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☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn Action Comics 252 (Facsimile Edition), writer Robert Bernstein and artist Al Plastino deliver a classic tale of deception and danger as criminal John Corben, rebuilt as a mechanical man powered by uranium, takes on Superman’s identity after a bullet meant for Lois Lane misfires. With Curt Swan’s iconic cover capturing the tension, the story unfolds as Corben’s impersonation spirals into a dangerous game of power and illusion—until a stolen supply of kryptonite proves far more perilous than he imagined.
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Criminal John Corben, who is nearly killed in an auto accident, is given a robot body powered by uranium. When he is hit by bullets meant for Lois, she assumes he is really Superman. Recognizing a good idea, Corben impersonates Superman to collect more uranium. Running out of sources of uranium, Corben learns that he can also be powered by kryptonite. But he doesn't realize that the kryptonite he steals is fake, prop kryptonite and collapses.
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