Comic Title: Action Comics #121
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: June 1948
Approx. On Sale Date: April 16, 1948 Copyright Date April 14, 1948
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1948
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.


Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 48
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "Superman Versus Atlas"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-2)

Penciller: Wayne Boring
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted In:
Superman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 6 HC (2019)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #34; next appearance in Superman #53)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #34; next appearance in Superman #53)

Villain(s)

• William Sharp and his gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Atlas (a circus strongman; no further appearances)
• Two unnamed archaeologists (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Two archaeologists discover the tomb of the fabled strongman, Atlas. Inside they awaken the mythical hero from a long sleep. Con man William Sharp recruits Atlas and pits him against Superman in a contest of strength. Atlas wins the contest, but Superman deduces that Atlas's feats were faked. Sharp intends to use Atlas's fame for a protection racket.

Superman convinces Atlas that he has been duped. Atlas admits that he is a circus strongman hired by Sharp. Together, Superman and Atlas track down Sharp's gang and bring them to justice. Atlas then publicly admits that Superman bested him and is the world's strongest man.