Action Comics #147
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Superman Becomes Miss Lovelorn!", Clark Kent takes an unexpected turn when Lois Lane's frustration leads Perry White to assign him to the "Miss Lovelorn" advice column. Written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated by Wayne Boring with inks by Stan Kaye, this 1950 classic sees Superman embrace the role with surprising dedication—answering heartfelt letters from strangers, then quietly transforming their lives from behind the scenes. The cover, also by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, captures the whimsical twist with a touch of superhero flair.
In "Superman Becomes Miss Lovelorn!", Clark Kent, caught between his duties and his feelings for Lois, answers a letter from the "Miss Lovelorn" advice column—only to find himself unexpectedly playing the part. As Superman, he quietly transforms the lives of lonely hearts, turning despair into hope, all while navigating the growing absurdity of his double life.
In *Action Comics #147*, scientist Jirim harnesses his time-ray to summon five legendary heroes from the past to stop an infamous criminal in the year 5990. When the criminal destroys the device, the heroes must journey across time and space to recover rare elements needed to rebuild it—before the past is lost forever.
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Reprinted in Leave It to Binky #53 (1956), The Adventures of Bob Hope #38 (1956), Mr. District Attorney #51 (1956), Buzzy #74 (1956), Adventure Comics #251 (1958), Superman #154 (1962), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #7 (2023), Superman #46
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