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Action Comics #490 (1978) · The Collector

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Action Comics (1938)
#490

DC Comics#490

Action Comics

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Action Comics #490

No Tomorrow for Superman!

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: December 1978
On sale: Sep 26, 1978
Cover price: $0.40
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Grand Comics Database issue 32819

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Ever since Brainiac made him view the destruction of Krypton, Superman has had excessive super-energy so he has to find a way to express harmlessly. But during the latest bout of super-energy, Brainiac directs Superman at the Justice League satellite.

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Printing not stated · Newsstand · GB market · £0.12

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Printing not stated · $0.40

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Credits

Writers: Cary Bates, Fred Hembeck
Pencillers: Curt Swan, Fred Hembeck
Inkers: Frank Chiaramonte, Fred Hembeck
Colorist: Gene D'Angelo
Letterers: Milt Snapinn, Fred Hembeck
Covers: Ross Andru, Dick Giordano
Cover colors: Tatjana Wood
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Associate editor: E. Nelson Bridwell
Managing editor: Joe Orlando

Characters

Clark Kent
Superman

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