Action Comics #516 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1981. It was published on December 25, 1980.
Synopsis for "Time and Time Again!"
Superman learns that the world's history has been distorted by "time bombs" planted through history by Vandal Savage. But Lex Luthor, in getting the Man of Steel to defuse the bombs, hopes to make himself master of the alternate Earth.
Appearing in "Time and Time Again!"
Featured Characters:
- Superman (Flashback and main story) (from Action Comics #513)
Supporting Characters:
- Jimmy Olsen (Rebel underground)
- Perry White (newspaper editor and a double agent)
- Major Lois Lane (On a TV or computer screen) (Dies in flashback) (head of castle security and a double agent from Action Comics #515)
- Lois Lane (Cameo)
Antagonists:
- Vandal Savage (Flashback and main story) (Origin)
- Professor Lex Luthor
- Adolf Hitler (Dies)
- Nazi Party
- Five Members (Unnamed) (Single appearance; dies)
- Dragons
- Two Flying Dragons (As an illusion only)
- Dinosaurs
- Pterodactyl
- Three Tyrannosaurus Rexes
- Triceratops
Other Characters:
- Metropolis Police Department
- United States Army (from 1944) (Dies)
- Rao (Mentioned only)
- Two Guards (Unnamed)
- Blood Tribe (Unnamed) (Cameo)
- Cavemen (Cameo)
- Romans (Cameo)
- Knights (Cameo)
- Wizard (Unnamed) (Flashback only)
- Justice Society of America (On a TV or computer screen) (Flashback only)
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott) (On a TV or computer screen) (Flashback only)
- The Flash (Jay Garrick) (On a TV or computer screen) (Flashback only)
- Doctor Fate (On a TV or computer screen) (Flashback only)
- Hourman (On a TV or computer screen) (Flashback only)
- Wonder Woman (On a TV or computer screen) (Flashback only)
- Christopher Columbus (Mentioned only)
- Two Members of Columbus' crew (Unnamed)
- Nero (Cameo)
- King of Macedon Philip II (father of Alexander the Great) (Unnamed) (Cameo)
- Olympias (mother of Alexander the Great) (Unnamed) (Cameo)
- Alexander the Great (Cameo) (Dies)
- Wu Ti (Cameo)
- Chinese Citizens (Cameo)
- Zoser (Cameo)
- Egyptian Citizens (Cameo)
Locations:
- Space
- Earth-Two (On a TV or computer screen) (Flashback only)
- Earth-One
- Earth
- Metropolis
- Vandal Savage's Castle
- Professor Luthor's Laboratory
- Galaxy Communications Building
- Vandal Savage's Castle
- Washington
- Mount Saint Helens (Mentioned only) (from Action Comics #513)
- Lake Henry Volcano (unknown location) (Mentioned only) (from Action Comics #513)
- Japan
- Honshi Island
- Fujiyama Volcano (On a TV or computer screen) (Flashback only) (from Action Comics #513)
- Honshi Island
- 1944
- 1492
- Atlantic Ocean
- Mid-Atlantic Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
- 64
- 4th Century BC
- 1st Century BC
- China (In ruins)
- 27th Century BC
- Egypt
- Giza
- Pyramid of Giza (Destroyed)
- Giza
- Egypt
- Mesozoic Age
- Metropolis
- Earth
Items:
- Disintegration Gun
- Signal-Alarm
- Video-Disk
- Neutron Submission Rays
- Time-Bombs
- Fireball (Flashback and main story)
- Vandal Savage's Wand (On a TV or computer screen) (Flashback only)
- Time-Travel Device
Vehicles:
- Landing Craft, Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) (a.k.a. Higgens Boat) (Destroyed)
- Nina (Unnamed)
- Pinta (Unnamed)
- Santa Maria (Unnamed)
Concepts:
Synopsis for "The Clueless Capers of Chronos!"
Chronos returns to trap the Atom in a blender full of pancake syrup.
Appearing in "The Clueless Capers of Chronos!"
Featured Characters:
- The Atom
- (also disguised as Lt. Madonna)
Supporting Characters:
- Lt. Franco Madonna (first name revealed)
- Jean Loring
Antagonists:
- Chronos
- (also disguised as the Atom)
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Ivy Town
- Ivy Town Museum
- Chronos' Hideout
- Ivy Town Police Headquarters
- Palmers' Residence
Items:
- Time-Freezer Weapon
- Ivy Town Museum's Coin Collection
- Blender
- Syrup
- Bio-Belt
Vehicles:
Notes
- A list of the rare U.S. coins stolen by Chronos consisted of:
- 1902 Co---.
- 1889 Silver Dollar valued at $650.
- 1909 V.D.B. Lincoln Penny valued at $1500.
- 1921 Walking Liberty Half Dollar valued at $100.
- 19-- Indian Head Nickel valued at $175.
- Coins not stolen by Chronos were:
- Swedish Krona
- Norwegian Kronen
- Danish Kronen
- French Centimes
- Spanish Centimos
- Chronos' hideout phone number was 555-8504.
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