Comic Title: Action Comics #288
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: May 1962
On Sale Date: March 29, 1962 Newsstand Date March 29, 1962
Source: House Ad, Superman #153, Page 31

Copyright Date March 29, 1962
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1962

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Man Who Made Supergirl Cry"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Leo Dorfman
Artist: Jim Mooney

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents Supergirl Vol. 2 TPB (2009)
Supergirl:The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1 HC (2016)
Supergirl:The Silver Age Vol. 2 TPB (2018)

Feature Character(s)

• Supergirl (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #33; next appearance in Action Comics #289)

Supporting Character(s)

• Fred Danvers (last appearance in Action Comics #287; next appearance in Action Comics #289)
• Edna Danvers (last appearance in Action Comics #287; next appearance in Action Comics #289)

Villain(s)

• Jax-Ur (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #33; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #62)
• Two unnamed Phantom Zone criminals (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #33; no further appearances)
• Joe Hall (a wanted fugitive; no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Mon-El (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #33; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #62)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Zor-El (in flashback)
• Allura (in flashback)

Comments:
Fred Danvers is mistakenly named Robert in this story. Also his occupation is said to be an engineer, when previously he was a police officer.

Synopsis:
Fred Danvers begins having telepathic flashes which allow him to read other people’s thoughts. Later, he receives telepathic commands from the Phantom Zone criminals. The villains led by Jax-Ur force Danvers to collect Supergirl’s tears and concoct a formula to release them from the Zone. When it has been completed, Mon-El escapes first and uses Kryptonite against Jax-Ur, forcing him back to the Phantom Zone. Mon-El also returns before the rift is sealed. Danvers is injured in the skirmish and loses his telepathic abilities permanently.