Action Comics #179
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Super Manor!", Superman pays a goodwill visit to small towns during National Town Week, only to be overwhelmed by the townspeople's enthusiasm—especially in Mapleville, where they beg him to stay. What starts as a simple gesture of goodwill quickly spirals into chaos as his very presence disrupts life in ways he never anticipated, testing the limits of heroism and community. Written by Bill Woolfolk and illustrated by Wayne Boring with inks by Stan Kaye, this 1953 classic features a cover by Win Mortimer.
In "Super Manor!" from Action Comics #179 (1953), Superman is invited to visit dozens of small towns during National Town Week, but when the residents of Mapleville beg him to stay, he agrees—only to find his presence upends life in ways he never expected. The quiet rhythms of rural life quickly unravel under the weight of his extraordinary presence, and soon the townspeople are asking him to leave.
In "The Secret of Adventure Moon," Tommy and Brent, the Planeteers, are sent to investigate a seemingly harmless theme park that promises adventure without risk—only to find that the thrill rides and simulated dangers are anything but safe. As they navigate a series of increasingly perilous traps set by the park’s deceitful owner, the duo must rely on their wits to survive the manufactured chaos.
In Edmonton, Canada, The Vigilante swaps his usual vigilante gear for a day in the life of the R.C.M.P., joining Troop 6 as an honorary member during a public demonstration of police skills. When a gang of fur thieves uses hollowed-out logs to smuggle their loot down the river, The Vigilante and his new comrades spring into action—proving that justice doesn’t always wear a badge, but still knows how to track a trail.
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Reprinted in Gigant #1/1963 (1963), Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly #52 (1970), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Buntes Allerlei #3/1954, Supermán #33, Superman #3
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