Action Comics #185
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Superman's Million Dollar Photos!", a meteor destroys the Superman Hall of Trophies' priceless photo collection, sparking a bizarre bidding war when Isaah Pendleton offers $50 for every reader-submitted photo of Superman—only to burn all but the one he bought from Lois. With just 500 photos remaining, the world watches as Pendleton auctions them off, turning Superman’s legacy into a high-stakes treasure hunt. Art by Al Plastino, whose dynamic pencils and inks bring the spectacle to life, this 1953 classic captures the Man of Steel’s enduring cultural grip in a story that’s as much about memory as it is about myth.
When a meteor destroys the Superman Hall of Trophies’ photo exhibit, Isaah Pendleton turns the chaos into a bizarre auction, offering $50 for every photo of Superman sent in by readers—then burning all but the one he bought from Lois. Now, with only 500 photos left, the world watches as Pendleton sells them to the highest bidder, turning Superman’s legacy into a high-stakes spectacle.
In "The Cosmic Jigsaw Puzzle!", young Tommy ventures into the unknown, chasing clues to a massive weapon created by the enigmatic Dr. Malden—while shadowed by those who seek its power for themselves. The race across hidden labs and forgotten ruins unfolds with high stakes and a mystery that stretches beyond Earth.
In "The Treasure of Get-Rich Creek!" from Action Comics #185, Jo Terrill faces down a ruthless lawyer who threatens her into surrendering her inheritance—her late uncle’s gold mine claim. When The Vigilante uncovers hidden sacks of gold dust buried near a riverbank, the truth of her rightful ownership begins to surface, setting the stage for a showdown between justice and greed.
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Reprinted in Seriemagasinet #10/1956 (1956), Century, The 100 Page Comic Monthly #11 (1957), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Supermán #31
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