Cover: Eduardo Barreto
Superman #401
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Operation: False Front!
Superman [Clark Kent]Lana LangJosh CoylePerry WhiteJimmy OlsenSupergirl [Kara Zor-El]Lex Luthor (villain)Wanda NordoPluto StatlerPlato StatlerJack (cameo)Elaine (cameo)Lois Lane
In "Operation: False Front!", Superman finds himself trapped in his own battle suit, manipulated by Lex Luthor’s cunning scheme. With time running out and the suit showing him illusions of his enemy, he turns to Jimmy Olsen for help—only to face a new deception. With the aid of Supergirl and a clever ruse, Superman must break free before the trap closes for good.
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Full credits
writer Cary Bates
artist Curt Swan
inker Bob Oksner
colorist Carl Gafford
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils, inks Eduardo Barreto
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Reprinted in Superman #1/1985 (1985), Superman Poche #93-94 (1985), Supermann #12/1985 (1985), Stålmannen #12/1985
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