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Cover: Al Plastino

Action Comics #146

Jul 1950 · DC · 0.10 USD
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“The Statues That Came to Life!”

In "The Statues That Came to Life!", a mysterious figure named Blade Harker makes a dangerous deal with settlers on Jupiter, hiding the truth about the planet's deadly sun—until it's too late. When the settlers are left to face ruin, young Tommy steps in with a bold mission: to cultivate the uncharted, perilous "Impossible Worlds" on the outer rim. Written by Edmond Hamilton and brought to life by Curt Swan’s crisp art and John Fischetti’s inks, this 1950 classic features a cover by Al Plastino that captures the eerie wonder of a world where stone figures might just move.

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writer Edmond Hamilton · artist Curt Swan · inker John Fischetti · cover Al Plastino

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Cast · 11 characters

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artist Curt Swan
cover pencils, inks Al Plastino

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Blade Harker sells farmland on Jupiter without telling the settlers that the intense sun will wither their crops. When confronted, he refuses to buy back the and. Tommy gets permission to cultivate a series of planets on the outer rim, known as the Impossible Worlds.

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