Action Comics #213
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Paul Paxton Alias Superman!", the Planeteers face a cunning threat when the ALARM robot—designed to detect crime across the cosmos—falls into the wrong hands. When Labs Logan builds a duplicate to outwit the system, the resulting deception leads to a tense showdown between the real and fake machines. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Jim Mooney, with a cover by Al Plastino, this 1956 Action Comics issue delivers a clever twist on identity and technology in the heart of the Silver Age.
In "Jungle King for a Day," a publicity stunt turns chaotic when a timid lion is crowned "king of the jungle" in a contest, leaving Bill to stage a series of increasingly elaborate performances to maintain the illusion. As the lion’s reluctant reign unfolds, Bill must keep the jungle’s confidence alive—without ever letting the truth slip.
In "The Robot Crook of Space!", the Planeteers deploy ALARM, a galaxy-spanning crime-detecting robot, to keep the cosmos safe. When Labs Logan builds a counterfeit to outwit the system, the deception only lasts until Tommy uncovers the truth and sets up a showdown between the real and fake machines.
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Reprinted in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #16 (1956), Supercomic #18 (1969), 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)
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