Action Comics, #175
Published: December 1952
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The Five Against Superman!
"Ha! Ha! That's only one of my Super-men!"
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Colors: Jack Adler
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
5 Against Superman!
"One of them had super-strength..."
Storyline
John Vinden, released from prison, gathers a gang of four thugs and gives each of them one of Superman's powers temporarily, reasoning that acting as a team they can beat the Man of Steel.
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- John Vinden
- Thorn
- Barden
- Jerrow
- Skeel
- Professor Harrod
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton (uncertain)
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
Writer id by Bob Hughes
"Whoopee! This is the real wild west!"
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Includes a plug for The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
Superman Shows How UNICEF Spells Help for the Children of the World!
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Killers' Bodyguard!
"Once we get past those hungry lions, we'll be in the clear!"
Storyline
Bill leads a pair of escaped convicts in a circle in the jungle in order to facilitate their capture.
Characters
- Congo Bill (mainstream Universe)
- Egan
- Laird
Credits
- Pencils: Ed Smalle
- Inks: Ed Smalle
- Script: Jack Miller
Now More Than Ever!
Featuring Action Comics
Superman Is on Television!
"Oh, Mom! Peggy and I are running away to get married..."
Characters
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Superman's Secret Message
The Statue from Space
"From many worlds have come the strange curiosities contained in the big Interplanetary Museum..."
Storyline
Tommy finds a statue floating in space and brings it to his friend Jon's museum, not realizing it's actually a living creature who can telepathically control his friend's mind.
Characters
- Colonel Tommy Tomorrow (mainstream Universe)
- Captain Brent Wood (mainstream Universe)
- Jon Ross
- Vor Hol
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Operation Booby Trap
Credits
- Pencils: Luca Maresca
- Inks: Luca Maresca
- Script: Jack Miller
Story Notes
Art credits submitted by Saltarella via the GCD Error Tracker.
"This looks like a good program..."
Characters
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Sailor on Horseback!
"Stop that sea-going cowhand! He's gone crazy!"
Storyline
The Vigilante goes on a sea voyage to recuperate from a wound. While at sea, the boat is hijacked by pirates and the Vigilante has to go into action. Fortunately there are horses on board...
Characters
- The Vigilante (mainstream Universe)
- Greg Sanders (mainstream Universe)
- Stuff, the Chinatown Kid (mainstream Universe)
- Zobo the clown
- Mr. Watts
- John Crandel
- Edith Crandel
- Gaxton
Story Notes
Writer id by Bob Hughes
"Someone left those signal flags there!"
Characters
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.