Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1992.
Synopsis for "Friends in Need"
Superman tries to check on Jimmy Olsen for Thanksgiving, but Jimmy is at a Thanksgiving party with Bibbo.
Appearing in "Friends in Need"
Featured Characters:
- Superman (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Bibbo Bibbowski
- Emil Hamilton
- Jimmy Olsen
- Lana Lang
- Maggie Sawyer
- Pete Ross
- Sarah Olsen (Behind the scenes)
- Lane Family
Antagonists:
- Bruno Mannheim
- George Markham
- Hellgrammite
- Lex Luthor, Jr.
Other Characters:
- High-Pockets
- Lamarr
- Miriam
- Miss Ruiz
- Darkseid (Mentioned only)
- Intergang (Mentioned only)
- Gillespie (Mentioned only)
- Metropolis Police Department
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Apokolips (Mentioned only)
- Armagetto (Mentioned only)
- Metropolis
- Stryker's Island Penitentiary
- Metropolis Police Department 12th Precinct
- Peter Shoemaker Homeless Shelter
- Intergang Outpost 12
Items:
- Purge (Flashback only)
- Damper Collar
- Apokoliptian Bio-Armor
- Boom Tube
Vehicles:
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in the 'Superman: They Saved Luthor's Brain' trade paperback.
- This issue is triangle #4/1992.
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