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| Title = Action Comics
  
| Title = Action Comics
 
| Image = Action Comics Vol 1 581.jpg
  
| Image = Action Comics Vol 1 581.jpg
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| Executive Editor = Dick Giordano
  
| Executive Editor = Dick Giordano
 
| CoverArtist1 = Denys Cowan
  
| CoverArtist1 = Denys Cowan
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| CoverArtist2 = Dick Giordano
   
 
| Editor1_1 = Julius Schwartz
  
| Editor1_1 = Julius Schwartz
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| Editor1_2 = E. Nelson Bridwell
 
| Writer1_1 = Cary Bates
  
| Writer1_1 = Cary Bates
 
| Penciler1_1 = Kurt Schaffenberger
  
| Penciler1_1 = Kurt Schaffenberger
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| Colourist1_1 = Gene D'Angelo
  
| Colourist1_1 = Gene D'Angelo
 
| Letterer1_1 = Milt Snapinn
  
| Letterer1_1 = Milt Snapinn
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| Editor2_1 = Julius Schwartz
 
| Writer2_1 = Michael J. Wolf
  
| Writer2_1 = Michael J. Wolf
 
| Penciler2_1 = Kurt Schaffenberger
  
| Penciler2_1 = Kurt Schaffenberger
 
| Inker2_1 = Dave Hunt
  
| Inker2_1 = Dave Hunt
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| Colourist2_1 = Gene D'Angelo
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| Letterer2_1 = Duncan Andrews
   
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| Quotation = But poor Mark must've underestimated his amazing ESPer potential this time-- --because he unwittingly not only projected his mind to Superman...but merged his mind with Superman's mind!
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| Speaker = Dr. Yarnell
   
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| StoryTitle1 = Superman For A Day!
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| StoryTitle1 = Superman for a Day!
 
| Synopsis1 = [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]] discovers that a boy with great ESP potential has melded with his mind.
  
| Synopsis1 = [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]] discovers that a boy with great ESP potential has melded with his mind.
   
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| StoryTitle2 = Even A Superman Needs a Lawyer
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| StoryTitle2 = Even a Superman Needs a Lawyer!
 
| Synopsis2 = While doing business with his lawyer, Superman brings in a gang of bank robbers.
  
| Synopsis2 = While doing business with his lawyer, Superman brings in a gang of bank robbers.
   
 
| Appearing1 =
 
| Appearing1 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
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*{{apn|[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]|Superman #421|DC Comics Presents #96}}
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* {{apn|[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]|Superman #421|DC Comics Presents #96}} {{blue|also}} {{Dream}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[James Olsen (Earth-One)|Jimmy Olsen]]}} {{Cameo}}
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* <br/>
  
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* {{a|[[Lois Lane (Earth-One)|Lois Lane]]}}
 
'''Antagonists:'''
  
'''Antagonists:'''
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* Three Aliens {{Unnamed}} {{Dream}} {{Only}}
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* <br/>
  
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
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* Citizens of Metropolis {{Unnamed}}
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* <br/>
  
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* {{a|[[Metropolis Police Department]]}} {{Cameo}}
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* Mark Traynor {{blue|also}} {{Dream}} {{Only}}
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* Mrs. Traynor {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
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* Yacht Passengers
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** Lady {{Unnamed}} {{Only}}
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** Two Men {{Unnamed}} {{Only}}
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* Phil {{blue|Daily Planet Employee}} {{BTS}} {{Only}}
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* S.T.A.R. Labs
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** Nurse {{Unnamed}} {{Only}}
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** Doctor Yarnell {{Only}}
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** Female Doctor {{Unnamed}} {{Only}}
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** Male Doctor {{Unnamed}} {{Only}}
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** Technician {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
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* Taxi Cab Driver {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
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* {{a|[[Metropolis]]}} {{Destroyed}} in {{Dream}}
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* <br/>
  
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** Metropolis Pier {{Unnamed}}
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** {{a|[[Daily Planet|Galaxy Communications Building]]}}
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*** Storeroom
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*** City Room {{Mentioned}}
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** {{a|[[S.T.A.R. Labs]]}}
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* {{a|[[Atlantic Ocean]]}} {{blue|81 miles out to sea}} {{Unnamed}}
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* {{a|[[North Pole]]}}
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** {{a|[[Fortress of Solitude]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
  
'''Items:'''
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* Fortress of Solitude Key
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* <br/>
  
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* {{a|[[Super-Computer]]}}
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* Extermination Pod {{Dream}}
 
'''Vehicles:'''
  
'''Vehicles:'''
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* Yacht {{Ruins}}
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* Alien Spacecraft {{Dream}}
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| Appearing2 =
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'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{apn|[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]|Superman #421|DC Comics Presents #96}}
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'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
* <br/>
  
* <br/>
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* Ten Bank Robbers {{Unnamed}} {{Only}}
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'''Other Characters:'''
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* Citizens of Metropolis {{Unnamed}}
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* {{a|[[Metropolis Police Department]]}} {{Cameo}}
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* Douglas Giddings {{blue|Superman's attorney}} {{Only}}
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* [[Galaxy Communications]] {{Mentioned}}
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* Genevieve Street Committee {{Mentioned}}
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* Antaeus Home Gymnasium Company {{Mentioned}}
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* ''Green Arrow vs. Potomac Sporting Equipment''
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** [[Oliver Queen (New Earth)|Green Arrow]] {{Mentioned}}
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** Potomac Sporting Equipment {{Mentioned}}
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* [[Alexis Luthor (Earth-One)|Lex Luthor]] {{Mentioned}}
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* Female Hostage {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
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* {{WP|ACLU}} {{Mentioned}}
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'''Locations:'''
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* {{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
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** Wallingford Tower
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*** Offices of Peekskill, Giddings & Hank
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** South Metropolis Savings and Loans Co.
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* [[China]] {{Mentioned}}
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* [[Austria]]
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** [[Vienna]] {{Mentioned}}
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'''Items:'''
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* Gidding's Signal Watch
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* Thermo-Targeting Weapon
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* Thermo-Targeting Device
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* Field Cannon {{Destroyed}}
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* Superman's 1040 Tax Form
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'''Vehicles:'''
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* Van {{Ruins}}
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* Shipping Truck {{Ruins}}
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* Giddings' Motorcycle ''Kato''
   
 
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Revision as of 08:48, 22 April 2020

"Superman for a Day!": Superman discovers that a boy with great ESP potential has melded with his mind.

Quote1 But poor Mark must've underestimated his amazing ESPer potential this time-- --because he unwittingly not only projected his mind to Superman...but merged his mind with Superman's mind! Quote2
— Dr. Yarnell

Action Comics #581 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1986.

Synopsis for "Superman for a Day!"

Superman discovers that a boy with great ESP potential has melded with his mind.

Appearing in "Superman for a Day!"

Featured Characters:

  • Template:Apn (also) (In dream sequence only)

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Three Aliens (Unnamed) (In dream sequence only) (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Citizens of Metropolis (Unnamed)
  • Metropolis Police Department (Cameo)
  • Mark Traynor (also) (In dream sequence only) (Single appearance)
  • Mrs. Traynor (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • Yacht Passengers
    • Lady (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
    • Two Men (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
  • Phil (Daily Planet Employee) (Behind the scenes) (Single appearance)
  • S.T.A.R. Labs
    • Nurse (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
    • Doctor Yarnell (Single appearance)
    • Female Doctor (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
    • Male Doctor (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
    • Technician (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • Taxi Cab Driver (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)

Locations:

Items:

  • Fortress of Solitude Key
  • Super-Computer
  • Extermination Pod (In dream sequence only)

Vehicles:

  • Yacht (In ruins)
  • Alien Spacecraft (In dream sequence only)


Synopsis for "Even a Superman Needs a Lawyer!"

While doing business with his lawyer, Superman brings in a gang of bank robbers.

Appearing in "Even a Superman Needs a Lawyer!"

Featured Characters:

  • Template:Apn

Supporting Characters:


Antagonists:

  • Ten Bank Robbers (Unnamed) (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Citizens of Metropolis (Unnamed)
  • Metropolis Police Department (Cameo)
  • Douglas Giddings (Superman's attorney) (Single appearance)
  • Galaxy Communications (Mentioned only)
  • Genevieve Street Committee (Mentioned only)
  • Antaeus Home Gymnasium Company (Mentioned only)
  • Green Arrow vs. Potomac Sporting Equipment
    • Green Arrow (Mentioned only)
    • Potomac Sporting Equipment (Mentioned only)
  • Lex Luthor (Mentioned only)
  • Female Hostage (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • ACLU (Mentioned only)

Locations:

  • Metropolis
    • Wallingford Tower
      • Offices of Peekskill, Giddings & Hank
    • South Metropolis Savings and Loans Co.
  • China (Mentioned only)
  • Austria

Items:

  • Gidding's Signal Watch
  • Thermo-Targeting Weapon
  • Thermo-Targeting Device
  • Field Cannon (Destroyed)
  • Superman's 1040 Tax Form

Vehicles:

  • Van (In ruins)
  • Shipping Truck (In ruins)
  • Giddings' Motorcycle Kato



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