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Action Comics 207

ACTION COMICS #207

Cover Date: August 1955
Cover Price: $0.10
Publication Date: 1955-06-28

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Cover Credits:
Art: Win Mortimer


Story: "The Four Superman Medals" (12 Pages)
Superman

Credits:

StoryJerry Coleman
PencilsWayne Boring
InksStan Kaye
EditingMort Weisinger

Feature Character(s):

Superman (in between Superman Vol. 1 #99/3 and #100; also in various flashbacks ranging from one to three years earlier)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane (in between Superman Vol. 1 #99/3 and #100)
Perry White (last in Superman Vol. 1 #99; next in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #7)

Villain(s):

The Taylor Brothers (first appearance for both; in flashback to three years earlier)
Willy Danvers (first appearance; in flashbacks to a year earlier; also appears as as "the Man in the Lead Mask," in an attempt to win the Superman Medal)
various unidentified criminals (in flashback to a year earlier)

Other Character(s):

"Daredevil" Connors (first appearance; in flashback to three years earlier; a former circus performer)
Police Officer Matt Wilson (first appearance; also in flashbacks to two years earlier)
Matt Wilson's son (first appearance; in flashbacks to two years earlier)
an unidentified test pilot (first appearance; temporarily suffering from amnesia; poses as Clark Kent)
citizens of Metropolis

Location(s):

Metropolis
Daily Planet
various locations

Comment(s):

Clark Kent wins the fourth annual Superman Medal, given by the Metropolis Police Department to the person whose heroism has helped Superman the most.


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Second Story: "The Mystery of the Space Mutiny!" (6 Pages)
Tommy Tomorrow

Credits:

StoryOtto Binder
ArtJim Mooney
EditingMort Weisinger

Feature Character(s):

Tommy Tomorrow (in between issues #206/2 and #208/2)

Supporting Character(s):

Brent Wood (in between issues #206/2 and #208/2)

Other Character(s):

Dr. Blair (first appearance; also in flashbacks; physician on the Moon Bounty)
Captain Cryle (first appearance; in flashback; captain of the Moon Bounty; dies)
crew of the Moon Bounty (first appearance for all; also in flashbacks}

Location(s):

"Asteroid Alley"
onboard the Moon Bounty (in flashback)
Earth (assumed)
an unidentified planet

Comment(s):

The Space Ace travels faster than light by use of its trans-dimension drive. It is shown to cause optical distortions. Unofficially, 58x the speed of light.


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Third Story: "Janu, the Human Chimp" (6 Pages)
Congo Bill

Credits:

ArtEd Smalle
EditingMort Weisinger

Feature Character(s):

Congo Bill (last in issue #206/3; next in Congo Bill #7)

Supporting Character(s):

Janu the Jungle Boy (last in issue #206/3; next in Congo Bill #7)
Chota the Chimp (in between Congo Bill #6/3 and #7)

Other Character(s):

Tony (first appearance; a comedian)
Lester (first appearance; a comedian making too many practical jokes)

Location(s):

Africa


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