Cover: Al Plastino

Action Comics #229

Jun 1957 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "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.

Contains 4 stories

The Superman Satellite

12 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteDr. John Haley

The Great Jungle Swindle

6 pp · Adventure, Drama, Jungle

Congo BillJanu the Jungle BoyChief HakolaKawanga

In "The Great Jungle Swindle," Bill finds himself at odds with Chief Hakola, whose trust is hard to earn in the heart of the jungle. As the chief tests Bill’s strength and skill in a series of trials, suspicion grows—was Bill truly winning, or is he pulling off a clever deception?

Untitled Humor story

0.5 pp · Humor, Teen

The Milky Way Hunt

6 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction

Colonel Tommy TomorrowCaptain Brent Wood

In "The Milky Way Hunt," Tommy and Brent return from a space mission to find Earth adorned with strange rainbow rings—only Tommy can see them. As he grows dizzy and collapses upon landing, the Planeteers’ medical team diagnoses him with space fever, prescribing a simple but strange cure: a glass of milk every hour for three days.