Cover: Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson

Action Comics #390

Jul 1970 · DC · 0.15 USD

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“The Self-Destruct Superman”

In "The Self-Destruct Superman," the Legion Espionage Squad is sent to the planet Lahum to prevent a coup by a revolutionary tied to the Dark Circle, with Saturn Girl posing as a cabinet aide to the president. Written by E. Nelson Bridwell and illustrated by Win Mortimer, with inks by Jack Abel and letters by Joe Letterese, this 1970 issue features Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson on the cover.

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writer E. Nelson Bridwell · artist Win Mortimer · inker Jack Abel · letterer Joe Letterese · cover Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson

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Full credits

writer E. Nelson Bridwell

artist Win Mortimer

inker Jack Abel

letterer Joe Letterese

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks Murphy Anderson

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The Legion Espionage Squad is asked to overthrow the president of Lahum, without allowing a revolutionary alligned with the Dark Circle to take power. While most of the team infiltrate the revolutionaries, Saturn Girl gets a position with an official in the cabinet of the president.

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