Cover: Gil Kane

Action Comics #548

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

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“Escape from the Phantom Zone!”

In "Escape from the Phantom Zone!", the Phantom Zone villains break free using a shard of Jewel Kryptonite, setting off a chain of events that draws Clark and Lois into separate investigations. As the Vrangs close in on the ruins of Argo City, two surviving Kryptonians become central to a growing mystery. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Alex Saviuk, with inks by Vince Colletta and Pablo Marcos, and colors by Tony Tollin, this 1983 issue delivers a tense, mystery-driven tale. The cover by Gil Kane captures the looming threat with striking precision.

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writer Cary Bates · artist Alex Saviuk · inker Vince Colletta · inker Pablo Marcos · colorist Tony Tollin · letterer Milt Snapinn · cover Gil Kane

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Full credits

writer Cary Bates

artist Alex Saviuk

inker Vince Colletta

inker Pablo Marcos

colorist Tony Tollin

letterer Milt Snapinn

cover pencils, inks Gil Kane

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The Vrangs locate the ruins of Argo City and learn that two Kryptonians still exist. The Phantom Zone villains find another bit of Jewel Kryptonite and use it to escape the Phantom Zone. Later, Lois and Clark separately investigate a self-defense class and a street patrol gang that has gotten some hi-tech help.

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