Action Comics , #188

Published: January 1954

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The Spectral Superman!

Story Featuring Superman

"There goes Superman - - A menace to Earth ever since he became radioactive!"

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Home, Sweet Home!
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!

Story Featuring Superman

"It's Superman! Run!"

Storyline

After Superman prevents a nuclear accident, his body becomes so irradiated that it kills any nearby living creature.

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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.

Story Featuring Little Pete

"Bang!" "There's a lot of birthday cake left..."

Sinbad the Killer!

Story Featuring Congo Bill

"Hey! Congo Bill's preventing us from harpooning that killer whale!"

Storyline

Bill explores the mystery of two adjacent lakes and the whales that inhabit them.

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Story Featuring Professor Eureka

"It was nice of Dr. Microbe..."

The Rebus of Space!

Story Featuring Tommy Tomorrow

"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.

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The Reformed Owlhoot Club!

Story Featuring Vigilante

"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.

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Daisy Manufacturing Company

Story Notes

Back cover.

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Three Smashing Adventures of Superman
Africa's Deadliest Enemy
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Superman on Television! Is Super-TV

Story Featuring Quick Quiz

"Why are cups occasionally called 'mugs'?"

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Superman's Secret Message
Editorial Advisory Board

"Watch your step here, Butch..."

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