Episode #310 Part II: Superman Comic Book Cover Dated August 1963: Action Comics #303!

Action Comics 303!

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ACTION COMICS 303, August 1963, was published around June 27, 1963. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein, the art team for the Superman story in this issue. It featured the Man of Steel's story. Supergirl made her ninth appearance on the cover of ACTION COMICS, and her eleventh cover appearance overall.  (I mistakenly said it was her 12th cover appearance in the recording.)

- The 12 page Superman story was titled, THE MONSTER FROM KRYPTON, written by Edmond Hamilton. This story was reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. IV.

- Supergirl starred in the 12 page story titled, SUPERGIRL'S BIG BROTHER, written by Leo Dorfman and drawn by Jim Mooney. This story was reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERGIRL vol. II.

Also highlighted in this episode are this issue's ads and other features, including the METROPOLIS MAILBAG letter column.

Elsewhere in DC Comics, 31 titles carried the August or August/September 1963 cover date, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics.

Next Episodes: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED OCTOBER 1960: PART I: SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 20 & PART II: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 48!

Next Week: SUPERMAN COMIC BOOK COVER DATED SEPTEMBER 1960: ACTION COMICS 304!

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