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Issue Details

Issue #261
Published February 1960
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 36
Editing Mort Weisinger

Cover Details - "Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude!"

Characters Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Jor-El; Fortress of Solitude
Genre superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Stan Kaye
Reprinted in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #187; in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #2

12 page Superman story "Superman's Fortress of Solitude"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Kandor; Fortress of Solitude; Superman robots; Big Bob Kruger; The Welder; Anti-Superman Gang; Urko the Terrible; Jor-El (Cameo); Lara (Cameo); Ma Kent (Cameo); Jimmy Olsen (Cameo); Perry White (Cameo); Lois Lane (Cameo); Alvin; Alvin's Mom; Wotsis (Cameo); 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.
Genre superhero
Script Jerry Siegel
Pencils Wayne Boring
Inks Stan Kaye
Notes Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude
Reprinted in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #187 (June 1966); in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #2

Half page Varsity Vic filler "Let's see now."

Genre teen; humor
Script Henry Boltinoff
Pencils Henry Boltinoff
Inks Henry Boltinoff
Letters Henry Boltinoff

1 page Metropolis Mailbag letters page

Script Mort Weisinger
Pencils Wayne Boring
Inks Stan Kaye
Letters typeset

7 page Congorilla story "Congorilla's Last Stand"

Characters Congo Bill; Congorilla; Janu the Jungle Boy
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.
Genre superhero; jungle
Script Robert Bernstein
Pencils Howard Sherman
Inks Howard Sherman
Notes Feature moves to Adventure Comics next month with #270.
Reprinted in World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #151 (August 1965)

Half page Ollie filler "Bang, Bang"

Genre humor
Script Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Letters Henry Boltinoff

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Coming Super-Attractions"

Notes Ad for Adventure Comics #269, Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #15, and Superboy #79.

8 page Supergirl story "Supergirl's Super Pet!"

Characters Supergirl; Streaky the Supercat (intro); X-Kryptonite (intro)
Synopsis Supergirl recovers a small Kryptonite meteor and unsuccessfully tries to find a chemical combination that will render it harmless. Later, Linda saves a stray orange cat from a dog. The cat follows her home to the orphanage, where Linda gets 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.
Genre superhero
Script Jerry Siegel
Pencils Jim Mooney
Inks Jim Mooney
Reprinted in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #334 (March 1966); in Supergirl Archives (DC, 2001 series) #1; in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1