Action Comics #378 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1969.
Synopsis for Superman: "The Devil's Partner"
An alien villain called The Marauder finds an amnesiac Rol-Nac in space, outfits him in the image of the Devil, gives him weapons to match, and sends him against Superman. Later, Rol-Nac remembers he is actually Superman's godfather, having encountered Jor-El and Lara on Krypton, and becomes friends with the Man of Steel.
Appearing in Superman: "The Devil's Partner"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jor-El (Flashback only)
- Lara Lor-Van (Flashback only)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- General Contractor
Locations:
- Fortress of Solitude
- Krypton (Flashback only)
- Kryptonopolis (Flashback only)
- Great Sun Temple (Flashback only)
- Kryptonopolis (Flashback only)
- NASA Observatory
Items:
- Green Kryptonite Pin
- Indoctinator
- Meteor Repeller
- Power Helmet
- Superman Robot
- Super Ray Rifles
- Trident
- Voodoo Doll
Vehicles:
- Kryptonian Rocket (Flashback only)
- Space-Craft
- Space Station
- Statue of Jor-El
- Statue of Lara Lor-Van
Synopsis for Legion of Super Heroes: "The Forbidden Fruit"
Timber Wolf gets treated by a doctor in the crowd after he is injured while foiling an armored car robbery on the streets of Metropolis. Afterward, he finds himself with an insatiable craving for the rare Lotus fruit. The doctor now has the hero in his power, and gives him a fruit for himself and another to be given to a comrade. Returning to Legion Headquarters, Timber Wolf offers Light Lass the Lotus fruit. When she angrily refuses it, he eats it himself. She follows him, only to find him so distracted that he doesn't notice her. Realizing that someone is using Timber Wolf to get the entire Legion under his control, Light Lass trails Timber Wolf to a Metropolis alleyway, where he meets the doctor and demands more fruit. The doctor appears with a whole basketful, ordering him to share it with his fellow Legionnaires. As he reaches for it, Light Lass makes it super-light so that a breeze blows it to her. She then connects the basket to a blast grenade strapped to her belt, so that if Timber Wolf moves even one fruit, she will die. He agonizes over this dilemma, but finally his love for Light Lass wins out, and he knocks the doctor unconscious.
Appearing in Legion of Super Heroes: "The Forbidden Fruit"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- The Doctor
Other Characters:
- Saturn Girl (Mentioned only)
- Laser Road Crew
- Mar Londo (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- 30th Century
- Metropolis
- Legion Headquarters
- Oomar in the Tenth Galaxy (Mentioned only)
Items:
- Legion Flight Ring
- Lotus Fruit
- Rip Rays
- Zuunium (Mentioned only)
Vehicles:
- Britt's Armored Air Car
- Grav Truck
Notes
- The Forbidden Fruit is reprinted in Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 9.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Superman Family Recommended Reading
- Action Comics (Volume 1)
- Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
- DC Comics Presents (Volume 1)
- Superboy (Volume 1)
- Superboy (Volume 2)
- Supergirl (Volume 1)
- Supergirl (Volume 2)
- Superman (Volume 1)
- Superman Family (Volume 1)
- Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (Volume 1)
- Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)