Cover: Ross Andru & Dick Giordano

Action Comics #497

Jul 1979 · DC · 0.40 USD

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“Superman's Command Performance”

In "Superman's Command Performance," a playful yet perilous twist turns the Man of Steel into an unwitting puppet when he’s mentally controlled by a group of children—unaware of the power they wield. The story takes a surprising turn when it’s revealed an alien child is behind the scheme, using the moment to summon Superman to their secret clubhouse. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life with Curt Swan’s iconic art, Frank Chiaramonte’s inks, Gene D’Angelo’s colors, and Ben Oda’s letters, this 1979 classic features a cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano.

writer Cary Bates · artist Curt Swan · inker Frank Chiaramonte · colorist Gene D'Angelo · letterer Ben Oda · cover Ross Andru, Dick Giordano

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Cast · 6 characters

Jimmy Olsen Lana Lang Lois Lane Perry White Steve Lombard Superman

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writer Cary Bates

artist Curt Swan

inker Frank Chiaramonte

colorist Gene D'Angelo

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils Ross Andru

cover inks Dick Giordano

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Superman is mentally controlled by children who don't realize what they are doing. Turns out an alien kid is participating in order to bring Superman to their clubhouse.

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