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"The Sandstorm That Swallowed Metropolis!": Kobra, who has discovered Superman's secret identity, kidnaps Jonathan and Martha Kent from the past and holds them hostage to prevent the Man of Steel from interfering in his plans.

Quote1 No offense, but some of the cover-up explanations you've used in emergencies when you had to ditch me were really lame! No wonder I got suspicious of you in our single days! Like the meek and timid routines you used to come up with-- You sounded like the world's champion coward-- And hypochondriac! Quote2
Lois Lane (Earth-Two)

Superman #327 is an issue of the series Superman (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1978.

Synopsis for "The Sandstorm That Swallowed Metropolis!"

Kobra, who has discovered Superman's secret identity, kidnaps Jonathan and Martha Kent from the past and holds them hostage to prevent the Man of Steel from interfering in his plans.

Appearing in "The Sandstorm That Swallowed Metropolis!"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Kobra Cult
    • Two Members (Unnamed) (Flashback and main story)
    • Kobra (Flashback and main story)

Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:

  • Teleportation Device
  • Giant Sucking Machine
  • Giant Vacuum Pump
  • Jonathan Kent (Statue only)
  • Martha Kent (Statue only)
  • Green Kryptonite Ray

Vehicles:

  • SKULL Saucer (Flashback only)
  • United States Army Cargo Transport Plane (In a photograph only) and (Flashback only) (Destroyed)
  • Kobra's Jet Scooter
  • Kobra's Hovercraft

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Synopsis for "Mr. & Mrs. Superman: Two Can Die As Cheaply As One"

The newlywed Kents are having their belongings moved into their new apartment but problems arise when a falling couch nearly kills them and Clark's car explodes just a short time later. Is this a case of bad luck? Or, is someone trying to end their honeymoon permanently?

Appearing in "Mr. & Mrs. Superman: Two Can Die As Cheaply As One"

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Supporting Characters:


Antagonists:

  • Colonel Future (Behind the scenes) (Phone call only)
  • The C-F Gang
    • Sid (disguised as an ACME mover)
    • Andy (disguised as an ACME mover)

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Locations:

Items:


Vehicles:

  • Clark Kent's Car (Destroyed)

Notes

  • First .50 cent and 40 page issue.
  • Kobra actually discovered the Teleportation Device while on an archeological dig, but SKULL stole it from him.
  • SKULL later used this device to teleport Titano back to Earth in Superman #324 and #325.



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