Action Comics #578

Something has gone very wrong in Metropolis — the cover of Action Comics #578 (April 1986) shows a crowd of furious citizens jeering at Superman himself, pelting him with shouts of "Bully!," "Get lost, ya bum!," and "Beat it!" while a dazed, disheveled figure sprawls in the foreground. Eduardo Barreto's cover art captures the jarring sight of the Man of Steel recoiling as onlookers — police officer, businessmen, women, and children alike — turn against him with genuine hostility. The story title, "The Most Popular Man in Metropolis!," promises a deliciously ironic twist on what that popularity actually means for the Last Son of Krypton.