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Cover: John Byrne
Action Comics #599
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Element 126," Lex Luthor turns the remnants of Tin into a monstrous Kryptonoid Man, forcing Superman to unravel the link between the Metal Men and this new threat. Written by John Byrne and illustrated by Ross Andru, with inks by Byrne and Keith Williams, this 1988 issue delivers a tense, science-driven mystery grounded in classic DC lore, all wrapped in a striking cover by Byrne.
Contains 2 stories
Element 126
Dr. Tinker (villain, introduction, dies)Kryptonoid Man (villain, introduction)Miss Markham (villain, introduction)
The Karma Baggers
Rondo [Ronald D. Harris] (introductionflashback)Delia Banning (introduction)Marty Scavone (introduction)Col. John Mahoney (introduction)PineroNima Demostedes (introduction)The Brethren of Gallus (introduction)Gallus Kon Akkqqus [Putham Tane] (villain, introduction)the White Legion (villain, introduction)General Mead (villain, introduction)Dr. Gustavo (villain, introduction)
ComicBooks.com Value
Our Model is In Beta
Raw (VF) $4
CGC 9.8 · 11 in census $53
CGC 9.6 · 5 in census $24*
CGC 9.4 · 4 in census $20
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 8.5 none in existence
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CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $20*
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Cast · 18 characters
Full credits
writer, inker John Byrne
artist Ross Andru
inker Keith Williams
colorist Petra Scotese
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils, inks John Byrne
Reprints
Reprinted in Superamigos #40 (1988), Superman: The Man of Steel #8 (2014), Superman: The Man of Steel #4 (2022)
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