Action Comics #226
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Invulnerable Enemy," a petrified giant gladiator unearthed at an archaeological site becomes the centerpiece of Master Showman Barnum Bolton’s latest spectacle. When Lex Luthor fires a Kryptonite bullet at Superman—missing its mark—the projectile awakens the ancient warrior, unleashing a rampage that shakes the city. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Wayne Boring, with cover art by Boring and Stan Kaye, this 1957 Action Comics tale blends pulp adventure with Superman’s enduring battle against cunning foes.
In "The Invulnerable Enemy," a petrified giant gladiator unearthed at an archaeological site becomes the centerpiece of Master Showman Barnum Bolton’s latest spectacle. When Lex Luthor fires a Kryptonite bullet at Superman—meant to end the Man of Steel—it instead awakens the ancient warrior, unleashing a criminal rampage that tests Superman’s strength and resolve.
When Bill falls ill with jungle fever, the jungle police dispatch Jungle Joe to carry on the hunt for the raiders—only to find Janu eager to join forces with him, her determination unwavering even after Bill recovers.
In "The Secret of the Space Signs," master space artist Al Todd uses asteroids and celestial bodies to create massive, interstellar billboards—until criminals hijack his art to misdirect ships and set up robberies. With his talent now weaponized, Al must outwit those exploiting his work before the cosmos itself becomes a trap.
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Reprinted in Century, The 100 Page Comic Monthly #16 (1957), Superman Annual #2 (1960), Superman #D2966 (1966), Supermán #1201 (1979), The Best of DC #42 (1983), 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), Stålmannen #14-15/1957
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