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Cover: Wayne Boring & Stan Kaye

Action Comics #158

Jul 1951 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Kid from Krypton!", Superman faces a rare challenge when a kryptonite meteor threatens Smithville—his usual strength isn’t enough to stop it. With the town’s safety at stake, he devises an ingenious plan involving massive robots to neutralize the threat, but not before criminals see a chance to exploit the situation. Written by Edmond Hamilton and brought to life by Wayne Boring’s dynamic art with Stan Kaye’s inks, this 1951 Action Comics issue showcases a clever twist on Superman’s powers, all under a cover by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye.

Contains 9 stories
The Kid from Krypton!
12 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteJor-elLaraJonathan KentKane Korrel (villain)

In "The Kid from Krypton!" from Action Comics #158, Superman faces a rare challenge when a kryptonite meteor threatens the town of Smithville—his usual strength is useless against the alien rock. With the town in danger and criminals hunting the meteor for their own ends, Superman devises a bold plan, constructing giant robots to confront the threat.

Buffalo Hunting!
0.5 pp · Non-Fiction, Western-Frontier
The Vanishing Convoy!
6 pp · Adventure, Drama
Congo BillAli SauIbn Lande

In "The Vanishing Convoy!", Bill uncovers a mystery behind a string of missing oil truck convoys in the Middle East, leading him to a defiant emir who will stop at nothing to resist modernization. With tension simmering between tradition and progress, Bill must navigate a landscape where hidden motives run as deep as the desert sands.

The Secret of Planetoid X!
8 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction
Colonel Tommy TomorrowBrent WoodJohn Rann (villain)

In "The Secret of Planetoid X!" from Action Comics #158, John Rann spins a daring tale of a hidden weapon, convincing the Planteers to guide him to the mysterious Planetoid X—where outlawed armaments are said to be stored. With high stakes and a planet-sized mystery at play, the journey begins with a bold claim and a dangerous promise.

Untitled Humor story
0.75 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
The Prairie Troubadour Takes Over!
10 pp · Superhero, Western-Frontier
Vigilante [Greg Sanders]Stuff, the Chinatown KidArt Gravin (villain)

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Raw (Good) $152
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $4,750
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $2,693*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $1,869*
CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $1,710
CGC 8.0 · 8 in census $1,200
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $821*
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CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $661
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 6 in census $433
CGC 5.5 · 4 in census $433
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $393
CGC 4.5 · 6 in census $377
CGC 4.0 · 6 in census $377
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $262*
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $232*
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CGC 6 $799.99 CGC 8 $1750 CGC 9.2 $6500
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Full credits

inker Stan Kaye
cover pencils Wayne Boring
cover inks Stan Kaye

Reprints

Reprinted in Stålmannen #8/1953 (1953), Frontier Fighters #2 (1955), Seriemagasinet #11/1956 (1956), Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #22 (1957), Girls' Romances #46 (1957), Superboy #104 (1957), Action Comics #262 (1960), All Star Western #118 (1961), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993)

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