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Issue: Action Comics #261
Publication Date: February 1960
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Issues: #261 of 866 Issues (1410 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/31/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #15 and copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#334, 347, 360, 373, 437, 443, 449, 544, 600, 700)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lois Lane statue; Jimmy Olsen statue; Perry White statue; Jor-El statue
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #187 published June 1966
as Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as Action Comics #261 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude #[nn] published June 2012
as Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Superman's Fortresses of Solitude!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman robots; Big Bob Kruger (villain); The Welder (villain); Anti-Superman Gang; Urko the Terrible (villain, flashback); Jor-El statue (flashback); Lara statue (flashback); Martha Kent statue (flashback); Jimmy Olsen statue (flashback); Perry White statue (flashback); Lois Lane statue (flashback); Alvin; Alvin's Mom; Wotsis (cameo, flashback); Mars-Ol; Ra-Ho
Synopsis: Superman brings his Fortress to Metropolis so people can visit, and the Anti-Superman gang seizes upon this chance to plant a bomb in it.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #187 published June 1966
as Superman's Fortresses of Solitude! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #1/1967 published January 1967
as Supermann's ensomme festninger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as Superman's Fortress of Solitude [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude #[nn] published June 2012
as Superman's Fortresses of Solitude! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Let's see now...
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Pages: 0.5
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: letters submitted by Michael Gilson; Dennis Hersh; John McGeehan; Jeff Menkes; Ann and Frank Minter; Ronnie Zaccandi; Penny Koch; John Koch; Billy Henley
Announces that Congorilla feature will move to Adventure Comics to make room for expanded Supergirl feature.
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Congorilla's Last Stand!

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Subject Matter
Genres: jungle, superhero
Synopsis: Congo Bill is asked to the dedication of a electrical power dam, where an attempt is made on his life. He avoids a deadly shock but accidentally rubs his magic ring and switches minds with the golden ape. Congorilla has to protect the people from Congo Bill running amok while trying to keep his body safe from the assassins.
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In Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #151 published August 1965
as Congorilla's Last Stand! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Feature moves to Adventure Comics with #270 next month.
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Bang bang" "Well, I fixed the leak in your roof!
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Pages: 0.67
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

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Feature(s): Adventure Comics; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Superboy
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for Adventure Comics #269, Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #15, and Superboy #79.
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Supergirl's Super Pet!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Synopsis: Supergirl recovers a small Kryptonite meteor and unsuccessfully tries to find a chemical way to render it harmless. Later, Linda saves a stray orange cat from a dog. The cat follows her to the orphanage where Linda is given permission to keep him. Because of the white markings on his side, she calls him Streaky. Streaky discovers the piece of discarded Kryptonite, and receives super-powers from it. Streaky feeds some stray cats by tipping over a milk truck and chases off a bullying dog. Eventually his "meows" attract Supergirl and the two have some super-fun before Streaky's powers fade away.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAction Comics #334 published March 1966
as Supergirl's Super-Pet! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupergirl Archives #1 published December 2001
as Supergirl's Super-Pet! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #1 published January 2007
as Supergirl's Super Pet! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Pages: 1
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Subject Matter
Character(s): George F. Jowett (photo); John Sill (photo); Ernest Raines (photo); Jim Norman (photo)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Wilson Chemical Co.
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