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Action Comics #157

DC · Series began 1938 · June 1951

Dates

Cover date
June 1951
On sale
April 18, 1951
Pages
52

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Al Plastino, Ray Thompson, Ed Smalle, William Schreiber, Curt Swan, Henry Boltinoff, Raymond Perry, Al McLean, Horace Elmo, Bob Brown, Win Mortimerinks: Stan Kaye, Al Plastino, Ray Thompson, Ed Smalle, William Schreiber, John Fischetti, Henry Boltinoff, Raymond Perry, Al McLean, Horace Elmo, Bob Brown, Win Mortimerscript: William Schreiber, Henry Boltinoff, Al McLean, Horace Elmo, Jack Schiffletters: Henry Boltinoff, Al McLean, Horace Elmo, Ira Schnapp

Stories

  • The Superman Who Couldn't Fly! · 12 pages

    A reporter for a rival paper attaches a tracking bracelet to Clark Kent's ankle and claims he can use it to prove he's Superman if he ever leaves the ground.

  • Bodyguard to a Billion! · 6 pages

    Bill thwarts the theft of the gold reserves of the principality of Jhapa.

  • The Interplanetary Baby-Sitter! · 8 pages

    Tommy finds a baby abandoned aboard a lifeless space ship.

  • Little Railroad Men · 2 pages
  • Black Nell · 0.5 pages
  • The Impossible Escapes! · 10 pages

    Berry Travers sells a sheriff a modern escape-proof jail.

Reprinted in

Adventure Comics (1938), Buzzy (1944), Superman (1947)

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