Action Comics, #188
Published: January 1954
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The Spectral Superman!
"There goes Superman - - A menace to Earth ever since he became radioactive!"
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Colors: Jack Adler
Home, Sweet Home!
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Mayer
- Inks: Sheldon Mayer (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Art credits from Bob Hughes, Gene Reed, Merlin Haas, Edgar Loftin, and Allen Ross. Loftin and Ross question Mayer inks credit. Bob Bailey argues Bob Oksner base with Mayer heads.
The Spectral Superman!
"It's Superman! Run!"
Storyline
After Superman prevents a nuclear accident, his body becomes so irradiated that it kills any nearby living creature.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Jimmy Olsen
- Perry White
- Professor Wilks (introduction)
- Cushions Raymond (introduction, villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Al Plastino
- Inks: Al Plastino
Story Notes
Idea recycled from Action Comics #124. Art credits from John Fallon, confirmed by the GCD's art-spotters. We formerly credited Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye.
"Watch your step here, Butch..."
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Editorial Advisory Board
"Bang!" "There's a lot of birthday cake left..."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Superman's Secret Message
Sinbad the Killer!
"Why are cups occasionally called 'mugs'?"
Credits
- Script: John Howson
- Pencils: John Howson
- Inks: John Howson
- Letters: John Howson
"It was nice of Dr. Microbe..."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Rebus of Space!
"These strange clues! This is the most mysterious manhunt in my life!"
Storyline
Tommy discovers a smuggling operation associated with a wax museum that travels the galaxy. Included in the exhibits is a statue of himself. While hiding in the ship of the smuggling gang he manages to eject various of the objects (including his own likeness) into space. These act as a puzzle which, when solved, points to the gang's headquarters.
Characters
- Colonel Tommy Tomorrow
- Captain Brent Wood
- Findley Blaine
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Ira Schnapp (uncertain)
Superman on Television! Is Super-TV
Africa's Deadliest Enemy
Credits
- Script:
Three Smashing Adventures of Superman
The Reformed Owlhoot Club!
"Thunderation! It's those ex-outlaws belongin' to Vigilante's club!"
Storyline
The Vigilante organizes an informal club consisting of reformed outlaws. Local crook Ben Boulder uses film of the criminal exploits of these men to train others, who then proceed to tar the good names of the reformed men.
Characters
- Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
- Stuff, the Chinatown Kid
- Highwire Hanson
- Pete Baker
- Jes Fenton
- Ben Boulder (crook)
Credits
- Script: Dick Wood
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
Featuring Electric Baseball
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Storyline
Daisy Manufacturing Company
Story Notes
Back cover.