Action Comics #512
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Luthor's Day of Reckoning!", Lex Luthor orchestrates a public campaign for redemption, culminating in a wedding that takes a shocking turn when Superman's well-wishes vanish the bride—and himself—mid-ceremony. 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 lettering, this 1980 issue reveals a Luthor whose scheme goes far beyond mere deception, leaving him stunned by emotions he never expected. The cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano captures the moment of surreal tension, hinting at a plan that's as personal as it is perilous.
In "Luthor's Day of Reckoning!" from Action Comics #512, Lex Luthor orchestrates a public campaign for redemption, culminating in a wedding to his new love—only to vanish with the bride after Superman offers a well-wished kiss. The twist reveals Luthor’s elaborate scheme to trap the Man of Steel, a plan so meticulously crafted that even he has no memory of it. As Superman breaks free, Luthor is left grappling with an unexpected emotion: genuine heartbreak, realizing too late that love was never part of the equation.
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Reprinted in Superman #25/1980 (1980), Superman #5/1981 (1981), Superman Géant #14 (1981), Superman the Comic #2 [7] (1982), Superserien #9/1983 (1983)
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