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Cover: Win Mortimer

Action Comics #192

May 1954 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Man Who Sped Up Superman!", cosmic crystals stolen by the Tri-Planet Bandits threaten to grow uncontrollably—only a live voice can destroy them. When teenage radio host Tommy takes the stage as 'The Singing Spaceman', he becomes an instant sensation, drawing a devoted following with his powerful vocals. Jim Mooney's dynamic art brings the story to life, while Win Mortimer's striking cover captures the moment the crystal menace takes shape.

Contains 6 stories
The Man Who Sped Up Superman!
12 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneJimmy OlsenJasper Coldstone

In "The Man Who Sped Up Superman!", efficiency expert Jasper Coldstone arrives at the Daily Planet with a mission to streamline operations—only to accidentally turn Superman’s powers into a full-blown time-speed paradox. As he tries to optimize the Man of Steel’s heroics, chaos ensues, leaving the Daily Planet in disarray and Superman struggling to keep up.

Bad Boys of the Jungle!
5.67 pp · Adventure, Drama, Jungle
Congo BillJanu the Jungle BoyCaptain Kwami
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor
The Singing Spaceman!
5.67 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction
Colonel Tommy TomorrowRahl Kar

In "The Singing Spaceman!" from Action Comics #192 (1954), when the Tri-Planet Bandits steal cosmic crystals that grow uncontrollably in open air, only a live singer’s voice can destroy them. Teenager Tommy, broadcasting as the mysterious 'Singing Spaceman,' finds himself at the center of a galactic crisis, his voice the key to stopping the crystals' rampage.

The Red Dust Bandit!
8 pp · Adventure, Superhero
Vigilante [Greg Sanders]Stuff, the Chinatown Kid

In "The Red Dust Bandit!", a cunning masked criminal outsmarts Vigilante and Stuff, then swaps clothes to impersonate the beloved Singing Troubadour, Greg Sanders. Disguised and broadcasting live, he tricks the city into believing he’s the real troubadour—until he launches a sudden crime spree under the guise of music.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $116
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $1,640*
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $623*
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $500*
CGC 7.0 none in existence
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CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $375
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $302*
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $241
CGC 5.0 · 6 in census $241
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $206*
CGC 4.0 · 5 in census $179*
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $159*
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $141*
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $114*
CGC 2.0 · 3 in census $93
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $75*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist, inker Jim Mooney
cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

Reprints

Reprinted in Buntes Allerlei #15/1954 (1954), Superman #90 (1955), The Hundred Comic Monthly #8 (1957), Superboy #102 (1957), Action Comics #405 (1971), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Stålmannen #13/1954, Supermán #53

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