Cover: Wayne Boring & Stan Kaye

Action Comics #216

May 1956 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Super-Menace of Metropolis”

In "The Super-Menace of Metropolis," a stranded Brent and a determined Tommy face the fallout of a disastrous space flight, leading to a tense reunion on a remote asteroid. When Brent quits the Planeteers and takes a job guiding space tours, Tommy steps in undercover to prove his friend's innocence—and uncover the truth behind the crash. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Jim Mooney, with a striking cover by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, this 1956 classic blends sci-fi adventure with a heartfelt journey of trust and redemption.

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writer Otto Binder · artist, inker Jim Mooney · cover Wayne Boring, Stan Kaye

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writer Otto Binder

artist, inker Jim Mooney

cover pencils Wayne Boring

cover inks Stan Kaye

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While traveling through space, Brent gives Tommy the wrong course instructions and they crash on an asteroid. Distraught, Brent resigns from the Planeteers, and takes a job as a guide on a Space Safari. Tommy disguises himself and signs up for one of the tours, eventually persuading Brent that was not responsible for the crash.

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