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Cover: Wayne Boring & Stan Kaye

Action Comics #226

Mar 1957 · DC · 0.10 USD
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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—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.

Contains 4 stories
The Invulnerable Enemy
12 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]the Petrified SpacemanBarnum BoltonLois LanePerry WhiteLex Luthor (villain)

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.

Jungle Joe, King of the Wilds
6 pp · Adventure, Drama, Jungle
Congo Bill, Janu the Jungle BoyJungle Joe

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.

Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor, Teen
The Secret of the Space Signs
6 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction
Colonel Tommy Tomorrow"Dark" Starr (villain)Captain Brent WoodAl Todd

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.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (VG) $62
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $1,509
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $765
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $605
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 5 in census $302
CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $264
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CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $214
CGC 6.0 · 6 in census $166
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $149*
CGC 5.0 · 9 in census $114
CGC 4.5 · 4 in census $114
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $96*
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $75*
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $66*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available
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Full credits

inker Stan Kaye
cover pencils Wayne Boring
cover inks Stan Kaye

Reprints

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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