Cover: Bob Oksner

Action Comics #460

Jun 1976 · DC · 0.30 USD

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In Action Comics #460, Superman faces a chilling new threat: a super-powered alien whose illness drives him to madness in the hero’s presence. Misidentifying Steve Lombard as the Man of Steel, the alien’s growing instability sets off a tense confrontation that tests Superman’s resolve like never before. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life by Curt Swan’s iconic art, with inks by Tex Blaisdell and letters by Ben Oda, this 1976 classic features a cover by Bob Oksner that captures the moment’s escalating dread.

Contains 2 stories

Superman, You'll Be the Death of Me Yet!

11 pp · Superhero

Karb-Brak (an alien from Andromeda, 1st appearance)

In "Superman, You'll Be the Death of Me Yet!" from Action Comics #460, a desperate alien with a destabilizing condition mistakes Steve Lombard for Superman, setting off a tense and unpredictable confrontation. The story explores the ripple effects of mistaken identity and alien physiology, all while Superman tries to keep the situation from spiraling out of control.

Welcome Home to Mxyzpolis!

6 pp · Superhero

In "Welcome Home to Mxyzpolis!", the mischievous Mxyzptlk sets his sights on Jonathan, the son of Pete Ross, as he looks forward to a flight with the Steel. Taking advantage of Superman’s absence, the imp transports Metropolis into a twisted mirror of his own dimension—Mxyzpolis—hoping to trick the Steel into believing he’s been transported and then ensnare him. Jonathan, initially drawn into the chaos, plays along with Mxyzptlk’s antics before turning the tables in a clever twist neither the imp nor the reader sees coming.