Action Comics #439
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Too Big to Live!", a prehistoric spaceman named Carnox—revived after being trapped on Earth for a million years—faces a deadly illness that only Captain Strong’s rare sauncha plants can cure. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life by Curt Swan’s iconic art and Bob Oksner’s inks, this 1974 classic blends sci-fi wonder with a race against time. The cover, a striking portrait by Nick Cardy, captures the moment Carnox’s desperate plight takes center stage.
In "Too Big to Live!", spaceman Carnox—revived after a million years frozen on Earth—faces a deadly illness only Captain Strong’s sauncha plants can cure. With time running out and his alien physiology pushing the limits of survival, the fate of a long-lost alien rests in the hands of Earth’s mightiest hero.
In "Danger in Two Dimensions!", Professor Adrian uses a radical scientific breakthrough to reduce himself to a two-dimensional form, turning his body into a flat, living silhouette. With this new form, he infiltrates the Daily Planet and launches a daring attack on Atom, seeking to steal the hero's dimensional technology.
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Reprinted in Comic Reader #107 (1974), Supermann #5/1975 (1975), Superman #12/1975 (1975), Batman et Superman Géant #5 (1977), Superman Poche #8 (1977), Atom #1 (1979), Atom #1 (1981), Superman Extra #5 (1982), Aquaman and Captain Comet #[nn] (1982)
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