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Action Comics #489 (1978) · The Collector

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Action Comics (1938)
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DC Comics#489

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Action Comics #489

Krypton Dies Again! / Where There's a Will... There's a Fray!

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: November 1978
On sale: Aug 29, 1978
Cover price: $0.50
Pages: 44
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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As the light from Krypton's explosion finally reaches Earth, Superman works overtime to protect his adopted planet. But it's not to distract himself, as his friends suppose. Superman is looking for Brainiac who has once again threatened Earth. As Superman tries to force the villain away from Earth, Brainiac traps Superman and makes him watch the full force of the destruction of Krypton.

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Credits

Writers: Cary Bates, Bob Rozakis
Pencillers: Curt Swan, Alex Saviuk
Inkers: Frank Chiaramonte, Vince Colletta
Colorist: Gene D'Angelo
Letterers: Ben Oda, Milt Snapinn
Covers: Ross Andru, Dick Giordano
Cover colors: Tatjana Wood
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Associate editor: E. Nelson Bridwell
Cover letters: Todd Klein
Managing editor: Joe Orlando

Characters

Batman
Brainiac
Bruce Wayne
Clark Kent
Green Lantern
Hal Jordan
Hawkman
Jean Loring
Jimmy Olsen
Kara Zor-El
Katar Hol
Lana Lang
Lois Lane
Morgan Edge
Oscar Asherman
Perry White
Princess Diana
Ray Palmer
Steve Lombard
Supergirl
Superman
The Atom
Wonder Woman

Teams: Justice League of America

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