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Cover: Ross Andru & Bob Oksner

Action Comics #496

Jun 1979 · DC · 0.40 USD
“Death out of a Bottle”

Superman accidentally brings a Kandorian disease to Earth. In order to make sure the cure works, the Kandorians have to stress Superman out without him knowing it. But their plans to fake an alien invasion are interrupted by a real one. But Superman saves the day and cures the Earth.

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writer Cary Bates · artist Curt Swan · inker Frank Chiaramonte · colorist Adrienne Roy · letterer Ben Oda · cover Ross AndruBob Oksner

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Full credits

writer Cary Bates
artist Curt Swan
colorist Adrienne Roy
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils Ross Andru
cover inks Bob Oksner

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Superman accidentally brings a Kandorian disease to Earth. In order to make sure the cure works, the Kandorians have to stress Superman out without him knowing it. But their plans to fake an alien invasion are interrupted by a real one. But Superman saves the day and cures the Earth.

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