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Cover: Rich Buckler & Frank Giacoia

Action Comics #536

Oct 1982 · DC · 0.60 USD; 0.20 GBP; 0.75 CAD
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In "Battle Beneath the Earth!", Superman—stranded and weakened—faces a shocking twist when the Mole puts him up for auction, forcing Lois Lane and the Omega Men to seek out the reclusive Cave Carson for help. With Joe Staton’s dynamic art and a cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia, this 1982 Action Comics standout brings high-stakes action and teamwork to the forefront as Superman teams up with the New Teen Titans and the Justice League satellite, all while navigating a crisis that tests both strength and resolve.

Contains 2 stories
Battle Beneath the Earth!
16 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneThe Mole (villain)Lord Satanis (flashback)Syrene (flashback)The Omega Men [PrimusKalistaNimbusHarpisBroot] (guest-stars)Cave Carson (guest-star)New Teen Titans [Wonder GirlChangelingKid FlashRobin [Dick Grayson]RavenCyborg] (cameo)

In "Battle Beneath the Earth!", Superman—diminished in power and imprisoned by the subterranean villain the Mole—is auctioned off to the highest bidder. With Lois Lane and the Omega Men racing to save him, they enlist the reclusive Cave Carson, whose underground expertise proves vital. Together, they mount a daring rescue, leading to a thrilling chain of events that brings Superman and the Omega Men to the Justice League satellite—where a new crisis in space awaits.

I Talk to the Seas, but They Don't Listen to Me!
7 pp · Superhero
Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Mera (cameo)

In "I Talk to the Seas, but They Don't Listen to Me!", Aquaman, haunted by dreams of his missing wife Mera, volunteers for a Navy memory experiment—only to encounter a woman who bears her exact likeness, stirring deep uncertainty and longing.

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Raw (Fine) $1
CGC 9.8 · 16 in census $39
CGC 9.6 · 9 in census $23
CGC 9.4 · 4 in census $20
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $20
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CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 6.5 none in existence
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CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $20*
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Full credits

artist Joe Staton
colorist Gene D'Angelo
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils Rich Buckler
cover inks Frank Giacoia

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman #23/1982 (1982), Les Jeunes T. #4 (1985)

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