Cover: Curt Swan & Sheldon Moldoff

Action Comics #314

Jul 1964 · DC · 0.12 USD

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In "The Day Superman Became the Flash!", Superman and the Justice League uncover a mysterious video from Jor-El, revealing alternate destinies where he might have been raised on different worlds—each one shaping him into a hero mirroring a different League member. Written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated by Al Plastino, with lettering by Joe Letterese, this 1964 classic explores what might have been through a glimpse into the past. The cover by Curt Swan and Sheldon Moldoff captures the moment of revelation with striking clarity.

Contains 3 stories

The Day Superman Became the Flash!

13.67 pp · Superhero

SupermanJustice League of America [Green ArrowThe Flash [Barry Allen]The Atom [Ray Palmer]AquamanBatman]TopoJor-El (flashback)Lara (flashback)Zhan-Zar (flashback)

In "The Day Superman Became the Flash!" from Action Comics #314 (1964), Superman watches a video recording of Jor-El that reveals a series of alternate destinies—each one showing him becoming a hero just like a different Justice League member on another world. With his teammates by his side, he confronts the surprising idea that his path wasn’t the only one possible, and that his very identity as Superman might have been shaped by chance.

Untitled Humor story

0.67 pp · Humor

Supergirl's Tragic Ordeal!

10.67 pp · Superhero

Supergirl (origin retold)Zor-ElAlluraFred DanversEdna DanversComet the Super-Horse (flashback)Supergirl robotsSupergirl Emergency SquadDar-LinDick Malverne (cameo)Lena Thorul (cameo)

In "Supergirl's Tragic Ordeal!" from Action Comics #314, Supergirl faces an emotional crisis when her mother Allura, trapped in the tiny city of Kandor, grows ill from longing for her daughter. With heartwarming resolve, Supergirl’s adoptive parents, Fred and Edna Danvers, make a bold sacrifice—agreeing to take the place of Zor-El and Allura in Kandor so the Kryptonian family can be reunited on Earth.