Action Comics #116
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Wizard of Winter!", small-town outcast Bertie Ketchum finds an unlikely way to stand out when he overhears crooks plotting to steal from the carnival—only to be outsmarted by The Vigilante, who arrives in the midst of a devious ruse involving a fake Singing Troubadour. Written by Joe Samachson and brought to life with crisp, expressive art by George Roussos, this 1948 adventure blends whimsy and suspense in a story where courage isn’t measured by size. The cover by Ira Yarbrough captures the mystery and charm of the carnival’s hidden dangers.
In "The Wizard of Winter!", Superman faces off against the scheming J. Wilbur Wolfingham, who attempts to trick a real estate developer with a fake tropical paradise in the Arctic. With a clever twist, Superman turns the frozen wasteland into a lush, sun-drenched oasis—proving that even the coldest schemes can be melted by the Man of Steel.
In "The Boy Who Wasn't Big Enough!", small-town dreamer Bertie Ketchum finds his courage when he’s left out of the Greg Sanders Appreciation Society—only to discover a criminal plot at the carnival. Using his wits and a clever telegram to The Vigilante via Greg Sanders, Bertie takes on the crooks’ scheme, turning their disguise of a fake Singing Troubadour into a trap.
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Reprinted in Superman #11 (1948), Climax Color Comic #13 (1948), Colossal Comic Annual #2 (1957), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #6 (2019)
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