DC Released July 1951

Action Comics #158 (1951)

Action Comics #158 is an issue of the Action Comics series from DC, released July 1, 1951. Featuring artwork by Wayne Boring. Notable appearances include Superman. This page represents the regular first-print edition.

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$125
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$380
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$1.4K
Published July 1951
Pages 52

THE KID FROM KRYPTON When a meteor composed of kryptonite is poised to strike the town of Smithville Superman is stymied as to what to do. He knocks it away with a huge bolder but criminals track down the fallen object to use against him. Superman builds giant robots to help him get rid of the kryptonite. THE VANISHING CONVOY! Bill investigates the disappearance of oil truck convoys. He discovers a recalcitrant emir, determined to prevent modernization of the Middle East. THE SECRET OF PLANETOID X! John Rann claims to have built a dangerous weapon so that the Planteers will take him to Planetoid X where they store all the outlawed weapons. THE PRAIRIE TROUBADOUR TAKES OVER

Key Facts

  • Origin of Superman retold