Teräsmiehen Poika #1/1962
In "Teräsmiehen pojan seikkailuja: Jättiläiskilvassa," Jim finds himself caught in a web of deception when "Sparkle" Smith blackmails him into impersonating Superboy, threatening to expose his father’s past. With Curt Swan’s dynamic art and George Klein’s sharp inks bringing the action to life, the tale unfolds as a clever cat-and-mouse game in Bigville—where one boy’s courage and a hero’s hidden hand turn the tide against a con artist’s scheme. The cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye captures the moment’s tension, a 60,00 FIM comic from 1962 that’s as sharp as it is timeless.
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
"Sparkle" Smith forces Jim to impersonate Superboy, else "Sparkle" will reveal that Jim's father is an ex-convict. "Sparkle" uses the disguised Jim to con donations from the people of Bigville, but Superboy turns the tables in such a way that the gang is not only arrested but discredited, leaving Mr. Marsh's secret safe.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).