This has always been a world of ideas. Tahn!-- There must be some way to snuff that spark of imagination! Find those two quickly... ...before they destroy us! 
Action Comics #554 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 1984. It was published on January 26, 1984.
Synopsis for "If Superman Didn't Exist..."
Superman's destruction of the ancient temple, created by aliens in prehistoric times, creates an alternate timeline in which humans have no violent tendencies and are easily conquered by the aliens. In response, two children imagine Superman coming into existence to defend them--and he does.
Appearing in "If Superman Didn't Exist..."
Featured Characters:
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Supporting Characters:
- Jerry (Siegel) (Single appearance)
- Joe (Shuster) (Single appearance)
- Jack (Kirby) (Single appearance)
- Joseph (Simon) (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Zandrians (Flashback and main story) (Single appearance)
- Captain Wzell Sernip
- Science Officer Kray
- Tahn
- Seedore (Behind the scenes) (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Citizens of the Alternate Timeline (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
- Jerry or Joe's Parents (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
- Cavemen (Cameo) (Flashback only)
- Vandal Savage (Mentioned only) (from the events in Action Comics #553)
- Rip Hunter (Cameo) (Behind the scenes) (from the events in Action Comics #553)
- Justice League of America (Cameo) (In a vision)
- Black Canary
- Batman
- Aquaman
- Green Arrow
- Green Lantern
- Firestorm
- The Flash
- Red Tornado
- Ten Unidentifiable Members (Unnamed)
- Captain Marvel (Cameo) (In a vision)
- Wonder Woman (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Space
- Earth
- Europe
- United States of America
- New York
- Fishing Villages (Destroyed)
- Metropolis
- Galaxy Communications Building
- Suburb of Metropolis (Unnamed)
- Ohio
- Cleveland (Mentioned only)
- Outlands
- New York
- Power Pyramids (from the events in Action Comics #553) (Origin)
- Earth
Items:
Vehicles:
- Zandrian Armada of Spacecreafts
- Time Sphere (Cameo) (Flashback only) (from the events in Action Comics #553)
Concepts:
- Time Travel (Flashback only)
See Also