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Cover: Eduardo Barreto

Action Comics #564

Feb 1985 · DC · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP
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“A New Life for Superman”

The cover of this February 1985 issue delivers one of the more intriguing twists in Superman's long run — a figure tearing open his dress shirt to reveal the familiar "S" shield beneath, his expression one of shock and confusion rather than confidence. The cover copy says it all: "Yes, this is REALLY the Man of Steel — only HE DOESN'T KNOW IT!" Eduardo Barreto's cover art captures that inner conflict with raw, expressive energy, making this a compelling pickup for fans of stories that turn Superman's own identity against him.

writer Paul Kupperberg · artist Alex Saviuk · inker Mike DeCarlo · colorist Gene D'Angelo · letterer Milt Snapinn · cover Eduardo Barreto

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colorist Gene D'Angelo
letterer Milt Snapinn
cover pencils, inks Eduardo Barreto

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The Master Jailer uses a device from the Monitor to alter Superman's memory so he thinks he's just an ordinary man.

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