Action Comics #499
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "As the World Turns... For the Last Time!", Superman faces a crisis unlike any before—Earth itself is on the brink, and the entire planet believes it's doomed. With help from the alien Vartox, who's more distracted by Lana Lang than he lets on, Superman races to uncover the truth behind the global panic. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life with Curt Swan’s iconic art, this 1979 classic sees the Man of Steel confront a threat that could end everything—while Vartox must decide whether to stay and fight, or seek a new world in need. The cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano captures the moment’s weight in bold, dramatic strokes.
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Vartox tries to tell Superman that Earth is in danger, but gets distracted by Lana Lang. Superman soon discovers that the whole world believes the Earth will be destroyed. Superman and Vartox figure out that the remains of his world can save the Earth. Vartox decides to leave Earth and go find a world that needs a hero.
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