Action Comics #229
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Superman Satellite," a mysterious phenomenon unfolds when young Tommy, returning from a space mission, spots strange rainbow rings encircling Earth—rings that only he can see. As his vision fades and dizziness sets in, he’s rushed to Planeteers sick bay, where doctors prescribe a simple remedy: a glass of milk every hour for three days. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Jim Mooney, with a cover by Al Plastino, this 1957 issue blends cosmic wonder with a touch of grounded humor, all wrapped in the classic charm of mid-century Superman tales.
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Returning from a mission in space, Tommy points out to Brent that the Earth has acquired a series of rainbow rings. But Brent cannot see them, and Tommy becomes dizzy, so that upon landing he reports to the Planeteers sick bay. The doctor prescribes drinking a glass of milk each hour for three days in order to cure his space fever.
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