Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Superman #122

Jul 1958 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Secret of the Space Souvenirs”

In "The Secret of the Space Souvenirs," Superman's experimental device accidentally grants superpowers to Private Jones, turning him into a reluctant hero. With Jones now promoted to sergeant, Superman enlists his help in a clever ruse to trick foreign spies into believing America can mass-produce super-soldiers. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Wayne Boring, with Stan Kaye handling inks on both interior and cover, this 1958 classic features Curt Swan's iconic cover art.

writer Otto Binder · artist Wayne Boring · inker Stan Kaye · cover Curt Swan, Stan Kaye

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Cast · 4 characters

Jimmy Olsen Lois Lane Perry White Superman

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writer Otto Binder

artist Wayne Boring

inker Stan Kaye

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks Stan Kaye

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While testing a new device, Superman accidentally gives Private Jones super-powers. Superman uses the soldier, who is promoted to sergeant, to make a pair of foreign spies think that he can create an army of American super-soldiers.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).