Cover: Ross Andru & Dick Giordano

Action Comics #501

Nov 1979 · DC · 0.40 USD

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“The Mystery of the Mild-Mannered Superman”

In "The Mystery of the Mild-Mannered Superman," a 1979 issue of Action Comics, Superman's confidence is stripped away when the Superman Revenge Squad uses a ray to turn him into the timid Clark Kent—only to discover that his courage lies not in his powers, but in the very persona he hides. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Kurt Schaffenberger, with inks by Joe Giella and colors by Gene D'Angelo, the story finds Clark facing his greatest challenge not as a hero, but as a man who must reclaim his spirit in front of a live audience. The cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano captures the moment of transformation with striking intensity.

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writer Cary Bates · artist Kurt Schaffenberger · inker Joe Giella · colorist Gene D'Angelo · letterer Milt Snapinn · cover Ross Andru, Dick Giordano

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Superman

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writer Cary Bates

artist Kurt Schaffenberger

inker Joe Giella

colorist Gene D'Angelo

letterer Milt Snapinn

cover pencils Ross Andru

cover inks Dick Giordano

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The Superman Revenge Squad blasts Superman with a ray that causes him to be meek and timid like Clark. By latching on to what gives Clark courage in front of the TV cameras in his job as a news anchor, Superman is able to find the nerve to defeat them.

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