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Superman 359

SUPERMAN #359

Cover Date: May 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
Publication Date: 1981-02-05

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Dave Cockrum (signed)
Inks: Dick Giordano (signed)


Story: "Today Superman... Tomorrow the World!" (17 Pages)

Credits:

StoryCary Bates
PencilsCurt Swan
InksFrank Chiaramonte
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsAdrienne Roy
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in DC Comics Presents #32; next in Action Comics #518)

Villain(s):

citizens of an Earth city thousands of years in the distant future (first appearance of all; scientists create an "omnikinesis machine" which becomes lost in the past)
citizens of an unidentified town in the southwestern United States (gain powers from the "omnikinesis machine")
Clem (first appearance)
Doc (first appearance; uses powers to become an ancient Greek God and cloud being)
Earl (first appearance; uses powers to become a high-tech knight on an energy steed)
Higgins (first appearance)
Rocky (first appearance; uses powers to become a futuristic soldier; defacto leader of the group)
Mrs. Marple (first appearance; a reluctant member of the group)
an unidentified man (possibly others)

Other Character(s):

an U.S.A.F. test pilot (first appearance)
an U.S.A.F. general (voice only)

Location(s):

an unidentified town in the southwestern United States
an unidentified city, omewhere in Earth's far future


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Second Story: "The Last Time I Saw Smallville!" (8 Pages)
Superman: The In-Between Years

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
PencilsCurt Swan
InksJoe Giella
LetteringMilt Snapinn
ColorsAnthony Tollin
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superboy (last in issue #97/3; next in Action Comics #288 [Page 9, panels 1-2])

Supporting Character(s):

Chief Parker (last in New Adventures of Superboy #54; next in Action Comics #309)
Lana Lang (in between issues #161 and #365/2)

Villain(s):

two kidnappers (Brutus and Frank; first appearance for both)

Other Character(s):

citizens of Smallville
Michael Underwood (first appearance; a young boy)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Jonathan Kent (in a photograph)
Martha Kent (in a photograph)

Location(s):

Smallville

Comment(s):

Clark is offered scholarshps to Gotham University, Hudson University and Metropolis University.

Story Reprinted in:

New Adventures of Superboy #51 (March 1984)


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