Action Comics #493
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Metropolis-UFO Connection!", Superman faces a mysterious alien threat that attempts to ensnare him in a strange, TV-like device—only to be foiled by the unexpected help of Jimmy Olsen's signal-watch. Meanwhile, Clark Kent returns to the Daily Planet for a brief spell, balancing his dual life as the city's reporter and its protector. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Curt Swan with inks by Frank Chiaramonte, colors by Gene D'Angelo, and letters by Ben Oda, this 1979 issue features a dynamic cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano.
In "The Metropolis-UFO Connection!", Superman faces a mysterious alien threat that attempts to ensnare him in a strange, TV-like device, but his quick thinking—and the unexpected help of Jimmy Olsen's signal-watch—turns the tide. Meanwhile, Clark Kent returns to the Daily Planet for a brief spell, balancing his dual life as the world's most powerful hero and a reporter with a deadline.
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Reprinted in Superman #19/1979 (1979), Giant Superman Album #42 (1980), Superman Poche #30 (1980), Supermann #4/1981 (1981), Superman #47
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