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Cover: Win Mortimer

Action Comics #165

Feb 1952 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Man Who Conquered Superman!", Clark Kent takes on a dangerous assignment: unmasking the new Crime Czar. When a mysterious spaceship from Mercury lands in Metropolis, a near-perfect duplicate of Superman—called Krag—emerges, wielding flight, super-strength, and a criminal agenda. As Krag aligns with the Crime Czar, the truth behind his identity begins to unravel. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Wayne Boring with inks by Stan Kaye, this 1952 classic features a cover by Win Mortimer that captures the tension of a world where even Superman’s likeness can be weaponized.

Contains 7 stories
The Man Who Conquered Superman!
11.75 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Krag the Mercurian (robot built by Superman)Crime CzarLois LanePerry WhiteFleming

In "The Man Who Conquered Superman!", Clark is sent to unmask the new Crime Czar, only to find himself facing a startling twist when a Mercury-bound spaceship lands in Metropolis. Out steps Krag—a near-perfect duplicate of Superman, wielding flight, strength, and a criminal alliance—until his true identity as the Mayor’s assistant, Fleming, is revealed. The mystery deepens as Superman exposes Krag as a robot he controlled from afar.

The Bank of the Future!
5.67 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction
Colonel Tommy TomorrowCaptain Brent WoodJon WhitleyNoros of MarsZirdo of VenusMarvin Norrel

In "The Bank of the Future!" from Action Comics #165, Jo and her friend Jon Whitley uncover a strange mystery at the Solar System Bank, where exotic currencies from across the planets—Mercury’s giant coins, Europa’s tree money—are vanishing without a trace. With rumors of instability swirling, the pair must unravel the truth behind the disappearing wealth before the entire interplanetary financial system collapses.

Blind Man's Bluff!
5.67 pp · Adventure, Drama, Jungle
Congo BillMartin HallockBrock
Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor
The Second Vigilante!
7.67 pp · Adventure, Superhero
The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]Stuff, the Chinatown KidLuke Potter [The fake Vigilante]

In "The Second Vigilante!", Outlaw Luke Potter seizes the chance to become a hero after witnessing the real Vigilante fall into a ravine—stealing his iconic Vig-Cycle and the spotlight that follows. Meanwhile, Greg Sanders awakens with no memory, dressed in a costume he doesn’t recognize, thrust into a life of crime-fighting he can’t explain.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $92
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $2,262*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 5 in census $552
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CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $486
CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $309
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $251
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $251*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $251
CGC 4.5 · 3 in census $251
CGC 4.0 · 5 in census $166
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $126
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $86*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Cast · 2 characters

Full credits

inker Stan Kaye
cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

Reprints

Reprinted in Stålmannen #11/1953 (1953), Batman #103 (1956), Superboy #92 (1956), Wonder Woman #87 (1957), Adventure Comics #235 (1957), The Hundred Comic Monthly #9 (1957), Superboy #104 (1957), Superman Annual #1958 (1958), Superman Annual #4 (1961), Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #62 (1962), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superboy #46, Supermán #10

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