Action Comics #398 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1971.
Synopsis for "The Pied-Piper of Steel"
Rock promoter Cy Horkin uses an electronic brain to compel the audiences at his groups’ concerts to do whatever the lyrics command. But Superman discovers the plot and stops Horkin from using them to commit “the crime of the century”.
Appearing in "The Pied-Piper of Steel"
Featured Characters:
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Supporting Characters:
- Morgan Edge
Villains:
- Cy Harkin (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- None
Locations:
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "Spawn of the Unknown"
When the experimental plant-seeds of Prof. Bruno, who is operating in Africa, run wild in an extinct volcano crater, Superman is called in by an old game keeper friend. The game keeper tells Superman the seeds have turned animals into plants, and, when they see a plant-creature with Supergirl's costume, Superman is convinced his cousin has become a victim. But the real Supergirl appears later, and says that the "Supergirl" tree--like a "Superman" tree which sprouts not long after--is only a plant. Professor Bruno's plants imitate the life forms around them. Superman and Supergirl take the volcano crater to a remote planet, but save the Supergirl and Superman trees for the Fortress of Solitude.
Appearing in "Spawn of the Unknown"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Template:Apn
Villains:
- None
Other Characters:
- Professor Bruno (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Notes
- "The Pied-Piper of Steel" is reprinted in Superman: From the 30's to the 70's and Superman: From the 30's to the 80's.
- Leo Dorfman is credited as Geoff Brown in this issue.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Superman Recommended Reading
- Action Comics (Volume 1)
- Action Comics (Volume 2)
- Adventures of Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
- DC Comics Presents (Volume 1)
- Superman (Volume 1)
- Superman (Volume 2)
- Superman (Volume 3)
- Superman (Volume 4)
- Superman (Volume 5)
- Superman (Volume 6)
- Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
- Superman Confidential (Volume 1)
- Superman: Son of Kal-El (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Man of Steel (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Man of Tomorrow (Volume 1)
- Superman/Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
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