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Action Comics #205

DC · Series began 1938 · June 1955

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Dates

Cover date: June 1955
On sale: April 26, 1955
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Al Plastino, Henry Boltinoff, Horace Elmo, Jim Mooney, Ed Smalle, Win Mortimerinks: Al Plastino, Henry Boltinoff, Horace Elmo, Jim Mooney, Ed Smalle, Win Mortimerscript: Henry Boltinoff, Horace Elmo, Otto Binder, Jack Miller, Jack Schiffletters: Henry Boltinoff, Horace Elmo, Ira Schnapp

Stories

Sergeant Superman · 12 pages
Given the rank of sergeant so that he can participate in Army war games, Superman must solve the mystery of why a private who constantly botches things must remain in the games.
The Super Planeteers · 6 pages
Professor Starr has invented an impervious and indestructible super plastic, which he intends the turn over to Tommy to keep it from evil uses. Tommy swoons and finds himself in 2155, a hundred years into his future. Doctor Ultra had been monitoring the professor's laboratory and used a time ray on Tommy when he was holding the formula to the plastic. Despite having to cope with advanced technology, Tommy uses his ingenuity to overcome Ultra, showing him items from a 20th century time capsule.
One-More Polar Expedition · 2 pages
The Mystery of the African Polar Bears! · 6 pages
Bill foils a diamond thief who was using polar bears to locate his lost cache.

Reprinted in

Superman Adventure Book (1955), Mysteries in Space: The Best of DC Science Fiction Comics (1980)