Action Comics #137
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Man with the Charmed Life!", Superman once again steps in to save Percival Winters—this time on his hundredth near-death experience—after the man claims a mysterious ring grants him invulnerability. Written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated by Wayne Boring with inks by Stan Kaye, the story follows Winters’ growing frustration as Superman dismantles his belief in the ring’s power, leading to a surprising twist when the ring ends up in Lois Lane’s hands. The cover, also by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, captures the moment of tension as Lane faces danger, unaware of the ring’s true nature.
In "The Man with the Charmed Life!", Superman repeatedly rescues Percival Winters, a mobster’s witness who thinks his lucky ring makes him invincible—until the charm fails and the danger turns personal. When the ring ends up in Lois Lane’s hands, her bold choices force Superman to protect her in ways that challenge both her courage and his resolve.
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Reprinted in Superman Annual #1953-4 (1953), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superman: Cover to Cover #[nn] (2006), Lois Lane: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn] (2014), Superman Anthologie #[nn] (2018), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #7 (2023)
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