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Cover: Rich Buckler & Dick Giordano

Action Comics #516

Feb 1981 · DC · 0.50 USD
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In "Time and Time Again!", Superman journeys to the World War II era in a race against time to stop Vandal Savage from securing his grip on Earth One. With the help of a mysterious seer from ancient Sumer and a surprising ally from the present, Superman must unravel a web of temporal sabotage before history is rewritten forever. Written by Marv Wolfman and brought to life with Curt Swan’s iconic art, this pivotal issue features a landmark moment in Superman’s mythos, with cover by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano.

Contains 2 stories
Time and Time Again!
17 pp · Superhero
Vandal SavageSuperman [Clark Kent]Lex LuthorJimmy OlsenJustice Society of America (cameo)

In "Time and Time Again!", Superman journeys to World War II to confront Vandal Savage, whose grip on Earth One stems from ancient manipulations tied to a prophecy from Sumer. With Lex Luthor’s cryptic revelations and Jimmy’s unexpected trip to the past, the Man of Steel races to undo a timeline twisted by Savage’s hidden time bombs—before history is rewritten for good.

The Clueless Capers of Chronos!
8 pp · Superhero
Atom [Ray Palmer]Chronos

In "The Clueless Capers of Chronos!", the Atom finds himself outmatched when the villain Chronos steals his size-changing belt and uses it to impersonate him, turning the hero's own powers against him. With a blend of madcap mischief and a sticky trap involving a blender and pancake syrup, the real Atom must outwit his clever double before the chaos spirals out of control.

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Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Fine) $4
CGC 9.8 · 6 in census $60
CGC 9.6 none in existence
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $20*
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $20*
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CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $20*
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Full credits

artist Curt Swan
colorist Gene D'Angelo
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils Rich Buckler
cover inks Dick Giordano

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman #9/1981 (1981), The Atom #[nn] (1982), Faucon Noir #24 (1982), Superman Géant #16 (1982), Atom #5 (1983)

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