Action Comics #227
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Man with the Triple X-Ray Eyes," Otto Binder and Jim Mooney deliver a classic Superman tale from 1957, where a mysterious woman’s application to join the Planeteers sets off a series of extraordinary tests. With Wayne Boring’s iconic cover and Stan Kaye’s crisp inks, this issue offers a standout moment in the early Superman mythos—full of wonder and suspense, with no hints of how it all unfolds.
In "The Girl Planeteer," a bold new applicant challenges the status quo when she applies to join the elite Planeteers, prompting Tommy to oversee her rigorous entry tests—tests she clears with surprising skill and determination. This 1957 science fiction adventure from Action Comics #227 offers a rare glimpse into a world where space-faring pioneers aren’t just men, and one woman’s ambition may just redefine what it means to be a Planeteer.
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