Cover: Keith Giffen & Dick Giordano

Action Comics #539

Jan 1983 · DC · 0.60 USD; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

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In "Past Imperfect!", the Atom and the Flash attempt to alter history using the Time Pool and the Cosmic Treadmill to stop Lord Satanis and Syrene—but their efforts falter. Back in the past, the other Superman remains trapped in the conflict, while Clark Kent collapses at the Daily Planet, dead before the autopsy begins. The body of the past Superman is claimed by Satanis, and the mystery deepens. Written by Marv Wolfman and illustrated by Gil Kane, with colors by Gene D'Angelo and letters by Ben Oda, this pivotal issue features a cover by Keith Giffen and Dick Giordano.

Contains 2 stories

Past Imperfect!

16 pp · Superhero

In "Past Imperfect!", the Atom and the Flash each attempt to alter history using their respective time-travel devices to stop Lord Satanis and Syrene—but their efforts fall short. Back in the past, the other Superman remains trapped in their ancient war, while Clark Kent suddenly collapses at the Daily Planet, leaving the world stunned. As Satanis seizes control of the past’s Superman, Clark’s autopsy begins, and the timeline teeters on the edge of irreversible change.

Help! I'm a Prisoner in My Own Body!

7 pp · Superhero

In "Help! I'm a Prisoner in My Own Body!", Aquaman races to save Mera from within—her body seized by the villainous V'Lana, who's using her control over Xebel’s sea life to threaten the underwater realm. With Mera’s life hanging in the balance, Aquaman must fight not just an enemy in her form, but the terrifying reality of her mind trapped inside.