Cover: Win Mortimer

Action Comics #163

Dec 1951 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Girl of Tomorrow”

In "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.

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artist Wayne Boring · inker Stan Kaye · cover Win Mortimer

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artist Wayne Boring

inker Stan Kaye

cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

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Susan Semple, a receptionist at the Daily Planet, dreams of being romantically involved with Superman. Lois is sent to interview madcap scientist Professor Weirton, but returns denouncing his wild yarn about a cabinet which can change people into super-beings. In desperation, Susan visits him and is subjected to the experimental process. This transforms her into a magnificent mental and physical specimen, and her first aimis to get Superman to marry her.

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