Action Comics #257
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Reporter of Steel!", Lex Luthor unleashes a mysterious ray that grants superpowers—turning Clark Kent into a force of unexpected generosity. With Wayne Boring’s dynamic art and Otto Binder’s clever scripting, this 1959 classic sees Superman’s alter ego face a twist neither he nor Luthor could have predicted. Curt Swan’s iconic cover captures the moment’s tension, while Stan Kaye’s inks bring the action to life.
In "The Reporter of Steel!", Clark Kent finds himself unexpectedly imbued with superpowers after Lex Luthor’s latest invention goes awry. As the Daily Planet’s reporter, Clark must navigate the sudden shift in his abilities—especially when Luthor’s experiment triggers an unexpected side effect: an overwhelming urge to be generous.
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Reprinted in Century Plus Comic #45 (1960), Supermán #267 (1960), Batman (2ª Série) #39 (1964), World's Finest Comics #148 (1965), Star Album (Supermoça) #1 (1968), The Superman Family #178 (1976), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), The Silver Age of Superman The Greatest Covers of Action Comics from the '50s to the '70s #[nn] (1995), Supergirl Archives #1 (2001), Showcase Presents: Superman #1 (2005), Showcase Presents: Supergirl #1 (2008), Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives #3 (2014), Supergirl: The Silver Age Omnibus #1 (2016), Supergirl: The Silver Age #1 (2017), DC Finest: Supergirl: The Girl of Steel #[nn] (2025), Action Comics #6
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