Action Comics #208
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Magic of Mr. Mxyztplk," Superman faces a delightfully absurd challenge when the mischievous Mr. Mxyztplk turns the tables with a spell that flips reality in unexpected ways. Ray Thompson’s dynamic art brings the zany antics to life, while Al Plastino’s iconic cover captures the whimsy of the moment. A 10-cent comic from 1955, this issue offers a rare, lighthearted twist in Superman’s early adventures.
In this classic 1955 tale from Action Comics #208, the mischievous Mr. Mxyztplk sets his sights on a delightfully absurd scheme: tricking Superman and his friends into vanishing into the Eighth Dimension by making them say their names backward. With his signature flair for magical mayhem, the interdimensional prankster pushes the Man of Steel to his limits—testing not just his powers, but his wit and resolve.
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Reprinted in The Hundred Comic Monthly #7 (1957), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), The Silver Age of Superman The Greatest Covers of Action Comics from the '50s to the '70s #[nn] (1995), Supermán #91
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