Action Comics #163
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Girl of Tomorrow," a 1951 installment of Action Comics, receptionist Susan Semple’s dream of romance with Superman takes a surreal turn when she visits the eccentric Professor Weirton after Lois Lane dismisses his claims about a cabinet capable of transforming people into super-beings. Drawn by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye, the story follows Susan’s unexpected metamorphosis into a flawless specimen of strength and beauty—her new form driving her singular mission to win Superman’s hand. Win Mortimer’s striking cover captures the moment’s electric tension, perfectly framing the issue’s blend of sci-fi whimsy and classic superhero charm.
In "The Girl of Tomorrow," receptionist Susan Semple, starstruck by Superman, takes a desperate leap after encountering the eccentric Professor Weirton—whose wild claims about a cabinet that can transform humans into super-beings seem too far-fetched to believe. When she undergoes the experiment, she emerges as a dazzling embodiment of strength and beauty, determined to win Superman’s heart on her own terms.
In "The Junkman of Space!" from Action Comics #163 (1951), two stranded astronauts, Tommy and Brent, are pulled from a deadly space vortex by a mysterious salvage cruiser piloted by Joe Wilson—the so-called Junkman of Space. Taken to his remote planet, they find themselves in the midst of a hidden fleet of repurposed spacecraft, each one a testament to Wilson’s skill and ingenuity.
In "The Strangest Posse in the World!" from Action Comics #163, Duke Parker faces a desperate cattle drive with no help in sight after raiders strike his herd. When the Vigilante steps in, he assembles a wildly mismatched crew of cowpokes to escort the cattle to market—only to uncover a betrayal that puts Dod Summers, Parker’s supposed friend and neighbor, in the crosshairs.
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Reprinted in Lynvingen #3/1954 (1954), The Hundred Comic Monthly #19 (1958), Superman #122 (1958), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Supermán #7
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