Cover: Bob Oksner

Action Comics #464

Oct 1976 · DC · 0.30 USD

☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free

“Superman, I'm Going to Re-Run Your Life!”

In "Superman, I'm Going to Re-Run Your Life!", Superman faces off against the bizarre Purple Pile-Driver while witnessing two young boys who mirror the origin stories of Batman and the Flash. When he calls the Justice League for help, he’s stunned to learn the boys insist they’re the real heroes—and that Superman’s origin is next. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Curt Swan with inks by Tex Blaisdell, this 1976 classic features a cover by Bob Oksner.

Was this helpful and accurate?

writer Cary Bates · artist Curt Swan · inker Tex Blaisdell · letterer Ben Oda · cover Bob Oksner

More listings for this title

FN $3.62 VG $3.95 VG $3.99 Newsstand $4 VG $4.3 VERY FINE $4.59 Newsstand $4.67 Newsstand $4.88

Related listings we couldn't confirm as this exact issue · 58 total · seen 13 days ago

Sell my copy

Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.

We Buy Collections ▸

Fast, fair offers · we handle grading & shipping

Full credits

writer Cary Bates

artist Curt Swan

inker Tex Blaisdell

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils, inks Bob Oksner

Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers

▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers

Superman battles the Purple Pile-Driver. Also, he observes two young boys having experiences similar to the origins of Batman and Flash. When he summons Batman and Flash using the JLA communicator, he learns these young boys claim to BE the real Batman and Flash - and Superman's origin "re-run" is next!

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).