Action Comics #157
DC Comics
United States
- Published
- June 1951
- Page count
- 52
- Cover price
- 0.10 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Size
- Standard size
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- Branding
- DC: Superman National Comics
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/8933
Credits
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, Editor [credited]
- Mort Weisinger, editor [attributed] (actual)
Issue contents
Cover
The Superman Who Couldn't Fly!
(Superman)
Cover,
1 page
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
1.
Top Value in America's Top Comics!
Promo (ad from the publisher),
1 page
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
2.
The Superman Who Couldn't Fly!
(Superman)
Comic story,
12 pages
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
3.
Untitled
(Kellogg's Raisin Bran)
Advertisement,
1 page
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
4.
Untitled
(Fleer's Dubble Bubble Gum)
Advertisement,
0.5 pages
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
5.
Editorial Advisory Board
Promo (ad from the publisher),
0.5 pages
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
6.
Bodyguard to a Billion!
(Congo Bill)
Comic story,
6 pages
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
7.
Captain Tootsie to the Rescue
(Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll)
Comics-form advertising,
1 page
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
8.
The "Popsicle" Twins at Great Salt Lake
(Popsicle)
Advertisement,
1 page
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
9.
The Interplanetary Baby-Sitter!
(Tommy Tomorrow)
Comic story,
8 pages
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
10.
Gains Fame in Race with Flame
(Another Jim Wise "P-F" Adventure Story; "P-F" Canvas Shoes)
Advertisement,
1 page
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
11.
Untitled
(Jerry the Jitterbug)
Comic story,
0.67 pages
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
12.
Superman's Secret Message
(Supermen of America)
Promo (ad from the publisher),
0.33 pages
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
13.
Little Railroad Men
Text article,
2 pages
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
14.
Black Nell
Comic story,
0.5 pages
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
15.
Untitled
(Smith Brothers Cough Drops)
Advertisement,
0.5 pages
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
16.
Untitled
(Quick Quiz)
Activity,
0.67 pages
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
17.
Untitled
(Charlie Wild, Private Detective; Wildroot Cream-Oil)
Advertisement,
0.33 pages
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
18.
The Impossible Escapes!
(Vigilante [Western hero])
Comic story,
10 pages
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
19.
Untitled
(Little Pete)
Comic story,
0.5 pages
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
20.
Untitled
(Stewart-Warner "Cadet" Speedometer)
Advertisement,
0.5 pages
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
21.
Untitled
(Varsity Vic)
Comic story,
0.75 pages
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
22.
Untitled
(Nestlé's Crunch)
Advertisement,
0.25 pages
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
23.
Superboy Says: "Know Your Country!"
(Superboy)
Public service announcement,
1 page
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
24.
Untitled
(Daisy Air Rifles)
Advertisement,
1 page
Featuring
Credits
Synopsis
Notes
Notes
On-sale date from copyright registration.
Indicia
The indicia for this issue is not recorded. The identified publisher might be an associated or parent company, rather than the specific listed publisher.