Action Comics #99
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Talisman of Trouble!", Lois Lane and Clark Kent stumble upon a man haunted by relentless bad luck—blamed on a mysterious necklace he wears. When Lois takes up the talisman as a challenge, she finds herself in a series of perilous situations, narrowly escaping danger with Clark’s help and Superman’s intervention. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster, this 1946 classic sees Superman step in to stop a string of deadly attempts, culminating in a quiet moment of connection when Clark, now wearing the talisman, receives a rare kiss from Lois in the newsroom. The cover, by Wayne Boring and Ed Dobrotka, captures the story’s blend of suspense and charm.
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Lois and Clark encounter a man cursed with bad luck, owing, he claims, to the talisman he wears round his neck. Lois takes possession and flaunts the bad luck spirits by wearing it. Thanks to Clark and Superman (in both guises) she survives several attempts on her life. Superman then takes the talisman and foils more death attempts. Finally, Clark appears in the newsroom wearing it, claiming that Superman gave it to him as a gift. Clark gives Lois the full credit for the story and, in a rare display of affection, she kisses him on the cheek.
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