Action Comics #244
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Super-Merman of the Sea," Tommy faces off against three seemingly ordinary cadets in a series of trials—only to discover they’re not from Earth at all, but alien Planeteers testing their mettle. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Jim Mooney, this 1958 classic features Curt Swan’s iconic cover art and a mystery that stretches beyond the stars.
In "The Super-Merman of the Sea," Stålmannen discovers that the alien duo Vul-Kor and Lya-La plan to melt Earth's ice caps and flood the planet—driving all land-dwellers into the sea. Pretending to ally with Lya-La, Stålmannen feigns cooperation to uncover their true intentions and stop the catastrophe before it’s too late.
In "The Mystery of the Three Space Rookies," cadet Tommy faces unexpected competition when three new recruits outshine him in a series of rigorous tests—only to discover they're not from Earth at all, but alien cadets from distant worlds, each vying to prove they're the finest Planeteer.
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