Action Comics #148
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Superman, Indian Chief!", the Man of Steel faces a bizarre legal challenge when land baron Henry Meecher claims ownership of Metropolis based on a 1644 transaction involving Chief Gray Wolf. Written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated by Al Plastino, this 1950 classic sees Superman journey back in time to alter history—not by changing the past, but by becoming its rightful heir. With art and cover by Al Plastino, the issue blends historical intrigue with Superman’s signature heroism in a story where ownership is redefined by justice and legacy.
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Henry Meecher claims to own all the land in Metropolis. In court, he produces a document to prove that the sale of the land by Chief Gray Wolf in 1644 was illegal. The judge rules in his favor, and Meecher sets about demanding exorbitant rents or raze the buildings. Superman travels back in time to the point of the original sale. Gray Wolf is deposed as chief, but still sells the land to the settlers. The tribe make Superman their chief and sell the land in his name. Back in the present he brings evidence to show that, in fact, HE is the legal owner of all the land in Metropolis.
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