Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Action Comics #251

Apr 1959 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The Oldest Man in Metropolis!", Clark Kent accidentally ages into a 70-year-old man after drinking a life-extending serum laced with Kryptonite, forcing Superman to take on impossible roles—from the Old Man of the Sea to Santa Claus and even Father Time—just to keep his identity hidden. Written by Robert Bernstein and brought to life with warm, expressive art by Al Plastino, this 1959 classic sees the Man of Steel navigating the absurdity of aging while maintaining his heroic duties. The cover, by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye, captures the whimsical yet poignant tone of the tale.

Contains 4 stories

The Oldest Man in Metropolis!

12.67 pp · Superhero

SupermanProf. VancePerry WhiteLois LaneJimmy OlsenSuperman robotThe Clock (villain)

In "The Oldest Man in Metropolis!", Clark Kent accidentally ages into a 70-year-old man after consuming Prof. Vance's life-extending serum laced with Kryptonite. Forced to maintain his superhero duties while appearing as the Old Man of the Sea, Santa Claus, and Father Time, he must keep his true identity hidden—using disguises and ingenuity to protect Metropolis, even as his body betrays him.

Congorilla, Outlaw!

5.67 pp · Jungle, Superhero

CongorillaCongo BillCorliss Hyde (villain)

In "Congorilla, Outlaw!" from Action Comics #251 (1959), Congo Bill—transformed into the mighty Congorilla—races to save a plane crash survivor in the jungle, only to be outsmarted by the cunning murderer Corliss Hyde. With a stolen gas grenade and a deadly collar, Hyde forces the beast to become a criminal, turning his strength against the world he once protected.

Untitled Humor story

0.67 pp · Humor, Teen

PegAlan

The Giant Amoeba of Space!

6.67 pp · Science Fiction

Tommy TomorrowBrent Wood