Action Comics #126
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Superman on Television!", the Man of Steel takes center stage—literally—as he uses live TV broadcasts to clear the name of wrongfully accused John Sterling. With Al Plastino handling both the interior art and the cover pencils and inks, this 1948 classic captures Superman’s early foray into mass media, proving that even in the age of black-and-white screens, truth can still shine through.
In "Superman on Television!" from Action Comics #126 (1948), framed for murder and sentenced to die, John Sterling finds himself fighting for justice in a courtroom and on the small screen. Superman takes to the airwaves to clear his name, using his powers to prove innocence in real time—before a nation watching in stunned silence.
In "The Secret of the Desert Bandit!" from Action Comics #126, the Vigilante and Snuff chase the elusive Desert Bandit across the dunes, leading to a tense showdown on a camel as the bandit’s last refuge is exposed. With the water supply sabotaged by a plane-dropped barrel, the desert’s harsh reality forces a surrender that’s as much about survival as it is about justice.
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Reprinted in Action Comics #126 (1948), スーパーマン [Superman] [Suupaaman] #1 (1949), Superman Annual #1953-4 (1953), Superboy #35 (1954), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #7 (2023)
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