Adventure Comics #189
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Girl of Steel," Lana Lang takes on a daring new role when she dons an alien-powered belt brought back by Professor Lang, transforming into Sky Girl with anti-gravity and anti-magnetic abilities. Written by Jerry Coleman and illustrated by John Sikela, this 1953 Adventure Comics tale sees Superboy using Lana’s new powers as a playful way to return the favor for her past snooping—leading to a clever, high-flying twist that hinges on a tiny, super-compressed pebble. Win Mortimer’s dynamic cover captures the moment of transformation, setting the stage for a story that blends superhero antics with the quiet intimacy of a next-door neighbor’s secret.
In "The Girl of Steel," Lana Lang takes on a daring new role when she dons an alien-powered belt brought back by Professor Lang, transforming into Sky Girl with anti-gravity and anti-magnetic abilities. Superboy, ever the playful trickster, uses her newfound powers to gently expose her snooping habits—only to leave her with a tiny, super-compressed pebble containing his secret, cleverly timed to reveal itself when she sets it down.
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Reprinted in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #24 (1957), Century, The 100 Page Comic Monthly #7 (1958), Superman Annual #1963 (1963), The Flash #205 (1971), Top Comics Wassermann #103
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