| Cover Artist | Curt Swan |
| Editor | Mort Weisinger |
| Inker | Al Plastino, Jim Mooney |
| Penciler | Al Plastino, Jim Mooney |
| Writer | Robert Bernstein, Jerry Siegel |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Published in | Sparta, Illinois |
| Pages | 32 |
| Characters | Superman (Kal-El)(Earth 1), Supergirl (Kara Zor-El), Supporting Characters:, Lois Lane, Krypto The Superdog, House of El (Flashback only):, Jor-El (Flashback only), Lara (Flashback only), Superbaby (Flashback only), Superboy (Flashback only) |
| Story Location | Earth: Metropolis, Krypton (Flashback only): Kryptonopolis (Flashback only), Fire Falls (Mentioned only), Arctic Circle: Fortress of Solitude, Kandor, Metropolis, Midvale |
| Links | https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Action_Comics_Vol_1_281 |
| Notes | 1st Story: Superman in "The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life!"
2nd Story: Supergirl in "The Secret of the Time-Barrier!"
The Secret of the Time-Barrier is the fourth part of "The Unknown Supergirl" storyline, which continues in the next issue. It is reprinted in Action Comics #360, The Supergirl Archives Vol. 2, Showcase Presents: Supergirl Vol. 1, Supergirl: The Silver Age Vol 1 and Supergirl: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1
The story "The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life" recycles the plot from the story "The Man Who Went to Krypton" from Superman #77.
This issue has the vote results from a poll for what new hairstyle Linda Lee should have. This vote was called in Action Comics #273. |
