Action Comics #178
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Sandman of Crime!", a clever criminal uses hypnosis to manipulate desperate crooks into believing they can defeat Superman—until the Man of Steel steps in undercover to expose the scheme. Written by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Wayne Boring with inks by Stan Kaye, this 1953 classic blends psychological intrigue with Superman’s signature heroism. The cover, by Win Mortimer, captures the eerie allure of the Sandman’s trap.
In "The Sandman of Crime!" from Action Comics #178, a cunning criminal uses hypnosis to sell dreamlike confidence to struggling crooks—until Superman, undercover, steps in to play the role of the ultimate villain. With the line between illusion and reality blurring, the scheme spins into something far more dangerous than simple deception.
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Reprinted in Batman #43 (1953), Stålmannen #2/1954 (1954), Superman Annual #1958 (1958), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Supermán #27
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