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{{DC Database:Comic Template
 
| Title = Action Comics
 
| Title = Action Comics
| Image = Action Comics 565.jpg
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| Image = Action Comics Vol 1 565.jpg
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| Image2 = Ambush Bug 05.jpg
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| Image2Text = Textless
 
| Volume = 1
 
| Volume = 1
 
| Issue = 565
 
| Issue = 565
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| Writer1_1 = Mort Todd
 
| Writer1_1 = Mort Todd
 
| Penciler1_1 = Kurt Schaffenberger
 
| Penciler1_1 = Kurt Schaffenberger
| Inker1_1 =
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| Inker1_1 = Dave Hunt
 
| Colourist1_1 = Anthony Tollin
 
| Colourist1_1 = Anthony Tollin
 
| Letterer1_1 = Ben Oda
 
| Letterer1_1 = Ben Oda
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| Letterer2_1 = John Costanza
 
| Letterer2_1 = John Costanza
   
| Quotation = Hey, Bats! If you don't want to guest star in my book... can I at least join the Outsiders?
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| Quotation = Hey, [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Bats]]! If you don't want to guest star in my book... can I at least join the [[Outsiders (New Earth)|Outsiders]]?
 
| Speaker = [[Irwin Schwab (New Earth)|Ambush Bug]]
 
| Speaker = [[Irwin Schwab (New Earth)|Ambush Bug]]
   
| StoryTitle1 = The Wizard City Warrior
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| StoryTitle1 = Superman: "The Wizard City Warrior"
| Synopsis1 = A crook named Desmond Dexter finds the lost Wizard City of [[Krypton]] again on Earth and uses its weaponry against [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]].
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| Synopsis1 = A crook named Desmond Dexter finds the lost Wizard City of [[Krypton]] again on Earth and uses its weaponry against [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]].
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| StoryTitle2 = Ambush Bug: "$ellout" or "Manna From Mando"
 
| Synopsis2 = The agency of Peabody, Dicker and Pending are trying to drum up interest in an [[Ambush Bug]] limited series and have sent the Bug out to try and find guest stars to endorse his new series. Going to Superman's [[Fortress of Solitude]]. [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]] agrees to help out as long as Ambush Bug doesn't make him feel foolish, however when the Bug brings up some of Superman's more embarrassing moments (such as a time when he was turned into a caveman, when he fell in love with a statue, or Supergirl's romance with Comet, and Superman's ridiculous Kryptonite proof suit of lead armor) Superman loses his temper and kicks Ambush Bug out of the Fortress of Solitude.
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Trying to get Batman's endorsement, Ambush Bug interrupts the Dark Knight as he is trying to figure out a crossword puzzle (finding a nine letter word for lunatic) and ends up trashing the Batcave. This fiasco ends with Ambush Bug propositioning Batman for membership in the Outsiders if he doesn't want to guest star in his Ambush Bug's series.
   
| StoryTitle2 = $ellout or Manna From Mando
 
| Synopsis2 = The agency of Peabody, Dicker and Pending are trying to drum up interest in an [[Ambush Bug]] limited series and have sent the Bug out to try and find guest stars to endorse his new series. Going to Superman's [[Fortress of Solitude]]. [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]] agrees to help out as long as Ambush Bug doesn't make him feel foolish, however when the Bug brings up some of Superman's more embarrassing moments (such as a time when he was turned into a caveman, when he fell in love with a statue, or Supergirl's romance with Comet, and Superman's ridiculous Kryptonite proof suit of lead armor) Superman loses his temper and kicks Ambush Bug out of the Fortress of Solitude.<Br>
 
Trying to get Batman's endorsement, Ambush Bug interrupts the Dark Knight as he is trying to figure out a crossword puzzle (finding a nine letter word for lunatic) and ends up trashing the Batcave. This fiasco ends with Ambush Bug propositioning Batman for membership in the Outsiders if he doesn't want to guest star in his Ambush Bug's series.<Br>
 
 
In [[Washington, D.C.]] Ambush Bug is disguised as a woman and is saved from a purse snatcher by Wonder Woman. The Bug then tries to convince Wonder Woman that she would be participating in a feminist comic book, Ambush Bug almost has her convinced until he accidentally calls her "Sweetcakes" and Wonder Woman reacts by putting the Bug up in a tree. After some editorial differences at the DC Comics office, Ambush Bug is visited by his Guardian Angel who tells him that team books sell. This inspires Ambush Bug to visit Titans Tower where he is very vocally rejected for membership.
 
In [[Washington, D.C.]] Ambush Bug is disguised as a woman and is saved from a purse snatcher by Wonder Woman. The Bug then tries to convince Wonder Woman that she would be participating in a feminist comic book, Ambush Bug almost has her convinced until he accidentally calls her "Sweetcakes" and Wonder Woman reacts by putting the Bug up in a tree. After some editorial differences at the DC Comics office, Ambush Bug is visited by his Guardian Angel who tells him that team books sell. This inspires Ambush Bug to visit Titans Tower where he is very vocally rejected for membership.
   
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| Appearing1 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
* [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]
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* {{apn|[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]|Batman and the Outsiders Vol 1 19|DC Comics Presents Vol 1 79}} {{Flashalso}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[James Olsen (Earth-One)|Jimmy Olsen]]}}
* <br/>
 
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* {{a|[[Lana Lang (Earth-One)|Lana Lang]]}}
'''Villains:'''
 
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* {{a|[[Mark Olsen (Earth-One)|Mark Olsen]]}} {{Flashalso}} {{Final}}
* <br/>
 
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* {{a|[[Perry White (Earth-One)|Perry White]]}} {{Green|Voice}}
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* {{a|[[Lewis Lang (Earth-One)|Professor Lang]]}}
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* Desmond Dexter
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* Vedders
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
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* [[Jimmy Olsen Fan Club]] {{Mentioned}}
* <br/>
 
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* Ma Dexter
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* {{a|[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superbaby]]}} {{Flashback}}
 
'''Locations:'''
 
'''Locations:'''
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* {{a|[[Africa]]}} {{Flashalso}}
* <br/>
 
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** Kurtiswana {{Flashalso}}
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*** Wizard City {{Flashalso}}
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**** Weapons Armory {{Flashalso}}
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* [[Fortress of Solitude]] {{Mentioned}}
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* {{a|[[Krypton]]}} {{Flashback}}
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** [[Bokos|Bokos Isle]] {{Mentioned}}
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* {{a|[[United States of America]]}}
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** {{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
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*** {{a|[[344 Clinton Street]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Daily Planet]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Galaxy Communications|Galaxy Building]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Suicide Slum]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
 
'''Items:'''
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* {{a|[[Green Kryptonite]]}} {{Flashback}}
* <br/>
 
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* [[Klurkor]] {{Hologram}}
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* Kryptonian Holograph Crystal
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* Repulsor-Projector {{Flashback}}
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* Spectrum Beams
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
'''Vehicles:'''
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* {{a|[[Kryptonian Rocket]]}} {{Flashback}}
* <br/>
 
   
| Appearing2 =
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| Appearing2 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
* [[Irwin Schwab (New Earth)|Ambush Bug]]
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* {{apn|[[Irwin Schwab (New Earth)|Ambush Bug]]|Action Comics #563|DC Comics Presents #81}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{apn|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]|World's Finest #311|Batman and the Outsiders #15}}
* [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]
 
* [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]
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* {{a|[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]}}
* [[Diana of Paradise Island (Earth-One)|Wonder Woman]]
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* {{apn|[[Diana of Paradise Island (Earth-One)|Wonder Woman]]|DC Comics Presents #76|Wonder Woman #323}}
'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
* [[Peabody, Dicker and Pending]] {{1st}}
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* {{1st|[[Peabody, Dicker and Pending]]}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
* [[Julius Schwartz]]
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* {{a|[[DC Comics]]}}
 
** {{a|[[Robert Loren Fleming|Bob Fleming]]}}
* [[Keith Giffen]]
 
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** {{a|[[Julius Schwartz]]}}
* [[Robert Loren Fleming|Bob Fleming]]
 
* [[Uh-Oh Squad]] {{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Keith Giffen]]}}
** [[Blotto (New Earth)|Blotto]] {{1st}}
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* {{1st|[[Guardian Angel (New Earth)|Guardian Angel]]}}
** [[Miss Mohawk (New Earth)|Ms. Mohawk]] {{1st}}
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* {{a|[[Teen Titans (New Earth)|Teen Titans]]}} {{Green|Voice}}
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* {{1st|[[Uh-Oh Squad]]}}
** [[Jerry Mathers (New Earth)|The Cleaver]] {{1st}}
 
* [[Guardian Angel (New Earth)|Guardian Angel]] {{1st}}
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** {{1st|[[Blotto (New Earth)|Blotto]]}}
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** {{1st|[[Miss Mohawk (New Earth)|Ms. Mohawk]]}}
 
** {{1st|[[Jerry Mathers (New Earth)|The Cleaver]]}}
 
'''Locations:'''
 
'''Locations:'''
* [[Fortress of Solitude (Earth-One)|Fortress of Solitude]]
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* {{a|[[Earth-One]]}}
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** {{a|[[Fortress of Solitude]]}}
* [[Batcave]]
 
* [[Washington, D.C.]]
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** {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
* [[Titans Tower]]
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*** {{a|[[Batcave]]}}
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** {{a|[[New York City]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Titans Tower]]}}
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** {{a|[[Washington, D.C.]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Capitol Building]]}}
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*** {{a|[[National Mall]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Washington Monument]]}}
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* {{a|[[Earth-Prime]]}}
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** {{a|[[New York City]]}}
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*** {{a|[[DC Comics]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
 
'''Items:'''
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* {{a|[[Giant Penny]]}}
* <br/>
 
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
* <br/>
 
* <br/>
   
 
| Notes =
 
| Notes =
* [[Irwin Schwab (New Earth)|Ambush Bug]] appeared last in ''{{c|Action Comics #563}}''. He appears next in ''{{c|DC Comics Presents #81}}''.
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* [[Irwin Schwab (New Earth)|Ambush Bug]] appeared last in {{c|Action Comics #563}}. He appears next in {{c|DC Comics Presents #81}}.
 
| Trivia =
 
| Trivia =
 
| Recommended =
 
| Recommended =
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{{Ambush Bug Links}}
 
{{Ambush Bug Links}}
 
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Revision as of 10:32, 25 October 2019

"Superman: "The Wizard City Warrior"": A crook named Desmond Dexter finds the lost Wizard City of Krypton again on Earth and uses its weaponry against Superman.

Quote1 Hey, Bats! If you don't want to guest star in my book... can I at least join the Outsiders? Quote2
Ambush Bug

Action Comics #565 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1985.

Synopsis for Superman: "The Wizard City Warrior"

A crook named Desmond Dexter finds the lost Wizard City of Krypton again on Earth and uses its weaponry against Superman.

Appearing in Superman: "The Wizard City Warrior"

Featured Characters:

  • Template:Apn (Flashback and main story)

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Desmond Dexter
  • Vedders

Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:

  • Green Kryptonite (Flashback only)
  • Klurkor (Hologram)
  • Kryptonian Holograph Crystal
  • Repulsor-Projector (Flashback only)
  • Spectrum Beams

Vehicles:


Synopsis for Ambush Bug: "$ellout" or "Manna From Mando"

The agency of Peabody, Dicker and Pending are trying to drum up interest in an Ambush Bug limited series and have sent the Bug out to try and find guest stars to endorse his new series. Going to Superman's Fortress of Solitude. Superman agrees to help out as long as Ambush Bug doesn't make him feel foolish, however when the Bug brings up some of Superman's more embarrassing moments (such as a time when he was turned into a caveman, when he fell in love with a statue, or Supergirl's romance with Comet, and Superman's ridiculous Kryptonite proof suit of lead armor) Superman loses his temper and kicks Ambush Bug out of the Fortress of Solitude.

Trying to get Batman's endorsement, Ambush Bug interrupts the Dark Knight as he is trying to figure out a crossword puzzle (finding a nine letter word for lunatic) and ends up trashing the Batcave. This fiasco ends with Ambush Bug propositioning Batman for membership in the Outsiders if he doesn't want to guest star in his Ambush Bug's series.

In Washington, D.C. Ambush Bug is disguised as a woman and is saved from a purse snatcher by Wonder Woman. The Bug then tries to convince Wonder Woman that she would be participating in a feminist comic book, Ambush Bug almost has her convinced until he accidentally calls her "Sweetcakes" and Wonder Woman reacts by putting the Bug up in a tree. After some editorial differences at the DC Comics office, Ambush Bug is visited by his Guardian Angel who tells him that team books sell. This inspires Ambush Bug to visit Titans Tower where he is very vocally rejected for membership.

Appearing in Ambush Bug: "$ellout" or "Manna From Mando"

Featured Characters:

  • Template:Apn

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Peabody, Dicker and Pending (First appearance)

Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:


Notes



See Also

Recommended Reading

Links and References

Template:Ambush Bug Links

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