Action Comics #197
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Stolen 'S' Shirts," Superman faces a bizarre new threat when inventor Stanley Stark hires crooks to steal his iconic shirt, hoping to reverse-engineer its mysterious, invulnerable fabric. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated with crisp detail by Al Plastino—both on art and inks—this 1954 tale blends science fiction and classic superhero action, all framed by a striking cover by Al Plastino.
In "The Stolen 'S' Shirts," ambitious inventor Stanley Stark schemes to steal Superman’s iconic shirt, hoping to reverse-engineer its mysterious, invulnerable fabric. When the Man of Steel tracks down the theft, he’s forced to confront Stark and his hired crooks in a showdown that tests both brains and brawn.
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Reprinted in Congo Bill with Janu the Jungle Boy #1 (1955), Superman #108 (1956), Superman Adventure Book #1957-8 (1957), Tomahawk #1/1966 (1966), Superman #193 (1967), Supercomic #13 (1968), Supercomic #15 (1968), Supermán #1103 (1977), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Supermán #59
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