Cover: Wayne Boring & Stan Kaye

Action Comics #124

Sep 1948 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“A Superman of Doom!”

In "A Superman of Doom!", Superman is caught in an atomic explosion and rendered radioactive, forcing him to isolate himself to protect others—leaving Metropolis vulnerable to a wave of bold crimes. With no one to stop them, the city descends into chaos until Superman finds a way to contain the danger by encasing his entire body in a lead suit. Art by Al Plastino, with cover by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye.

artist, inker Al Plastino · cover Wayne Boring, Stan Kaye

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CGC 6.5 $664.99 FN $765 CBCS $1000 ACTION COMICS #124 (1948) DETACHED 1 STAPLE RARE GOLDEN AGE $220.27

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artist, inker Al Plastino

cover pencils Wayne Boring

cover inks Stan Kaye

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Superman is caught in an atomic explosion and becomes radioactive. Since he is unable to get near anyone, criminals take advantage and commit brazen crimes believing that Superman is helpless to stop them. He solves the problem by encasing his whole body in a lead suit.

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