Cover: Win Mortimer

Action Comics #188

Jan 1954 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Spectral Superman!”

In "The Spectral Superman!", young Jo stumbles upon a galactic wax museum with a sinister twist—its exhibits include a statue of himself, and the museum's movements are tied to a secret smuggling ring. With help from a mysterious cosmic puzzle formed by objects he ejects into space, Jo begins unraveling a trail that could lead to the gang's hidden base. Jim Mooney’s dynamic art and Ira Schnapp’s crisp lettering bring this interstellar mystery to life, while Win Mortimer’s striking cover captures the eerie wonder of the waxen world.

artist, inker Jim Mooney · letterer Ira Schnapp · cover Win Mortimer

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VERY GOOD $6.49 Action Comics No 188. Superman. January 1954 Golden Age DC comic Acceptable Rare $249.95

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artist, inker Jim Mooney

letterer Ira Schnapp

cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

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Tommy discovers a smuggling operation associated with a wax museum that travels the galaxy. Included in the exhibits is a statue of himself. While hiding in the ship of the smuggling gang he manages to eject various of the objects (including his own likeness) into space. These act as a puzzle which, when solved, points to the gang's headquarters.

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