Cover: Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson

Action Comics #380

Sep 1969 · DC · 0.15 USD

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In "The Confessions of Superman!", Superman faces his greatest internal crisis yet when the Superman Revenge Squad frames him for crimes against the U.S., exploiting a twist of Red Kryptonite to make him doubt himself. Written by Leo Dorfman and brought to life with Curt Swan’s iconic art and George Roussos’s inks, this 1969 classic sees the Man of Steel on the brink, contemplating the unthinkable—losing his powers by exposing himself to Gold Kryptonite. The cover, by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson, captures the weight of his dilemma in a moment of quiet, desperate resolve.

Contains 2 stories

The Confessions of Superman!

10.67 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark Kent]Superman Revenge SquadLiquidator Team [KritDorx]Lois Lane (cameo)Perry White (cameo)Jimmy Olsen (cameo)

In "The Confessions of Superman!" from Action Comics #380, Superman finds himself trapped in a web of deceit when the Superman Revenge Squad frames him for crimes against the U.S., exploiting the chaotic influence of Red Kryptonite to turn his own mind against him. Convinced of his guilt, he prepares to destroy his powers with Gold Kryptonite—believing he must atone for a crime he didn’t commit.

Half a Legionnaire?

11.7 pp · Superhero

Legion of Super-Heroes [Duo DamselBouncing BoyMon-El]Nam'Lor

In "Half a Legionnaire?", Jo finds herself caught between two versions of her identity after a mission with a mysterious hero leaves her altered—though the real change may not be in her, but in the way she sees herself. Written by a longtime hand of the Superman mythos and illustrated with crisp, expressive detail, this 1969 tale explores the blurred line between self and other, where one’s sense of self begins to shift under the weight of a shared purpose.