Action Comics Vol 1 508

"The Secret World of Jonathan Kent!": Jonathan Kent learns that the aliens who granted his wish to see his adult son are accidentally the cause of Starshine's powers, and Superman finds a means of combating the villain.

"The Secret World of Jonathan Kent!"
Cover
Action Comics Vol 1 #508
June, 1980
Executive Editor	Joe Orlando
Cover Artists	Ross Andru Dick Giordano
The Secret World of Jonathan Kent!
Writers	Cary Bates
Pencilers	Curt Swan
Inkers	Frank Chiaramonte
Colorists	Gene D'Angelo
Letterers	Ben Oda
Editors	Julius Schwartz E. Nelson Bridwell
Previous Issue	Action Comics # 507
Next Issue	Action Comics # 509

Yes... You more than satisfied it-- By giving me a glimpse of something I thought would be impossible to see-- My son's future as an adult! Now I know he's become every bit the Superman Martha and I hoped he'd be! Thank you, my friends!

— Jonathan Kent

Action Comics #508 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1980.

Synopsis for "The Secret World of Jonathan Kent!"

Jonathan Kent learns that the aliens who granted his wish to see his adult son are accidentally the cause of Starshine's powers, and Superman finds a means of combating the villain.

Appearing in "The Secret World of Jonathan Kent!"

Featured Characters:

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

Supporting Characters:

• Kent Family
  • Jonathan Kent (Flashback and main story) (from Superman #161 and Superboy (Volume 2) #5)
  • Martha Kent (Mentioned only)
• April Marigold
• May Marigold
• Lana Lang (also isochronically with Action Comics #507)
• Perry White (Cameo)
• Morgan Edge (Cameo)
• Steve Lombard (Cameo)
• Lois Lane
• Josh Coyle (Unnamed) (Cameo) (isochronically with Action Comics #507)

Antagonists:

• Starshine (Final appearance) (Origin)
• Mugger (Unnamed) (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• WGBS Employees
  • Jeb Rolland (WGBS morning newscaster) (Mentioned only)
  • Man (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
• Citizens of Metropolis
  • Over the age of 30 (Unnamed)
  • Under the age of 30 (Unnamed)
• Two Aliens (Unnamed) (Flashback and main story) (from Superboy (Volume 2) #5)
• Starshine's Mom (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)

Locations:

• 1980
  • March 6th
  • March 7th (erased)
    • Krypton (Mentioned only)
    • Smallville
      • Smallville Cemetery
        • Jonathan and Martha Kent's tombstones
      • Smallville High School (Mentioned only)
      • 321 Maple Street
        • Kent Farm (Flashback only) (from Superman #161 and Superboy (Volume 2) #5)
    • North Pole
      • Fortress of Solitude (Mentioned only)
    • Metropolis
      • 344 Clinton Street
        • Clark Kent's Apartment
      • S.T.A.R. Labs (On a TV or computer screen)
      • Hospitals (Mentioned only)
      • City Limits
      • Metropolis Sewer System
      • 922 Oak Hill
        • Lois Lane's Apartment
      • Metropolis Park
      • Galaxy Communications Building
        • WGBS Studios (isochronically with Action Comics #507)
      • Marcel's (Mentioned only) (isochronically with Action Comics #507)
    • Pacific Ocean
      • Sea of Japan (Mentioned only) (isochronically with Action Comics #507)

Items:

• Rega-Mist
• Remote Control Muzzle
• Peace Medallion
• Typhoon (Mentioned only) (isochronically with Action Comics #507)

Vehicles:

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Notes

• Letter to the editor from Tamsyn O'Flynn.
• This issue is reprinted in Superman: From the '30s to the '80s.

Trivia

• The born and died dates on Jonathan Kent's tombstone are February 17 19-- and May 11 19--.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Action Comics series
• Images from Action Comics Vol 1 508