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.
In "Superman, Indian Chief!", Superman takes a bold leap through time to challenge a centuries-old land claim, uncovering a forgotten treaty that could rewrite Metropolis’s foundation. When a greedy man uses a 1644 document to seize control of the city, Superman travels back to the original sale—only to find himself unexpectedly named chief of the tribe and the rightful owner of the land in a twist no one saw coming.
In "The Gypsies of Space!" from Action Comics #148, nomadic space travelers known as the Gypsies of Space are blamed for a string of interplanetary thefts, leading to their forced exile from Venus. When Tommy and Brent go undercover among them, they uncover a mystery that stretches across worlds—only to find the real culprits are far from the Gypsies themselves.
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Reprinted in Seriemagasinet #1/1956 [8/1956] (1956), The Adventures of Bob Hope #42 (1956), The Adventures of Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis #36 (1957), Adventure Comics #249 (1958), The New Adventures of Charlie Chan #2 (1958), Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #38 (1959), Action Comics #316 (1964), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993)
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