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Action Comics #509 (of 1000000)

The Great Space-Travel Hoax!; The Computers that Saved Metropolis!
July 31st, 1980

Action Comics #509 (of 904)

The Great Space-Travel Hoax!; The Computers that Saved Metropolis!
July 31st, 1980

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509 (of 904)
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The Great Space-Travel Hoax!; The Computers that Saved Metropolis!
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Cover date:
July 31st, 1980
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Unknown
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  1. Cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano.
  2. "The Great Space-Travel Hoax!" (Superman, Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, Lana Lang, Josh Coyle) written by Cary Bates, penciled by Curt Swan, inked by Frank Chiaramonte, colored by Gene D'Angelo and lettered by John Costanza.
  3. Cover by Jim Starlin and Dick Giordano. (TRS-80 insert)
  4. "The Computers that Saved Metropolis!" (Superman and the TRS-80 Computer Whiz Kids vs Major Disaster) written by Cary Bates, penciled by Jim Starlin, inked by Dick Giordano, colored by Unknown, lettered by Unknown and edited by Julius Schwartz and William M. Palmer.
  5. "DC Feature Page" "Ask the Answer Man" 3/4 page text piece.
  6. "The Answer Man's "What's it Worth" Department" 1/4 page text piece of comic book values.

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  • This issue contains the Hostess Superhero Ad, the Flash in "A Flash in the Dam".

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