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Superman 355

SUPERMAN #355

Cover Date: January 1981
Cover Price: $0.50

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Cover Credits:
Art: Jim Starlin (signed)


Story: "Momentus, Master of the Moon" (17 Pages)

Credits:

StoryCary Bates
PencilsCurt Swan
InksFrank Chiaramonte
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsAdrienne Roy
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (in between DC Comics Presents #29 and #30)

Supporting Character(s):

Jenet Klyburn (last in World's Finest Comics #266; next in DC Comics Presents #48)
Jimmy Olsen (last in DC Comics Presents #27; next in Action Comics #516)
Lana Lang (last in Superman Family #206/5)
Lois Lane (last in DC Comics Presents #27; next in Action Comics #516)
Perry White (last in Superman Family #206/5; next in Action Comics #517)

Villain(s):

Momentus (Dr. Asa Ezaak; first appearance; a scientist and author)
two muggers disguised as werewolves (first appearance of both; Jerry named)

Other Character(s):

Matthew (first appearance; a S.T.A.R. Labs security guard)

Location(s):

Metropolis
S.T.A.R. Labs
WGBS Building

Comment(s):

Asa Ezaak is based on writer Isaac Asimov. Additionally, Ezaak's latest book entitled "Science Says Your Wrong if You Believe That ---" which was a recurring one page cartoon in DC Comics of the 1950s-1960s.
This story takes place around September 24 through October 9 as per the calendar on page 7.


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Second Story: "The Destruction of New Metropolis!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryCary Bates
PencilsCurt Swan
InksFrank Chiaramonte
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsAdrienne Roy
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superman III (Kalel Kent; next in issue #357/2)

Supporting Character(s):

Superman (Clark Kent; next in issue #364/2)
Superman II (Jorel Kent; next in issue #364/2)

Villain(s):

The Purists (next in issue #368/2)

Other Character(s):

citizens of New Metropolis

Location(s):

Earth-2020
Megalopolis
New Metropolis

Comment(s):

Earth-2020 was named in Crisis on Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition (November 2005)
Story continued from the previous issue.


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