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ACTION COMICS #489
Cover Date: November 1978
Cover Price: $0.50
Publication Date: 1978-08-29
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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Ross Andru (signed)
Inks: Dick Giordano (signed)
Colors: Tatjana Wood
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Credits:
| Story | Cary Bates |
| Pencils | Curt Swan |
| Inks | Frank Chiaramonte |
| Lettering | Ben Oda |
| Colors | Gene D'Angelo |
| Associate editing | E. Nelson Bridwell |
| Editing | Julius Schwartz |
Feature Character(s):
- Superman (last in DC Comics Presents #5)
Guest Star(s):
- Supergirl (last in Justice League of America #157; next in Superman Family #191/4)
- Justice League of America (team last in flashback in Justice League of America #212; next in Justice League of America #161)
- Batman (last in World's Finest Comics #254; next in Batman Vol. 1 #307)
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan; in between Green Lantern Vol. 2 #112 and #113)
- Hawkman (last in Detective Comics #480/2)
- Wonder Woman (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 1 #251; next in Adventure Comics #461/5)
Supporting Character(s):
- Jimmy Olsen (last in Superman Family #192/4)
- Josh Coyle
- Lana Lang (last in Superman Vol. 1 #330)
- Lois Lane (last in Superman Vol. 1 #329; next in Superman Family #193/3)
- Morgan Edge (last in Superman Vol. 1 #330; next in World's Finest Comics #255)
- Oscar Asherman (in between Superman Vol. 1 #323 and #334)
- Perry White (next in issue #493)
- Steve Lombard (in between Superman Vol. 1 #328/2 and #333)
Villain(s):
- Brainiac (last in DC Special Series #5)
Other Character(s):
- citizens of Metropolis
- Kandorians (Drygur Moliom named)
Location(s):
Comment(s):
- After many years following its destruction, the light of Krypton's explosion reaches Earth.
- Story continues in the next issue.
Story Reprinted in:
- Superman vs. Brainiac (2008)
Credits:
| Story | Bob Rozakis |
| Pencils | Alex Saviuk |
| Inks | Vince Colletta |
| Lettering | Milt Snapinn |
| Colors | Gene D'Angelo |
| Associate editing | E. Nelson Bridwell |
| Editing | Julius Schwartz |
Feature Character(s):
- Atom (last in flashback in Justice League of America #212; next in Justice League of America #161)
Supporting Character(s):
- Jean Loring (last in issue #487/2; next in DC Comics Presents #15)
Villain(s):
- David Rooney (first appearance; former partner of the late Joseph Rak)
Other Character(s):
- Joseph Rak (Joseph Rakowski; first mentioned, deceased prior to this story; a famous comedian)
- Lou Edwards (first appearance; former agent of Joseph Rak)
- Stephanie Majors (first appearance; former secretary of Joseph Rak)
- Robby Thornton (first appearance; former chauffeur of Joseph Rak)
Location(s):
- Ivy Town (assumed)
Comment(s):
- This story take course over a week.