DC Released June 1962

Action Comics #291 (1962)

Action Comics #291 is an issue of the Action Comics series from DC, released June 28, 1962. Written by Jerry Siegel with artwork by Henry Boltinoff. Notable appearances include Mr. Mxyzptlk. This page represents the regular first-print edition.

Low

$15

Mid

$50

High

$150

Published June 1962

Cover Price $0.12

Pages 36

Red Kryptonite causes Superman to no longer be vulnerable to Green Kryptonite, but he is now vulnerable to other everyday objects. Supermen of America ad. Superman Krypton ad. 1st meeting of Supergirl and Mr. Mxyzptlk in "The Bride of Mr. Mxyzptlk!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Mr. Mxyzptlk decides to pester Supergirl while Superman is away from Earth, so he first changes many people into Bizarros and then restores Supergirl's Kryptonian parents to life, before deciding that Supergirl should marry him.