Action Comics Vol 1 507

"The Miraculous Return of Jonathan Kent!": Jonathan Kent appears to have come back to life, and Superman encounters Starshine, a hippie who can compel others--even the Man of Steel--to obey his verbal commands.

"The Miraculous Return of Jonathan Kent!"
Cover
Action Comics Vol 1 #507
May, 1980
Executive Editor	Joe Orlando
Cover Artists	Ross Andru Dick Giordano
The Miraculous Return of Jonathan Kent!
Writers	Cary Bates
Pencilers	Curt Swan
Inkers	Frank Chiaramonte
Colorists	Gene D'Angelo
Letterers	Milt Snapinn
Editors	Julius Schwartz E. Nelson Bridwell
Previous Issue	Action Comics # 506
Next Issue	Action Comics # 508

Great Scott! If I didn't know better-- I'd swear I'm standing face-to-face with my foster father-- Jonathan Kent!

— Clark Kent

Action Comics #507 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1980.

Synopsis for "The Miraculous Return of Jonathan Kent!"

Jonathan Kent appears to have come back to life, and Superman encounters Starshine, a hippie who can compel others--even the Man of Steel--to obey his verbal commands.

Appearing in "The Miraculous Return of Jonathan Kent!"

Featured Characters:

• Superman (Flashback and main story) (from Superman #161)

Supporting Characters:

• Lana Lang (Flashback and main story)
• Josh Coyle (Cameo)
• Kent Family
  • Jonathan Kent (Flashback and main story) (from Superman #161)
  • Martha Kent (Behind the scenes) (in a coffin) (Flashback only)
• Lewis Lang (Unnamed) (Flashback only)
• Sarah Lang (Unnamed) (Flashback only)
• Steve Lombard (Mentioned only)
• Chief Parker (Mentioned only)

Antagonists:

• Starshine (First appearance)
• Muggers
  • Jiggers (Single appearance)
  • Man (Unnamed) (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• WGBS Employees
  • Two Crew Members (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
  • Cameraman (Mentioned only)
• Marcel's
  • Andre (maitre d') (Single appearance)
  • Patrons (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
• Citizens of Metropolis (Unnamed)
  • Hubert (Single appearance)
  • Andre (Single appearance)
• Mr. Mickey (an injuried rabbit Clark and Lana found at the age of 10) (Mentioned only)
• Two Metro Bank Guard (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
• Gray Liberation March (Mentioned only)
• Rao (Mentioned only)
• Chinese Boat Crew (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
• Citizens of Smallville (Unnamed) (Cameo)
  • Priest (Unnamed) (Flashback only)
  • Graveyard Caretaker (Unnamed) (Cameo)
• Justice League of America (Mentioned only) (in a letter)
• Metropolis Police Department
  • Sarge (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
  • Officer (Unnamed) (Single appearance)

Locations:

• 1980
  • March 6th
    • Metropolis
      • Galaxy Communication Building
        • WGBS Studios
        • Director's Booth
      • Marcel's
      • Metro-Central Station (Mentioned only)
      • Metropolis University (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
      • Metro Bank
      • Metropolis Police Department (Mentioned only)
      • 344 Clinton Street
        • Clark Kent's Apartment
    • Smallville (Flashback and main story)
      • 321 Maple Drive (Flashback and main story)
        • Kent Farm (Flashback and main story) (from Superman #161)
      • Smallville Cemetery (Flashback and main story)
        • Jonathan and Martha Kent's tombstones (Flashback and main story)
    • California
      • Los Angeles (Mentioned only)
    • Hawaii (Cameo)
    • China (Cameo)
    • Pacific Ocean
      • Sea of Japan (Unnamed) (revealed in Action Comics #508)

Items:

• Typhoon (Mentioned only)
• Boeuf Bourguignon
• Starshine's Stolen Items
  • Jewelry
  • Mink Stole
  • Wallet
  • Watch
  • Bank Money
• Animal House (Mentioned only)
• Letter dated April 7 1975

Vehicles:

• Queen Dory (cruise ship) (On a TV or computer screen)
• Chinese Boat (Junk rig) (Unnamed)
  

Notes

• The story continues from the events in Superboy (Volume 2) #5.
• This issue is reprinted in Superman: From the '30s to the '80s.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Action Comics series
• Images from Action Comics Vol 1 507