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Cover: Al Plastino

Action Comics #222

Nov 1956 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Duplicate Superman," young Tommy takes a daring gamble, drinking a potion that reshapes his appearance to match that of a Zlovian — a race threatening Earth in just 24 hours. With time running out, he must use his wits and a rare substance—common water, scarce on Zlovia—to sabotage their weapons before it's too late. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Jim Mooney, with a striking cover by Al Plastino, this 1956 classic blends sci-fi suspense with Superman-era ingenuity.

Contains 4 stories
The Duplicate Superman
9.67 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneSuperman-TSuperman-X

In "The Duplicate Superman," Superman is split in two by the mysterious Q-Bomb, leaving one with x-ray vision and the other with telescopic sight—both identical in strength, speed, and resolve. Now forced to navigate the world as two distinct versions of himself, the Man of Steel faces a challenge that tests not just his powers, but his very identity.

Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
The World's Most Amazing Animals
5.5 pp · Adventure, Drama, Jungle
Congo BillJanu the Jungle Boy

Congo Bill takes on a wild trio— a white lion, a tri-colored zebra, and a flying ostrich— in a jungle pursuit that tests his skill and courage. When he finally captures them, he discovers the astonishing truth: they’re not Earth-born at all, but alien creatures bound for a space zoo.

The Creature from Outer Space
5.67 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction
Colonel Tommy TomorrowCaptain Brent WoodZlovian leader

In "The Creature from Outer Space," young Tommy takes a daring gamble, transforming himself into a Zlovian to thwart an alien threat. With Earth’s fate hanging in the balance, he must use his wits and a rare substance—water—to disable the invaders’ weapons before time runs out.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (VG) $85
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $4,792
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $863
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $620
CGC 8.0 · 5 in census $476
CGC 7.5 · 6 in census $349
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CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $294
CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $172
CGC 6.0 · 10 in census $172
CGC 5.5 · 7 in census $160
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $160*
CGC 4.5 · 7 in census $128
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $126*
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $104*
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $71*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $55*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $36*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
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Full credits

artist, inker Jim Mooney
cover pencils, inks Al Plastino

Reprints

Reprinted in Batman (2ª Série) #39 (1964), Superman #204 (1968), Supermann #4/1969 (1969), Supermann #18/1969 (1969), Amazing Heroes #192 (1991), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), The Silver Age of Superman The Greatest Covers of Action Comics from the '50s to the '70s #[nn] (1995), Stålmannen #1/1957

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