Action Comics #391 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1970.
Synopsis for Superman: "The Punishment of Superman's Son"
In an imaginary story, Superman judges that Superman Jr. is abusing his powers, after a sucession of fails: the teen burned a unique alien flower while flying at high speeds instead protect it with his cape; he was fooled by criminals using a tank covered with fake kryptonite; he damaged the Fortress of Solitude when thinking that a Superboy robot built by his father would replace him. As punishment, Superman removes all of his son's powers with a dose of Gold Kryptonite, which is permanent.
Appearing in Superman: "The Punishment of Superman's Son"
Featured Characters:
- Batman
- Superman
Supporting Characters:
- Batman, Jr.
- Superman, Jr.
Antagonists:
- Petty criminals
Other Characters:
- Mrs. Kent (Unnamed)
Locations:
- Earth-391 (an Earth-154 variant)
- Metropolis
- Metropolis City Hall
- Fortress of Solitude
- Muse X-1 (planet)
- Metropolis
Animals:
- Flame creature
- Metal Eater
Items:
- Arrow-Shaped Key
- Gold Kryptonite
- Superman's Costume
- Jor-El statue
- Val-El statue
- Sur-El statue
- Tala-El statue
- Hatu-El statue
- Gam-El statue
- Superboy Robot
Vehicles:
- Earth-borer tank
Synopsis for Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Ordeal of Element Lad!"
The Legionnaires' Espionage Squad continue their secret war against the dictator Peralla, with Element Lad forced to strain his powers to the utmost.
Appearing in Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Ordeal of Element Lad!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- President Peralla
- Diol Masrin
- Nym Belev
Other Characters:
- Wanpar
- Marli Zhorg
- Yroa
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Notes
- The Punishment of Superman's Son concludes in the next issue.
- The Ordeal of Element Lad! is reprinted in Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 9.
- The Punishment of Superman's Son was originally published as an imaginary story, a story outside of regular continuity. In Crisis on Infinite Earths: The Compendium, it was retconned as having happened on another Earth, (Earth-391).
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