Cover: John Byrne

Action Comics #593

Oct 1987 · DC · 0.75 USD; 1.00 CAD; 0.40 GBP

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“The Suicide Snare”

In "The Suicide Snare," Superman and Big Barda find themselves trapped in a bizarre and dangerous scheme orchestrated by the villain Sleez, who forces them into a twisted production for Grossman Pictures using the sinister Mega-Rod. Just as things reach a breaking point, Mister Miracle arrives to intervene, disrupting the plan before it can fully unfold. Written and illustrated by John Byrne, with inks by Keith Williams and lettering by Costanza, this 1987 Action Comics issue features a cover by Byrne that captures the surreal tension of the moment.

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writer, artist, inker John Byrne · inker Keith Williams · letterer Costanza · colorist Tom Ziuko · cover John Byrne

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Cast · 13 characters

Big Barda Darkseid Doc Savage Firestorm Firestorm Granny Goodness Himon Mister Miracle Oberon Scott Free Sleez Superman Thaddeus Brown

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writer, artist, inker John Byrne

inker Keith Williams

letterer Costanza

colorist Tom Ziuko

cover pencils, inks John Byrne

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Sleez uses the Mega-Rod to try and force Superman and Big Barda into making a porno film for Grossman Pictures. Mister Miracle arrives just in time to prevent anything happening between the two of them.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).