- My two arch-enemies... The world's most evil beings... Earth will never see their like again!
- — Superman
Action Comics #413 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1972. It was published on April 27, 1972.
Synopsis for "The Voodoo Doom of Superman"
Brainiac devises a way to use a "voodoo doll" weapon against Superman, and Lex Luthor wants in on it. They torment Superman for too long, and he deduces that they are responsible, putting a halt to their plan.
Appearing in "The Voodoo Doom of Superman"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- Brainiac/Doctor Mystir (Apparent Death)
- Lex Luthor (Apparent Death)
- Luthor's Henchmen
- Lucifer/Mephisto/Shaitan (Mentioned only)
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Fortress of Solitude (Flashback only)
- Bottle City of Kandor (Flashback only)
- Metropolis
- Airport
- Mystir's occult shop
- Slum Demolition Site
Items:
- Asbestos
- Green Kryptonite (Mentioned only)
- Jet-Belt
- Superman Elements
- Footprint/Earth
- Balloon/Air
- Burning Coal/Fire
- Ice Chunk/Water
- Brain Waves/Spirit
- Tele-Mento Ray
- Vibro Beams
- Voodoo Doll/Kandorian Mental Control Circuit
Vehicles:
- Pickup Truck
- Firetruck
Synopsis for "The Man Who Destroyed Eclipso"
This story is reprinted from House of Secrets #65.
Mona discovers that her boyfriend, Dr. Bruce Gordon, is actually Eclipso. Bruce decides to meet an old friend, Judson Randall, and he finds him apparently imprisoned within a luminous blob. He allows Judson to try to cure him of Eclipso. Eclipso is released, but he is now under Judson's control.
Appearing in "The Man Who Destroyed Eclipso"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Eclipso
- Judson Randall (Single appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
Locations:
- An amusement park
- Judson Randall's estate
- Washington, D.C.
- Maryland
Items:
- Black Diamond
- Rocket with an Atomic Warhead (Destroyed)
Synopsis for "The 7 Sins of Simon Stagg"
Ulysses Bronson, an old college rival of Simon Stagg's, dupes Stagg into contributing a million dollars to Morality Mountain, where all the statues of the Seven Deadly Sins bear Stagg's face. He holds Stagg at gunpoint, and has Metamorpho, Java, and Sapphire in an acid-filled deathtrap.
Appearing in "The 7 Sins of Simon Stagg"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Ulysses Bronson
- Adolf Hitler (Mentioned only)
- Attila the Hun (Mentioned only)
- Jack the Ripper (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Morality Mountain
- Stagg Mansion
Items:
- Acid
- Dante's Inferno (Mentioned only)
- Fluorine
- Seven Deadly Sins (Statue only)
Vehicles:
- Stagg Jet
Notes
- Brainiac's disassembly in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #130, the transmutation of all Kryptonite on Earth into iron in Superman #233, and the systemic electronics breakdown in all Superman Robots in World's Finest #202 are mentioned in "The Voodoo Doom of Superman."
- Metamorpho vignettes begin with this issue and continue until Action Comics #418. Metamorpho appeared last in The Brave and the Bold #101.