SUPERMAN LOSES HIS HEAD - FAVOURITE COMICS Of The PAST BONUS...

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When I was a lad, due to the sometimes sporadic nature of U.S. comics distribution in Britain, I would often visit newsagents in different and far-flung neighbourhoods in search of MARVEL and DC comicbooks.  This was because I was almost always guaranteed to find some mags on sale in some shops that weren't available in others, thus making my investigative expeditions to distant territories well-worth the wear and tear on my shoe-leather.

One such mag was ACTION COMICS #406, containing two SUPERMAN stories and an ATOM and FLASH team-up.  The back-up Superman tale (An Untold Tale of Clark Kent) was an interesting little adventure set in London, and one that made quite an impression on me as a mere 14-year old teenager.  It had atmosphere aplenty, an interesting premise (even if the Superman impersonation was pushing things a bit far), and great art from CURT SWAN and MURPHY ANDERSON.  Plus a superb colouring job by persons unknown.  (To me, that is.)

But why talk about it when I can show you?  So, roll up your eyelids and feast your peepers on the cracking little classic below.