Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Action Comics #234

Nov 1957 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Creature of 1,000 Disguises”

In "The Creature of 1,000 Disguises," young Tommy finds himself stranded with just 24 hours of oxygen, forced to hitch a ride on a colossal space kangaroo bound for a distant outpost a million miles away. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Jim Mooney, this 1957 adventure blends classic sci-fi whimsy with high-stakes survival, all capped by Curt Swan’s dynamic cover and Stan Kaye’s sharp inks.

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writer Otto Binder · artist, inker Jim Mooney · cover Curt Swan, Stan Kaye

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writer Otto Binder

artist, inker Jim Mooney

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks Stan Kaye

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While pursuing notorious crook Black Star, Tommy is left stranded with no ship or any way to communicate with the Planeteers. With only 24 hours worth of oxygen, he hops aboard a giant space kangaroo, which is travelling towards the nearest outpost, a million miles away!

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