Action Comics #216
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "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.
In "null," a student drifts off during a marathon lecture, only to be nudged awake by a classmate who delivers the punchline with deadpan wit: "You do it, professor. You put him to sleep!" The story captures a quiet moment of classroom absurdity, where the line between boredom and humor blurs.
In "The Space Safari!" from Action Comics #216, a disgraced Brent takes up work as a guide on a Space Safari after a crash on an asteroid, while Tommy—determined to clear his name—disguises himself to join one of the tours. As the two navigate the dangers of space travel once more, their past mistake becomes a test of trust and redemption.
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Reprinted in Super Adventure Comic #103 (1959), Adventure Comics #294 (1962), My Greatest Adventure #75 (1963), 80 Page Giant Magazine #6 (1965), Supermann #3/1970 (1970), 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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