- That's the WGBS-TV blimp being hit by lightning! What idiot would take that big bird up in a storm like this? The blimp's going down-- But not far! I've got plenty of time to save this overgrown sausage and still switch to Clark Kent for the six o'clock news! Oh, no! I should have known-- Steve Lombard! The only ex-jock who doesn't know when to come in out of the rain! It had to be you!
- — Superman
Action Comics #477 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1977.
Synopsis for Superman: "The Land-Lords of Earth!"
Superman attempts to curb a tide of catastrophic weather in the world, only to be kidnapped by aliens from the Moon and taken to their civilization within the Moon's interior, and told by their queen that he is to become their king.
Appearing in Superman: "The Land-Lords of Earth!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Lunarians
- The Diode
- Primor Trena
- Secundus Ormong
- The Diode
Other Characters:
- Justice League of America (Mentioned only)
- Josh Coyle
- Lex Luthor (Mentioned only)
- Brainiac (Mentioned only)
- Anti-Superman Gang (Mentioned only)
- Weather Wizard (Mentioned only)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
- WGBS-TV Blimp
Synopsis for The Private Life of Clark Kent: "One of Those Days"
While giving a tour to a group of his fans, Clark Kent manages to switch to Superman and fight a fire in the GBS building.
Appearing in The Private Life of Clark Kent: "One of Those Days"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Terri Cross
- The Clark Kent Fan Club
- Morgan Edge
- Lois Lane
- Steve Lombard
Notes
- There is a hidden alien civilization within the Moon's interior
Trivia
- Terri Cross and her Clark Kent Fan Club immediately recognize Clark when he makes a quick change into his costume and tries to tell them that Clark is ill. However, they believe that Clark is trying to pull a joke on them by "pretending" to be Superman. This proves that nothing except people's disparate subconscious expectations of Clark and Superman are keeping them from noticing the two to be facially and physically identical. This contradicts the later explanation for Clark's secret identity given by Superman #330, which was eventually retconned to be exclusive to the continuity of Earth-Thirty-Two and therefore non-germane to Earth-One. Humorously, the subliminal impressions Clark tries to reinforce in people's minds by his different modes of behavior in and out of costume has the opposite effect as intended on Terri and the Fan Club, as they see Clark as manlier, handsomer, and taller than the Man of Steel, in spite of every aspect of Clark Kent's presentation being designed to make his civilian identity seem weaker, plainer, and shorter. Clark notes the irony of the situation in his thoughts.
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