Cover: Gil Kane

Action Comics #549

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

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“Superman Meets the Zod Squad!”

In "Superman Meets the Zod Squad!", Lois Lane faces off against Faora Hu-ul as the Phantom Zone villains—long imprisoned and now freed—reveal their true intentions. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Alex Saviuk, with inks by Vince Colletta and Pablo Marcos, this 1983 Action Comics issue delivers a tense twist: the Zoners aren’t just threats—they’ve united with Superman to stop a far greater danger. Gil Kane’s dynamic cover captures the clash, while the story unfolds with surprising alliances and lingering danger.

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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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Lois confronts Faora Hu-ul. The other Phantom Zone villains reveal themselves. Turns out the Phantom Zoners freed themselves so that they could help stop the Vrangs who arrived on Earth and attack. The Zoners help Superman, but then try to kill him. Superman manages to get the Phantom Zoners back in the Zone and escape it himself.

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