Cover: Wayne Boring & Stan Kaye

Action Comics #218

Jul 1956 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The Super-Ape from Krypton," a rare 1956 Action Comics entry, Tommy and Brent—two men on leave from their duties—find themselves drawn to the Interplanetary Aquarium, a place brimming with strange alien life. When unrelenting rain floods the city, Tommy returns to the aquarium with a hunch, uncovering a shocking secret: one of the exhibits is no ordinary creature, but a sentient being from Uranus, using its powers to manipulate the weather. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Jim Mooney, with a striking cover by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, this issue blends science fiction wonder with a quiet mystery that lingers long after the final page.

Contains 4 stories

The Super-Ape from Krypton

12 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteSuper Ape (introduction)Shir Kan (flashback)Jor-El (flashback)John Trask (villain)Paul Spender (villain)

In "The Super-Ape from Krypton," a desperate Kryptonian scientist's experiment sends apes into space, only for one to crash-land on Earth and grow up among jungle apes. When Superman finally discovers the creature, he's faced with a being who's both alien and eerily familiar.

The Strange Jungle Jinx

6 pp · Adventure, Drama, Jungle

Congo BillJanu the Jungle BoyChota (chimpazee)Jim BellFred Troy

Untitled Humor story

0.67 pp · Humor

Little Pete

The Interplanetary Aquarium

6 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction

Colonel Tommy TomorrowCaptain Brent Wood

In "The Interplanetary Aquarium," Tommy and Brent seek refuge from stress at a strange, far-flung exhibit of alien life—only to find themselves caught in a mystery when relentless rain begins to fall. When Tommy returns to the aquarium, he uncovers a shocking truth: one of the displayed creatures isn’t just an exhibit, but a being with a purpose far beyond display.