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Action Comics 389

ACTION COMICS #389

Cover Date: June 1970
Cover Price: $0.15
Publication Date: 1970-04-30

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Curt Swan
Inks: Murphy Anderson


Story: "The Kid Who Struck Out Superman!" (14 Pages)

Credits:

StoryLeo Dorfman
PencilsCurt Swan
InksGeorge Roussos
EditingMort Weisinger

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in Justice League of America #81; next in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #130/2)

Supporting Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (in between Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #129/2 and #130/2)
Perry White (in between Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #129/2 and #130/2)

Villain(s):

Slurrans (first appearance; an alien race)

Other Character(s):

Ronnie (first appearance; a young boy who strikes out Superman)
numerous coaches and players of various sports (first appearance of all)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Babe Ruth (statue)

Location(s):

Space Sector 2814
Earth
a British soccer stadium
Forest Hills, NY
Fortress of Solitude
Metropolis
Daily Planet
Unidentified Space Sector
Slurran (first appearance)


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Feature: "The Superman Legend: Rogues' Gallery!" (2 Pages)


Credits:

Murphy Anderson (art)


Feature Character(s):

Lex Luthor
Brainiac
Toyman
Parasite
Puzzler
Prankster
Mister Mxyzptlk
Phantom Zone Prisoners:
Jax-Ur
Kru-El
General Zod
Professor Vakox

Comment(s):

Illustrations and short self-descriptions of and by Superman's villains.

Feature Reprinted in:

Amazing World of Superman, Metropolis Edition (1973)
Best of DC #1 (September-October 1979)

 

Second Story: "The Mystery Legionnaire!" (11 Pages)

Credits:

StoryCary Bates
PencilsWin Mortimer
InksJack Abel
LetteringBen Oda
EditingMort Weisinger

Feature Character(s):

Legion of Super-Heroes:
Chemical King (Condo Arlik; last in Action Comics #387/2; next in Superboy Vol. 1 #176/2; also in flashback in between Adventure Comics #372 and #374)
Cosmic Boy (Rokk Krinn; in flashback in between Adventure Comics #372 and #374)
Shrinking Violet (Salu Digby; last in issue #382/2; next in Superboy Vol. 1 #193/2)

Villain(s):

Klim (first appearance; an android criminal; also in flashbacks)
inmates of the Alphatron Criminal Clinic (first appearance of all; in flashbacks)

Location(s):

Space Sector 2814
Earth
Metropolis
Legion Headquarters
Unidentified Space Sector(s)
Nara (first appearance; in flashback)
Security Station ZJ (first appearance)
Voran-4 (first appearance)
Alphatron Criminal Clinic (first appearance)

Story Reprinted in:

Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #9 (1999)
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #4 ([September] 2010)


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