Action Comics #189

In "Clark Kent's New Mother and Father!" from Action Comics #189 (1954), a grieving couple, Mr. and Mrs. John Vandevier, believe Clark Kent is their long-lost son after seeing a photo that shows an uncanny resemblance. Touched by their sorrow, Clark agrees to temporarily take on the role of their son—though his quiet demeanor and timid ways only deepen their disappointment. When Superman finally uncovers the truth, he sets out to reunite the family with the missing boy, who’s been stranded on a remote island after his plane went down.

In "The Forbidden World!" from Action Comics #189, Dr. North's latest invention promises to eliminate crime across the universe, but when Tommy is sent to test it in the forbidden zone near a mysterious alien world, he finds himself facing dangers far beyond any machine he could have anticipated. The story unfolds with quiet tension as the line between protection and peril blurs in the shadow of an unknown planet.

In "The One-Armed Bandit!" from Action Comics #189, Sam Buckley—once a man undone by a riding accident that cost him an arm—has turned his loss into a weapon, mastering both art and violence with ruthless precision. Now a feared outlaw, he strikes with speed and silence, but his reign of terror is about to meet its match in the relentless vigilante known as The Vigilante.