Comic Title: Action Comics #121
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: June 1948
Approx. On Sale Date: April 16, 1948 Copyright Date April 14, 1948
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1948
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.


Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 48
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "Wits for Weapons"
Pages: 6

Feature(s):
Congo Bill (of Earth-1)

Artist: Edwin J. Smalle, Jr.

Feature Character(s)

• Congo Bill (last appearance in Action Comics #120; next appearance in Action Comics #122)

Villain(s)

• An imposter of Sir Andrew Carr and his assistant (jewel thieves; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Congo Bill meets two archaeologists while exploring the jungle. One of the men bets that Congo Bill couldn't survive in the jungle without weapons. Bill takes the bet, offering the money to charity. However, the men are really jewel thieves intending to eliminate Bill. Despite his lack of weapons, Bill survives a night in the jungle and triumphs over the crooks, proving that he is a master of jungle survival.