I am killing you. And neither your pleas nor screams of pain shall deter me from that end. I am no longer swayed by emotional responses. That fault in my previous programming has been eliminated. 
- — Brainiac
Action Comics #545 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1983.
Synopsis for Superman: "...With but a Single Step!"
Brainiac captures Superman and analyzes him, trying to learn of the Master Programmer.
Appearing in Superman: "...With but a Single Step!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Justin Moore (Cameo)
- Jimmy Olsen (Cameo)
- Lana Lang (Mentioned only)
- Perry White (Mentioned only)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Aliens of Systus 2 (Unnamed) (Final appearance)
- Rao (Mentioned only)
- Daily Planet Employees (Cameo)
- Forgotten Heroes (Cameo)
- Cave Carson
- Dane Dorrance
- Rip Hunter
- Dolphin (Mentioned only)
- Rick Flag (Mentioned only)
- Time Masters (Cameo)
- Brainiac's Soldiers (Cameo) (First appearance)
Locations:
- Space
- Systus 2 (In ruins)
- Sun
- Betelgeuse Star System
- Planet (Unnamed) (In ruins)
- Earth
Items:
- Red Sun Missile (Mentioned only)
- Plasma Missiles
- Brainiac's Computer "Dogs" (Attacking Drones)
- Red Sun Torpedo
Vehicles:
- Brainiac's Shuttleship
- Brainiac's Skull Ship
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Action Comics (Volume 1)
- 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)