Action Comics #228
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Superman's Super Skyscraper," Superman faces a bizarre threat when young adventurers Tommy and Brent stumble upon a mysterious device on a distant asteroid—capable of projecting dreams directly into the minds of sleepers. Written by Otto Binder and brought to life with dynamic art by Jim Mooney, this 1957 adventure blends sci-fi intrigue with the classic Superman mythos, all framed by Al Plastino’s striking cover.
In "The Gorilla King of the Jungle," a former Hollywood star named Kongorilla is being sent back to the wild, but his old trainer fights to prove the great ape possesses something far beyond instinct—human intelligence. As the jungle tests him, the line between man and beast blurs in a story of loyalty, survival, and what it truly means to be civilized.
In "Space Dreams for Sale," Tommy and Brent infiltrate a racketeer's hidden base on a distant asteroid, uncovering a mysterious device that broadcasts vivid dream images directly into the minds of sleeping victims. The story unfolds with a blend of classic sci-fi intrigue and pulpy adventure, as the duo grapples with the strange technology and its unsettling implications.
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Reprinted in Century, The 100 Page Comic Monthly #15 (1957), The Hundred Comic Monthly #13 (1957), Big Boss #62 (1961), Big Boss #33 (1977), 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 #24/1957, Superman Annual #1959-60
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