Cover: Keith Giffen & Bob Oksner

Action Comics #563

Jan 1985 · DC · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.30 GBP

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“Black Beauty”

In "Black Beauty," Superman faces off against the mischievous Mr. Mxyzptlk, who’s wreaking havoc at the Galaxy Broadcasting building in a bid to star in his own TV show. With a spell that stops everyone from saying their name backwards, even Superman must think fast—until he finds a clever loophole to outwit the trickster. Written by E. Nelson Bridwell and brought to life by Alex Saviuk’s dynamic art, with Dennis Jensen’s inks, Tony Tollin’s colors, and Ben Oda’s lettering, this 1985 classic features a cover by Keith Giffen and Bob Oksner.

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writer E. Nelson Bridwell · artist Alex Saviuk · inker Dennis Jensen · colorist Tony Tollin · letterer Ben Oda · cover Keith Giffen, Bob Oksner

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Cast · 12 characters

Irwin Schwab Jack Ryder Jimmy Olsen Josh Coyle Lana Lang Lois Lane Lucy Lane Morgan Edge Mr. Mxyzptlk Perry White Superman The Blob

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writer E. Nelson Bridwell

artist Alex Saviuk

inker Dennis Jensen

colorist Tony Tollin

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils Keith Giffen

cover inks Bob Oksner

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Mr. Mxyzptlk causes his usual chaos at the Galaxy Broadcasting building because he wants his own TV show. Worse, Mxyzptlk has cast a spell preventing anyone from saying their own name backwards! But Superman finds the loophole and sends Mxyzptlk away.

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