Action Comics #119
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Superman for a Day!", a cunning con artist named P. Piper uses his magical flute to outwit crooks in Hicksville and then Oak City, only to be betrayed by corrupt politicians. When he meets the mysterious Zatara, the flute’s power takes a surprising turn—turning criminals into human-sized rats. The story, written by Joe Samachson and illustrated by William White, features a memorable cover by Win Mortimer and Stan Kaye, capturing the whimsy and charm of a 1948 DC adventure.
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P. Piper, who relaxes by playing his flute, cleaned out a bunch of crooks in Hicksville and has come to Oak City to repeat the process. This he achieves by luring crooks to steal his flaunted money, then gassing them. When he tries to collect the rewards he is cheated by the town politicians. He has a chance encounter with Zatara, who causes the flute to magically transform crooks into human sized rats. The incoming mayor then gives Piper his just reward.
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