Millennium Edition: Action Comics 252 #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Menace of Metallo!", a desperate criminal named John Corben is rebuilt as a cyborg after a near-fatal crash, his new body fueled by uranium. When he impersonates Superman to steal more power, he discovers a dangerous new source—kryptonite—only to fall victim to a fake version of the mineral. Written by Robert Bernstein and illustrated by Al Plastino, this 2000 Millennium Edition of Action Comics 252 features classic art from Curt Swan on the cover, with inks by Al Plastino and Stan Kaye.
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Criminal John Corben, who is nearly killed in an auto accident, is given a robot body powered by uranium. When he is hit by bullets meant for Lois, she assumes he is really Superman. Recognizing a good idea, Corben impersonates Superman to collect more uranium. Running out of sources of uranium, Corben learns that he can also be powered by kryptonite. But he doesn't realize that the kryptonite he steals is fake, prop kryptonite and collapses.
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