Comic Title: Action Comics #395
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: December 1970
On Sale Date: October 29, 1970 Newsstand Date October 29, 1970
Source: House Ad, Superman #232, Page 55

Newsstand Date October 29, 1970
Source: Direct Currents, Action Comics #395, Page 19

Copyright Date October 29, 1970
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1970

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.15
Page Count: 32
Editor: Murray Boltinoff

Title: "The Secrets of Superman's Fortress"
Pages: 14

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Leo Dorfman
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Murphy Anderson

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Justice League of America #86; next appearance in Action Comics #395)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #394; next appearance in Superman #233)
• Jimmy Olsen (in flashback; last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #29; next appearance in Action Comics #241)

Other Character(s)

• Althera (an alien bird woman; no further appearances)
• Several women from Vrandar (Althera's people; no further appearances)
• A tribe of primitive humans (no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Superman (during the construction of the Fortress; last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #29; next appearance in Action Comics #241)

Comments:
This story contains a flashback which shows the construction of Superman's Fortress of Solitude. Jimmy Olsen is shown as the first visitor. A two-page splash shows a cutaway view depicting many areas of the Fortress.

Synopsis:
Superman invites Lois Lane to visit his Fortress of Solitude. He unveils a new room dedicated to Lois. During her tour, Lois asks about a door which is marked prohibited. Superman refuses to tell Lois what is behind the door. When she leaves, Superman enters the room and remembers his encounter with Althera.

When returning from a space mission, Superman stopped on a jungle planet to rescue some primitive people. A group of women from Vrandar are trying to enslave the people and uses them to mine ore. The women are led by Captain Althera who becomes enamored with Superman. The Man of Steel also develops feelings for Althera. He is able to peacefully resolve the conflict between the women and the primitives. He then discovers that Althera is of avian descent. Fearing their relationship is impossible, the two would-be lovers part ways.