Comic Title: Action Comics #220
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: September 1956
Approx. On Sale Date: July 26, 1956 Copyright Date July 24, 1956
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1956
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: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Interplanetary Olympics"
Pages: 10

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-1)

Artist: Al Plastino

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #108; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #84)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #108; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #84)

Villain(s)

• Bronno (a super-powered robot; no further appearances)
• Two unnamed crooks (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Varal and Sharn (a scientist from Thon and an athlete from Iwo; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Superman is drawn to the planet Thon to compete in an Interplanetary Olympics for a power crystal. During the competition against other super-athletes, Superman finds that his powers have strangely deserted him.

The winner of the competition is Bronno from Kor. Superman however exposes Bronno as a robot which disqualifies him. Therefore, Sharn of Iwo, who places second is crowned champion. Superman finally discovers that a Kryptonite stone was used in the construction of the stadium which is why he did poorly. He returns to Earth having placed last in the intergalactic contest.