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| Title = Action Comics |
| Title = Action Comics |
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| − | | Image = Action Comics 525.jpg |
+ | | Image = Action Comics Vol 1 525.jpg |
| Volume = 1 |
| Volume = 1 |
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| Issue = 525 |
| Issue = 525 |
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| Month = 11 |
| Month = 11 |
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| Year = 1981 |
| Year = 1981 |
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| + | | Pubmonth = 8 <!-- Direct Currents in Superman Family #212. --> |
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| − | | Executive Editor = |
+ | | Executive Editor = Joe Orlando |
| CoverArtist1 = Ross Andru |
| CoverArtist1 = Ross Andru |
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| + | | CoverArtist2 = Dick Giordano |
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| − | | Editor1_1 = |
+ | | Editor1_1 = Julius Schwartz |
| + | | Editor1_2 = E. Nelson Bridwell |
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| Writer1_1 = Marv Wolfman |
| Writer1_1 = Marv Wolfman |
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| Penciler1_1 = Joe Staton |
| Penciler1_1 = Joe Staton |
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| Inker1_1 = Frank McLaughlin |
| Inker1_1 = Frank McLaughlin |
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| − | | Colourist1_1 = |
+ | | Colourist1_1 = Gene D'Angelo |
| − | | Letterer1_1 = |
+ | | Letterer1_1 = Ben Oda |
| + | | Editor2_1 = Julius Schwartz |
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| Writer2_1 = Bob Rozakis |
| Writer2_1 = Bob Rozakis |
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| Penciler2_1 = Alex Saviuk |
| Penciler2_1 = Alex Saviuk |
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| Inker2_1 = Frank Chiaramonte |
| Inker2_1 = Frank Chiaramonte |
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| + | | Colourist2_1 = Jerry Serpe |
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| + | | Letterer2_1 = Milt Snapinn |
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| + | | Quotation = Look at '''this''', [[Harold Jordan (New Earth)|Hal]] -- '''The Time Traveller!''' Published in '''1932''', it has the distinction of being the first S-F Fanzine! I wonder if anybody connected with it became '''famous?''' |
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| − | | Speaker = |
+ | | Speaker = [[Karen Peterson (New Earth)|Karen Peterson]] |
| − | | StoryTitle1 = Neutron Nightmare! |
+ | | StoryTitle1 = Superman: "Neutron Nightmare!" |
| − | | Synopsis1 = Nat Tryon, one of Lex |
+ | | Synopsis1 = Nat Tryon, one of Lex Luthor's hirelings, is changed by a radiation bombardment into [[Neutron]], a nuclear-powered villain, and seeks revenge on [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]] for not delivering him from his predicament. |
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+ | | Appearing1 = |
| + | '''Featured Characters:''' |
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| − | | Synopsis2 = |
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| + | * {{apn|[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]|DC Comics Presents #40}} {{blue|also disguised as Tim Moore}} |
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| + | '''Supporting Characters:''' |
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| + | * {{a|[[Lois Lane (Earth-One)|Lois Lane]]}} |
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| + | * {{a|[[James Olsen (Earth-One)|Jimmy Olsen]]}} |
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| + | * {{a|[[Morris Edelstein (Earth-One)|Morgan Edge]]}} |
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| + | * {{a|[[Perry White (Earth-One)|Perry White]]}} {{Cameo}} |
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| + | * {{a|[[Lana Lang (Earth-One)|Lana Lang]]}} {{TV}} |
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| + | '''Antagonists:''' |
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| + | * {{a|[[TNT Trio (Earth-One)|TNT Trio]]}} {{Only}} |
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| + | ** Ted Grand {{Only Dies}} |
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| + | ** {{a|[[Nathaniel Tryon (New Earth)|Neutron]]}} {{1stOr}} |
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| + | ** Tim Moore {{Only}} |
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| + | * Underground Boring Machine Operators |
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| + | ** {{a|[[Mole III (Earth-One)|The Mole]]}} {{1st}} |
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| + | ** The Mole's Gang Member {{Unnamed}} {{Only}} |
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| + | '''Other Characters:''' |
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| + | * {{a|[[S.T.A.R. Labs|S.T.A.R. Labs Scientists]]}} {{Unnamed}} {{blue|from 1980}} |
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| + | * {{a|[[Alexis Luthor (Earth-One)|Lex Luthor]]}} {{blue|from 1980}} |
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| + | * Mayor {{blue|Harkness???}} {{Unnamed}} {{Mentioned}} |
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| + | * Governor {{Unnamed}} {{Mentioned}} |
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| + | * [[Ronald Reagan (New Earth)|Ronald Reagan]] {{Mentioned}} |
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| + | * Metropolis Prison Guards {{Unnamed}} {{Only}} |
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| + | * Warden {{Unnamed}} {{Only}} |
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| + | * Priest {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}} |
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| + | * Man {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}} |
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| + | '''Locations:''' |
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| + | * {{a|[[1980]]}} |
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| + | ** {{a|[[Metropolis]]}} |
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| + | *** {{a|[[S.T.A.R. Labs]]}} |
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| + | **** Nuclear Reactor |
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| + | *** Metropolis Prison {{Mentioned}} |
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| + | *** Underground Laboratory |
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| + | **** Luthor's Lair #16 |
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| + | * {{a|[[1981]]}} |
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| + | ** {{a|[[Metropolis]]}} |
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| + | *** Underground Laboratory |
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| + | **** Luthor's Lair #16 |
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| + | *** {{a|[[Daily Planet|Galaxy Communications Building]]}} |
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| + | **** Rooftop |
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| + | *** Metropolis Prison {{Destroyed}} |
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| + | *** Tim Moore's Apartment |
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| + | *** Church {{Unnamed}} |
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| + | *** Condemned Building {{Destroyed}} |
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| + | '''Items:''' |
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| + | * Neutron Displacer |
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| + | * Daily Planet Globe |
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| + | * Bible {{Mentioned}} |
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| + | '''Vehicles:''' |
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| + | * The Mole's Underground Boring Machine {{1st}} |
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| + | | StoryTitle2 = Air Wave: "Air Wave Goes Blank!" |
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| + | | Synopsis2 = At a science fiction art exhibit, Air Wave encounters a costumed thief called the Cosmic Corsair and gains a case of amnesia. |
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+ | | Appearing2 = |
'''Featured Characters:''' |
'''Featured Characters:''' |
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| + | * {{a|[[Harold Jordan (New Earth)|Air Wave]]}} |
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| − | * <br/> |
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'''Supporting Characters:''' |
'''Supporting Characters:''' |
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| + | * {{a|[[Karen Peterson (New Earth)|Karen Peterson]]}} |
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| − | * <br/> |
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| − | ''' |
+ | '''Antagonists:''' |
| + | * {{a|[[Anthony Gilmore (Earth-One)|Cosmic Corsair]]}} {{Only}} |
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| − | * <br/> |
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'''Other Characters:''' |
'''Other Characters:''' |
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| + | * Convention Guests {{Unnamed}} {{Only}} |
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| − | * <br/> |
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| + | * Paul Wesso {{Mentioned}} |
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| + | * [[Hal Jordan (New Earth)|Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)]] {{Mentioned}} |
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'''Locations:''' |
'''Locations:''' |
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| + | * [[1932]] {{Mentioned}} |
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| − | * <br/> |
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| + | * [[Mercury (Planet)|Mercury]] {{Mentioned}} |
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| + | * {{a|[[Texas]]}} |
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| + | ** {{a|[[Dallas]]}} |
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| + | *** Convention Center {{Unnamed}} |
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| + | *** Petersons' Residence |
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| + | *** Jordans' Residence |
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| + | *** Gilmore's Residence |
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'''Items:''' |
'''Items:''' |
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| + | * Paul Wesso Cover Painting {{Destroyed}} |
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| − | * <br/> |
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| + | * [[Saturn (Planet)|Saturn]] {{blue|model}} |
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| + | * Cosmic Corsair Costume {{blue|Karen's}} |
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| + | * Green Lantern Costume {{blue|Harold's}} |
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'''Vehicles:''' |
'''Vehicles:''' |
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* <br/> |
* <br/> |
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| − | | Notes = |
+ | | Notes = * Guest penciler Joe Staton. |
| + | * As noted in the letters page to {{c|Action Comics Vol 1 530}}, [[Julius Schwartz]], [[Mort Weisinger]] and "Mr. Science Fiction" Forrest J. Ackerman (Who coined the nickname "Sci-Fi") were all connected with the magazine. |
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| + | | Trivia = * For the upcoming 150th anniversary of the Daily Planet, Lois Lane spearheaded a campaign to have the iconic Daily Planet Globe restored on top of the Galaxy Communications Building. The globe was removed when Morgan Edge's Galaxy Communications took control of the building. |
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| Recommended = |
| Recommended = |
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| Links = |
| Links = |
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}} |
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| + | [[Category:Origin Issues]] |
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Revision as of 11:29, 28 December 2019
Look at this, Hal -- The Time Traveller! Published in 1932, it has the distinction of being the first S-F Fanzine! I wonder if anybody connected with it became famous? 
Action Comics #525 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1981. It was published on August 20, 1981.
Synopsis for Superman: "Neutron Nightmare!"
Nat Tryon, one of Lex Luthor's hirelings, is changed by a radiation bombardment into Neutron, a nuclear-powered villain, and seeks revenge on Superman for not delivering him from his predicament.
Appearing in Superman: "Neutron Nightmare!"
Featured Characters:
- Template:Apn (also disguised as Tim Moore)
Supporting Characters:
- Lois Lane
- Jimmy Olsen
- Morgan Edge
- Perry White (Cameo)
- Lana Lang (On a TV or computer screen)
Antagonists:
- TNT Trio (Single appearance)
- Ted Grand (Single appearance; dies)
- Neutron (First appearance & origin)
- Tim Moore (Single appearance)
- Underground Boring Machine Operators
- The Mole (First appearance)
- The Mole's Gang Member (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- S.T.A.R. Labs Scientists (Unnamed) (from 1980)
- Lex Luthor (from 1980)
- Mayor (Harkness???) (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
- Governor (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
- Ronald Reagan (Mentioned only)
- Metropolis Prison Guards (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
- Warden (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
- Priest (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
- Man (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
Locations:
- 1980
- Metropolis
- S.T.A.R. Labs
- Nuclear Reactor
- Metropolis Prison (Mentioned only)
- Underground Laboratory
- Luthor's Lair #16
- S.T.A.R. Labs
- Metropolis
- 1981
- Metropolis
- Underground Laboratory
- Luthor's Lair #16
- Galaxy Communications Building
- Rooftop
- Metropolis Prison (Destroyed)
- Tim Moore's Apartment
- Church (Unnamed)
- Condemned Building (Destroyed)
- Underground Laboratory
- Metropolis
Items:
- Neutron Displacer
- Daily Planet Globe
- Bible (Mentioned only)
Vehicles:
- The Mole's Underground Boring Machine (First appearance)
Synopsis for Air Wave: "Air Wave Goes Blank!"
At a science fiction art exhibit, Air Wave encounters a costumed thief called the Cosmic Corsair and gains a case of amnesia.
Appearing in Air Wave: "Air Wave Goes Blank!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Cosmic Corsair (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Convention Guests (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
- Paul Wesso (Mentioned only)
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- 1932 (Mentioned only)
- Mercury (Mentioned only)
- Texas
- Dallas
- Convention Center (Unnamed)
- Petersons' Residence
- Jordans' Residence
- Gilmore's Residence
- Dallas
Items:
- Paul Wesso Cover Painting (Destroyed)
- Saturn (model)
- Cosmic Corsair Costume (Karen's)
- Green Lantern Costume (Harold's)
Vehicles:
Notes
- Guest penciler Joe Staton.
- As noted in the letters page to Action Comics #530, Julius Schwartz, Mort Weisinger and "Mr. Science Fiction" Forrest J. Ackerman (Who coined the nickname "Sci-Fi") were all connected with the magazine.
Trivia
- For the upcoming 150th anniversary of the Daily Planet, Lois Lane spearheaded a campaign to have the iconic Daily Planet Globe restored on top of the Galaxy Communications Building. The globe was removed when Morgan Edge's Galaxy Communications took control of the building.
See Also