Millennium Edition: Action Comics 252 #[nn]

Jul 2000 · DC · 2.50 USD; 3.95 CAD

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In "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.

Contains 3 stories

The Menace of Metallo!

12.67 pp · Superhero

Professor Vale (first appearance)

In "The Menace of Metallo!", a near-fatal accident transforms criminal John Corben into a cyborg powered by uranium, setting off a dangerous scheme that begins with him impersonating Superman after taking a bullet meant for Lois. As his need for power grows, Corben turns to kryptonite—only to find his new source is a fake, leading to a crash that may end his reign of deception.

Congo Bill Dies at Dawn!

5.67 pp · Jungle, Superhero

Corporal Gabin

The Supergirl from Krypton!

7.67 pp · Superhero

Miss Hart (of Midvale Orphanage, first appearance)

In this heartfelt tale from *Millennium Edition: Action Comics 252*, Superman encounters a mysterious crash that leads him to his long-lost cousin, Supergirl—revealing that Argo City endured Krypton’s fall and that her father sent her to Earth to escape a deadly Kryptonite threat. As they navigate her arrival on a new world, Superman helps her find a safe place to begin her new life, setting the stage for her journey in Midvale.