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Superman #401 (1984) · The Collector

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Superman (1939)
#401

DC Comics#401

Superman

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Superman #401

Operation: False Front! / Driving Force!

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: November 1984
On sale: Jul 17, 1984
Cover price: $0.75
Pages: 52
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Key issue

1st appearance of Flash Force 2000

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3 recorded

DirectMain
Printing not stated · $0.75
No barcode recorded
Canadian
Printing not stated · Newsstand · CA market · CA$0.95

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Grand Comics Database issue 39271

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Superman is trapped in Lex Luthor's warsuit and has to think his way out.

Newsstand

Printing not stated · $0.75

Credits

Writers: Cary Bates, Robert Loren Fleming
Pencillers: Curt Swan, Denys Cowan
Inkers: Bob Oksner, Sal Trapani
Colorists: Carl Gafford, Joe Orlando
Letterers: Gaspar Saladino, Ben Oda
Cover: Eduardo Barreto
Cover colors: Anthony Tollin
Editors: Andy Helfer, Julius Schwartz
Consulting editor: E. Nelson Bridwell
Cover letters: Gaspar Saladino
Managing editor: Tom Condon

Characters

Flash Force 2000· 1st appearance
Elaine· Cameo
Jack· Cameo
Jimmy Olsen
Josh Coyle
Lana Lang
Lex Luthor
Lois Lane
Perry White
Plato Statler
Pluto Statler
Supergirl
Superman
Wanda Nordo

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