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{{DC Database:Comic Template
  
{{DC Database:Comic Template
 
| Title = Action Comics
  
| Title = Action Comics
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| Image = Action Comics 563.jpg
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| Image = Action Comics Vol 1 563.jpg
 
| Volume = 1
  
| Volume = 1
 
| Issue = 563
  
| Issue = 563
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| Editor1_1 = Julius Schwartz
  
| Editor1_1 = Julius Schwartz
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| Editor1_2 = E. Nelson Bridwell
 
| Writer1_1 = Keith Giffen
  
| Writer1_1 = Keith Giffen
 
| Writer1_2 = Robert Loren Fleming
  
| Writer1_2 = Robert Loren Fleming
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| Letterer3_1 = Milt Snapinn
  
| Letterer3_1 = Milt Snapinn
   
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| Quotation = ...is yours truly, Mxyztplk the Magnificent, with an exclusive look at how I made a sap out of Superman--as usual!
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| Quotation =
 
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| Speaker =
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| Speaker = [[Mister Mxyzptlk (Earth-One)|Mr. Mxyztplk]]
   
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| StoryTitle1 = Black Beauty
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| StoryTitle1 = Superman: "Black Beauty or "A Horse is a Horse, of Course, of Course""
 
| Synopsis1 = As news reports of Ambush Bug's latest antics hit the evening news circuit, the Bug himself is busy tweaking with the mechanical bugs that aid with his teleportation abilities. After a freak accident, Ambush Bug finds that he's gained the ability to teleport without the aid of his bugs. As a side effect, his costume turns black, embarrassed by this change, [[Ambush Bug]] disguises himself in a horse costume and goes about the town trying to right wrongs in his own bizarre fashion.
  
| Synopsis1 = As news reports of Ambush Bug's latest antics hit the evening news circuit, the Bug himself is busy tweaking with the mechanical bugs that aid with his teleportation abilities. After a freak accident, Ambush Bug finds that he's gained the ability to teleport without the aid of his bugs. As a side effect, his costume turns black, embarrassed by this change, [[Ambush Bug]] disguises himself in a horse costume and goes about the town trying to right wrongs in his own bizarre fashion.
   
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Fed up with Ambush Bug's rantings, the Man of Steel decides to leave, he secretly scoffs at Ambush Bug's ridiculous origin story, until he realizes -- wait a minute -- it's his own origin.
  
Fed up with Ambush Bug's rantings, the Man of Steel decides to leave, he secretly scoffs at Ambush Bug's ridiculous origin story, until he realizes -- wait a minute -- it's his own origin.
   
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| StoryTitle2 = Mr. Mxyzptlk, Media Star!
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| StoryTitle2 = Mr. Mxyzptlk: "Mr. Mxyzptlk, Media Star!"
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| Synopsis2 = Mr. Mxyzptlk comes to Earth in hopes of becoming a media star, and casts a spell that makes it impossible to say his name backwards.
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| Synopsis2 = Mr. Mxyzptlk comes to Earth in hopes of becoming a media star, and casts a spell that makes it impossible to say his name backwards.
   
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| StoryTitle3 = Jimmy Olsen -- Blob!
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| StoryTitle3 = Jimmy Olsen: "Jimmy Olsen -- Blob!"
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| Synopsis3 = Radiation from one of Superman’s space-trophies alters the Elastic Lad serum, causing Jimmy, when he drinks it, to become a boy blob.
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| Synopsis3 = Radiation from one of Superman's space-trophies alters the Elastic Lad serum, causing Jimmy, when he drinks it, to become a boy blob.
   
 
| Appearing1 =
 
| Appearing1 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]|Superman #403|World's Finest #311}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Irwin Schwab (New Earth)|Ambush Bug]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Irwin Schwab (New Earth)|Ambush Bug]]|Action Comics #560|Action Comics #565}} {{Origin}}
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** Brum-El {{Flashback}} {{Only}}
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'''Villains:'''
  
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* [[James Olsen (Earth-One)|Jimmy Olsen]] {{Mentioned}}
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* <br/>
  
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* [[House of El]]
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** [[Jor-El II (Earth-One)|Jor-El]] {{Mentioned}}
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* Thief {{Unnamed}} {{Only}}
  +
* Giant Radio-Active Spider {{Cameo}} {{Flashback}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
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* Ronald Morris {{TV}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
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* {{Cameo|[[Jack Ryder (New Earth)|Jack Ryder]]}}
  
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* {{Cameo|[[Bethany Snow (New Earth)|Bethany Snow]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Jack Ryder (New Earth)|Jack Ryder]]|The Flash #323|Red Tornado #3}} {{TV}} {{Cameo}}
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* {{a|[[Bethany Snow (New Earth)|Bethany Snow]]}} {{TV}} {{Cameo}}
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* {{Cameo|[[Derwood Denton]]}}
  
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* {{a|[[Derwood Denton (Earth-One)|Derwood Denton]]}} {{TV}} {{Cameo}}
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* {{WP|Ted Baxter}} {{TV}} {{Cameo}}
  +
* {{WP|Chuckles the Clown}} {{Mentioned}}
  +
* {{WP|Palestine Liberation Organization|PLO}} {{Mentioned}}
  +
* {{WP|Yasir Arafat}} {{Mentioned}}
  +
* WUBS TV
  +
* [[George Perez]] {{Mentioned}}
  +
* [[Teen Titans (New Earth)|Teen Titans]] {{Mentioned}}
  +
* Costume Store Owner {{Unnamed}} {{BTS}} {{Only}}
  +
* [[John Costanza]] {{Unnamed}} {{Mentioned}}
  +
* {{WP|Mister Ed|Wilbur}} {{Mentioned}}
  ⚫
* {{a|[[Metropolis Police Department]]}}
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** Five Officers {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}}
  +
* {{WP|Tonto}} {{Mentioned}}
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* Larda {{blue|Brum-El's wife}} {{Only}} {{Cameo}} {{Flashback}}
  +
* Mon-Grel {{blue|Brum-El and Larda's son}} {{Only}} {{Cameo}} {{Flashback}}
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* [[James Gordon (Earth-One)|Commissioner Gordon]] {{Mentioned}}
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
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* Space
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* {{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
  
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** Planet Schwab {{Only}} {{Flashback}}
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** [[Krypton]] {{Mentioned}}
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** {{a|[[Earth]]}} {{Flashback}}
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*** {{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
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**** A. Bug Enterprises
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**** Jimmy Olsen's Apartment
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**** {{a|[[Metropolis Police Department]]}}
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**** Metropolis Library {{Flashback}}
 
'''Items:'''
  
'''Items:'''
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* {{WP|Oscars}} {{Mentioned}}
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* <br/>
  
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* {{WP|Emmys}} {{Mentioned}}
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* Galactic Chain Letter
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* {{WP|People's Choice Award}} {{Mentioned}}
 
'''Vehicles:'''
  
'''Vehicles:'''
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* Brum-El's Rocket {{Flashback}}
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* <br/>
  
  ⚫
'''Concepts:'''
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* ''{{WP|Secret Wars}}'' {{Mentioned}}
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* {{a|[[Fourth Wall]]}}
   
 
| Appearing2 =
 
| Appearing2 =
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* {{a|[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Perry White (Earth-One)|Perry White]]}} {{Cameo}}
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* <br/>
  
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* {{a|[[Lois Lane (Earth-One)|Lois Lane]]}}
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'''Villains:'''
  
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* {{a|[[Mister Mxyzptlk (Earth-One)|Mister Mxyzptlk]]}}
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* {{a|[[James Olsen (Earth-One)|Jimmy Olsen]]}} {{Cameo}}
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* {{a|[[Morris Edelstein (Earth-One)|Morgan Edge]]}}
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* {{a|[[Lana Lang (Earth-One)|Lana Lang]]}} {{Cameo}}
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* {{a|[[Joshua Coyle (Earth-One)|Josh Coyle]]}} {{Cameo}}
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* {{apn|[[Mister Mxyzptlk (Earth-One)|Mister Mxyzptlk]]|DC Comics Presents #53|Superman #407}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Bizarro Mxyzptlk (Earth-One)|Bizarro Kltpzyxm]]}} {{Cameo}} {{blue|headshot only}}
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* <br/>
  
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* WGBS Employees:
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** Three WGBS Studios Members {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
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** One Movie Premier Cameraman {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
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** One Galaxython Cameraman {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
  +
* Five Daily Planet Employees {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
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* Citizens of Metropolis {{Unnamed}}
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* Limousine Driver {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
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* Movie Star {{Unnamed}} {{Only}}
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* Movie Star's Date {{Unnamed}} {{Only}}
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* Movie Theater Audience {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
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* Three Miss Metropolis Pageant Contestants {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
  +
* Miss Metropolis Emcee {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
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* Eight Football Players {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
  +
* Congressman {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
  +
* Two Political Rally Guests {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
  +
* Six Swim Meet Members {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
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* Three Galaxython Phone Volunteers {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
  +
* {{WP|Charlie Chaplin}} {{Mentioned}}
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* {{WP|Marx Brothers}} {{Mentioned}}
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
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* [[Fifth Dimension]] {{Mentioned}}
 
* {{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
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:* {{a|[[Galaxy Communications]]}}
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** {{a|[[Daily Planet|Galaxy Communications Building]]}}
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*** Eighth Floor
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**** Conference Room
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*** Morgan Edge's Penthouse Office
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*** WGBS Studios
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** Astor Movie Theater
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** Miss Metropolis Pageant {{Unnamed}} {{blue|location}}
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** Football Stadium {{Unnamed}} {{blue|location}}
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** Political Rally {{Unnamed}} {{blue|location}}
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** Swimming Pool {{Unnamed}} {{blue|location}}
 
'''Items:'''
  
'''Items:'''
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* {{a|[[Jimmy Olsen's Signal Watch]]}}
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* <br/>
  
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* ''Galagirl'' Magazine
 
'''Vehicles:'''
  
'''Vehicles:'''
 
* <br/>
  
* <br/>
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* {{a|[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[James Olsen (New Earth)|James Olsen]]}}
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* {{a|[[James Olsen (Earth-One)|Jimmy Olsen]]}}
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* {{a|[[Lois Lane (Earth-One)|Lois Lane]]}}
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'''Villains:'''
  
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* {{a|[[Lana Lang (Earth-One)|Lana Lang]]}} {{Cameo}}
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* <br/>
  
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* Two Albino Alligators {{Cameo}}
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* Two Car Thieves {{Unnamed}} {{Only}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
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* Six Daily Planet Employees {{Unnamed}} {{Only}}
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* <br/>
  
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* One WGBS Employee {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}}
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* Citizens of Metropolis {{Unnamed}} {{Only}}
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** Girl {{blue|falling out of a building}} {{Unnamed}} {{Only}}
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* Minnie {{blue|Jimmy Olsen's date}} {{Only}}
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* {{a|[[Metropolis Police Department]]}}
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** Six Police Officers {{Unnamed}} {{Only}}
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
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* Space
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* {{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
  
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** Planet Ravager {{Only}}
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** [[Htrae|Bizarro World]] {{Mentioned}}
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** [[Earth]]
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*** {{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
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**** {{a|[[Daily Planet|Galaxy Communications Building]]}}
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***** WGBS Studios
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**** [[Superman Museum]] {{Mentioned}}
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**** Sewer System
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**** Minnie's Apartment
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* [[Kandor|Bottle City of Kandor]] {{Mentioned}}
 
'''Items:'''
  
'''Items:'''
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* Jimmy Olsen's Superman Trophies
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* <br/>
  
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** {{a|[[Elasti-Formula|Elastic Lad Serum]]}}
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** [[Elastic Lad]] {{Photo}}
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** Glowing Paperweight {{blue|from Ravager}}
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** Anti-Gravity Boots
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** ''[[Daily Htrae]]'' Newspaper
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** Superman Voodoo Doll
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** [[Earth's Moon|Moon Rock]]
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* Special Globe Container
 
'''Vehicles:'''
  
'''Vehicles:'''
 
* <br/>
  
* <br/>
   
 
| Notes =
 
| Notes =
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* [[Irwin Schwab (New Earth)|Ambush Bug]] appeared last in ''{{c|Action Comics #560}}''. He appears next in ''{{c|Action Comics #565}}''.
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* [[Irwin Schwab (New Earth)|Ambush Bug]] appeared last in {{c|Action Comics Vol 1 560}}. He appears next in {{c|Action Comics Vol 1 565}}.
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* In ''Jimmy Olsen -- Blob!'' the headline on the ''Daily Htrae'' newspaper reads Taxes go Down! We Am Hopping Mad!
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| Trivia =
 
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| Trivia = * The title of the first story is a homage to the 1960's TV show ''{{WP|Mister Ed}}'s'' theme song.
 
| Recommended =
 
| Recommended =
 
{{Superman RR}}
  
{{Superman RR}}
 
{{Ambush Bug RR}}
  
{{Ambush Bug RR}}
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| Links = {{Superman Links}}{{Ambush Bug Links}}
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| Links =
 
}}
  
}}

Revision as of 08:30, 15 February 2020

"Superman: "Black Beauty or "A Horse is a Horse, of Course, of Course""": As news reports of Ambush Bug's latest antics hit the evening news circuit, the Bug himself is busy tweaking with the mechanical bugs that aid with his teleportation abilities. After a freak accident, Ambush Bug finds that

Quote1 ...is yours truly, Mxyztplk the Magnificent, with an exclusive look at how I made a sap out of Superman--as usual! Quote2
— Mr. Mxyztplk

Action Comics #563 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1985.

Synopsis for Superman: "Black Beauty or "A Horse is a Horse, of Course, of Course""

As news reports of Ambush Bug's latest antics hit the evening news circuit, the Bug himself is busy tweaking with the mechanical bugs that aid with his teleportation abilities. After a freak accident, Ambush Bug finds that he's gained the ability to teleport without the aid of his bugs. As a side effect, his costume turns black, embarrassed by this change, Ambush Bug disguises himself in a horse costume and goes about the town trying to right wrongs in his own bizarre fashion.

Meanwhile, Superman catches a petty thief trying to burgle Jimmy Olsen's home and brings him to the police station. There, Superman is surprised to find Ambush Bug trying to pass off as a cop (But of course, you know, his horse costume totally gives him away.) Ambush Bug then explains his origins to Superman: That on the distant planet of Schwab the scientist known as Brum-El would learn that his planet was doomed to destruction. Deciding to build a rocket, he decided who he would save to be his world's last survivor. Finding that his wife and child were unsuitable for this distinction, Brum-El would instead send his wardrobe out into space. Travelling through space, the ship would be bit by a giant radioactive spider which would irradiate one of the outfits inside. The ship would eventually crash land, and the uniform that would become the trademark outfit for Ambush Bug would be found by Irwin Schawb, who just left his home after his television would break down. Meanwhile, back on the planet Schwab, Brum-El would find that ironically, his planet was not doomed after all.

Fed up with Ambush Bug's rantings, the Man of Steel decides to leave, he secretly scoffs at Ambush Bug's ridiculous origin story, until he realizes -- wait a minute -- it's his own origin.

Appearing in Superman: "Black Beauty or "A Horse is a Horse, of Course, of Course""

Featured Characters:

  • Template:Apn

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Thief (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
  • Giant Radio-Active Spider (Cameo) (Flashback only)

Other Characters:

  • Ronald Morris (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • Template:Apn (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
  • Bethany Snow (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
  • Derwood Denton (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
  • Ted Baxter (On a TV or computer screen) (Cameo)
  • Chuckles the Clown (Mentioned only)
  • PLO (Mentioned only)
  • Yasir Arafat (Mentioned only)
  • WUBS TV
  • George Perez (Mentioned only)
  • Teen Titans (Mentioned only)
  • Costume Store Owner (Unnamed) (Behind the scenes) (Single appearance)
  • John Costanza (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
  • Wilbur (Mentioned only)
  • Metropolis Police Department
    • Five Officers (Unnamed) (Cameo)
  • Tonto (Mentioned only)
  • Larda (Brum-El's wife) (Single appearance) (Cameo) (Flashback only)
  • Mon-Grel (Brum-El and Larda's son) (Single appearance) (Cameo) (Flashback only)
  • Commissioner Gordon (Mentioned only)

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:

  • Brum-El's Rocket (Flashback only)

Concepts:


Synopsis for Mr. Mxyzptlk: "Mr. Mxyzptlk, Media Star!"

Mr. Mxyzptlk comes to Earth in hopes of becoming a media star, and casts a spell that makes it impossible to say his name backwards.

Appearing in Mr. Mxyzptlk: "Mr. Mxyzptlk, Media Star!"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Template:Apn

Other Characters:

  • Bizarro Kltpzyxm (Cameo) (headshot only)
  • WGBS Employees:
    • Three WGBS Studios Members (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
    • One Movie Premier Cameraman (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
    • One Galaxython Cameraman (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • Five Daily Planet Employees (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • Citizens of Metropolis (Unnamed)
  • Limousine Driver (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • Movie Star (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
  • Movie Star's Date (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
  • Movie Theater Audience (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • Three Miss Metropolis Pageant Contestants (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • Miss Metropolis Emcee (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • Eight Football Players (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • Congressman (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • Two Political Rally Guests (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • Six Swim Meet Members (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • Three Galaxython Phone Volunteers (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • Charlie Chaplin (Mentioned only)
  • Marx Brothers (Mentioned only)

Locations:

  • Fifth Dimension (Mentioned only)
  • Metropolis
    • Galaxy Communications Building
      • Eighth Floor
        • Conference Room
      • Morgan Edge's Penthouse Office
      • WGBS Studios
    • Astor Movie Theater
    • Miss Metropolis Pageant (Unnamed) (location)
    • Football Stadium (Unnamed) (location)
    • Political Rally (Unnamed) (location)
    • Swimming Pool (Unnamed) (location)

Items:

Vehicles:



Synopsis for Jimmy Olsen: "Jimmy Olsen -- Blob!"

Radiation from one of Superman's space-trophies alters the Elastic Lad serum, causing Jimmy, when he drinks it, to become a boy blob.

Appearing in Jimmy Olsen: "Jimmy Olsen -- Blob!"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Two Albino Alligators (Cameo)
  • Two Car Thieves (Unnamed) (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Six Daily Planet Employees (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
  • One WGBS Employee (Unnamed) (Cameo)
  • Citizens of Metropolis (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
    • Girl (falling out of a building) (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
  • Minnie (Jimmy Olsen's date) (Single appearance)
  • Metropolis Police Department
    • Six Police Officers (Unnamed) (Single appearance)

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:


Notes

Trivia

  • The title of the first story is a homage to the 1960's TV show Mister Ed's theme song.


See Also

Recommended Reading

Links and References

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