Action Comics #393
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn Action Comics #393, Superboy faces a turning point when he meets Marla Harvey, a passionate student activist whose ideals challenge everything he thought he knew. Written by Geoff Brown and brought to life with dynamic art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, the story explores the weight of belief and responsibility. The cover by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson captures the moment’s intensity, setting the stage for a powerful, character-driven tale.
In "Superman Meets Super-Houdini!", Superman watches a daring escape artist named Larkin perform, only to later uncover his true identity as a master thief. When Larkin is imprisoned, he escapes again—this time taking a notorious gangster with him—leaving Superman to track down the pair before they strike again.
In "The Day Superboy Became Superman!" from Action Comics #393, Superboy meets Marla Harvey, a passionate student activist whose ideals challenge everything he thought he knew. After a tragic accident claims her life while she’s helping others, Superboy is moved to embrace her convictions and step into a new kind of heroism.
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Reprinted in Stålmannen #3/1971 (1971), MV Comix #4/1971 (1971), Supermann #2/1971 (1971), Superman #12/1971 (1971), Superman Extra #1 (1980), Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn] (1983), The Silver Age of Superman The Greatest Covers of Action Comics from the '50s to the '70s #[nn] (1995), Back Issue! #142 (2023), DC Finest: Superman: Kryptonite Nevermore #[nn] (2025)
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