Action Comics #156
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Girl of Steel!", a young boy named Tommy stumbles upon a mysterious robot adrift in space while searching for a missing scientist, unaware that an entire robot race has also tracked down the same lost researcher. With two parallel stories unfolding across the cosmos, communication breaks down between the humans and the mechanical beings, setting up a tense, wordless clash of intentions. Written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated with crisp precision by Curt Swan, with inks by John Fischetti, the issue’s cover by Al Plastino captures the moment of discovery with striking clarity.
In "The Girl of Steel!" from Action Comics #156, Lois Lane gains superpowers from one of Lex Luthor's accidental inventions, leading to a whirlwind of unintended consequences. As she struggles to master her new abilities, her well-meaning but clumsy efforts create chaos—testing Superman's patience and putting his secret identity at risk.
In "World of the Metal Men!", young Tommy stumbles upon a mysterious robot adrift in space while searching for a missing scientist, unaware that a whole race of robots has also found the same lost researcher. As two worlds—one human, one mechanical—move closer, their attempts to communicate only deepen the divide, leaving both sides struggling to understand the other’s intentions.
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Reprinted in A Date with Judy #56 (1956), World's Finest Comics #88 (1957), Superman #114 (1957), Action Comics #251 (1959), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Albi del Falco #51
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