You do not know how much I desire to stay, dear Lana... But it would be an unpardonable waste of the hyper-powers that fate has bequeathed to me! Earth has enough super-heroes! I must seek out a new world for myself... And a struggling civilization in desperate need for a champion! Such is my destiny, Lana-- But it cannot diminish the love I will always feel for you! Perhaps, if all goes well... And if you are willing to wait... I could even come back some day... 
- — Vartox
Action Comics #499 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1979.
Synopsis for Superman: "As the World Turns... For the Last Time!"
Vartox and Superman must find a way to counteract a deadly chain-reaction taking place within Earth's atmosphere, or the human race is doomed.
Appearing in Superman: "As the World Turns... For the Last Time!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jimmy Olsen
- Lana Lang
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Vartox/Vernon O'Valeron (Flashback and main story)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Amos (A Wisconsin man preaching about the end of the world) (Single appearance)
- Jennifer (A WGBS secretary) (Single appearance)
- Kryptonians (Flashback only)
- Kryptonian Science Council (Flashback only)
- Jor-El (Flashback only)
- Kryptonian Science Council (Flashback only)
- United Nations Security Council (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth
- Arctic Circle
- Eurasia
- United States of America
- Metropolis
- Galaxy Communications
- Metropolis Park
- Wisconsin
- Corlyville
- Metropolis
- Jerusalem (Mentioned only)
- Krypton (Flashback only) (Destroyed)
- Valeron (Flashback only) (Destroyed)
- Earth's Moon (Mentioned only)
- Mars (Mentioned only)
Items:
Vehicles:
- Kryptonian Rocket (Flashback only)
Notes
- This issue concludes the story begun in the previous issue.
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)