- My robot-body mechanically duplicates the human anatomy-- And I've made the necessary modifications in the plastic tubing of my chemical "circulatory system"... So that it will accomodate a human heart-- Yours! Once the teleporter does its work-- My Kryptonite will be implanted in your chest... And your super-heart will be implanted in mine!
- — Metallo
Superman #317 is an issue of the series Superman (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1977.
Synopsis for "The Killer With the Heart of Steel!"
Superman manages to escape Metallo's Kryptonite deathtrap and unmasks his new disguise as the associate producer of Clark Kent's news show. Later, Morgan Edge introduces Clark to his new co-anchor: Lana Lang.
Appearing in "The Killer With the Heart of Steel!"
Featured Characters:
- Superman (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Lois Lane
- Morgan Edge (Cameo)
- Lana Lang (Cameo)
Antagonists:
- Metallo (Flashback and main story) and (Disguised as Martin Korda)
- SKULL
- Albert Michaels (in a SKULL Uniform)
- Member (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Flashback only) (Appears only as a corpse)
- Two Members in an Armored Truck (Unnamed) (Single appearance; dies)
- Helvig (Final appearance)
- Thurman (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Batman (Mentioned only)
- Metropolis Police Department
- Kandorians
- Doctor (Unnamed)
- Dead Body (Unnamed) (Single appearance) (Appears only as a corpse)
- WGBS Employees (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
- Martin Korda (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- State Cavern (Flashback and main story)
- Underground Stream (Flashback and main story)
- Metropolis
- Metropolis Bay Tunnel (Flashback only)
- Suspension Bridge (Unnamed)
- Midtown
- "Fleabag" Hotel (Unnamed)
- S.T.A.R. Labs (Flashback only)
- Police Headquarters (Mentioned only)
- Galaxy Communications Building
- WGBS Newsroom
- Martin Korda's Office
- Lounge and Restaurant (Unnamed) (SKULL's hideout)
- Fortress of Solitude (Mentioned only)
Items:
- Green Kryptonite (Flashback and main story)
- Daily Planet Newspaper (Flashback only)
- Flash Gordon Serial (Mentioned only)
- Bazooka Gun
- Warhead (that has a substance that turns into Anti-Matter at speeds over 100MPH)
- Portable Detector
- Matter Teleportation Ray (First appearance)
- Uranium (from previous issue) (Mentioned only)
Vehicles:
- Lead-Lined Armor Truck
- Jet-Scooter