & Porter, 1969 series) #7
in Supermán (Editorial Novaro, 1952 series) #615 (2 de agosto de 1967)
in Star Album (Supermoça) (Editora Brasil-América [EBAL], 1968 series) #5 (março 1969)
in Supergirl Archives (DC, 2001 series) #2 (2003 [February 2004])
in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1 (2007 [January 2008])
in Supergirl: The Silver Age Omnibus (DC, 2016 series) #1 ([August] 2016)
in Supergirl: The Silver Age (DC, 2017 series) #1 ([September] 2017)
in DC Finest: Supergirl: The Girl of Steel (DC, 2025 series) ([March] 2025)

Indexer Notes

Supergirl meets Batman and Robin.

[no title indexed]

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Shorty / comic story / 0.67 page

Script:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors:	?
Letters:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Genre:

First Line of Dialogue or Text:I haven't had a passenger all day!

Characters:

Shorty

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Supermen of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

Just Imagine!

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Justice League of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Keep Learning-- The Key to Success!

(Table of Contents: 12)

public service announcement / 1 page

Script:	Jack Schiff
Pencils:	Bernard Baily
Inks:	Bernard Baily
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:

Synopsis:: Frank wants to quit school until he realizes how it will affect his future.

Indexer Notes

published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly

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National Radio Institute / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]

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Stephens Credit Sales / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]

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Wilson Chemical Co. / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]

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Motor's Auto Repair Manual / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents

Superman's Old Age!
Supergirl; Superman
[no title indexed]
Charles Atlas
The Old Man of Metropolis!
Superman
White Egret
Let's Go Hunting!
[no title indexed]
Garcelon Stamp Co.
["Mom - I - I don't think I'll get up today..."]
Janie
Coming Super-Attractions!
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superboy; Adventure Comics
[no title indexed]
Metropolis Mailbag
Supergirl's Busiest Day!
Supergirl
["I haven't had a passenger all day!"]
Shorty
["VJG PGZV IXCPV UQRGTOCP CPPWCN..."]
Supermen of America
Just Imagine!
Justice League of America
Keep Learning-- The Key to Success!
[no title indexed]
National Radio Institute
[no title indexed]
Stephens Credit Sales
[no title indexed]
Wilson Chemical Co.
[no title indexed]
Motor's Auto Repair Manual

Superman's Old Age! (Table of Contents)

Supergirl; Superman / cover / 1 page

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Charles Atlas / advertisement / 1 page

The Old Man of Metropolis! (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages

Indexer Notes

White Egret (Table of Contents: 3)

Let's Go Hunting! / activity / 0.5 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

Garcelon Stamp Co. / advertisement / 0.5 page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Janie / comic story / 0.67 page

Coming Super-Attractions! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superboy; Adventure Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Metropolis Mailbag / letters page / 2 pages

Indexer Notes

Supergirl's Busiest Day! (Table of Contents: 8)

Supergirl / comic story / 13 pages

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Shorty / comic story / 0.67 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

Supermen of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

Just Imagine! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

Justice League of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Keep Learning-- The Key to Success! (Table of Contents: 12)

public service announcement / 1 page

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

National Radio Institute / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

Stephens Credit Sales / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 15)

Wilson Chemical Co. / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

Motor's Auto Repair Manual / advertisement / 1 page

Superman's Old Age!

(Table of Contents)

[no title indexed]

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The Old Man of Metropolis!

(Table of Contents: 2)

White Egret

(Table of Contents: 3)

[no title indexed]

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[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 5)

Coming Super-Attractions!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 7)

Supergirl's Busiest Day!

(Table of Contents: 8)

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 9)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

Just Imagine!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

Keep Learning-- The Key to Success!

(Table of Contents: 12)

[no title indexed]

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[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

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