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Superman in "The Computers That Saved Metropolis"#[nn]
Cover: Ross Andru & Dick Giordano

Superman in "The Computers That Saved Metropolis" #[nn]

Jul 1980 · DC · 0.00 FREE
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In "Prologue," Superman faces a rare challenge not from a villain, but from his own fading control, as Alec and Shanna rely on their TRS-80 computers to help stabilize the situation when Major Disaster strikes Metropolis. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Jim Starlin, with inks by Dick Giordano and letters by Ben Oda, this 1980 issue blends early computing with superhero drama, all wrapped in a cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano.

Contains 2 stories
Prologue
1 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]ShannaAlec
The Computers That Saved Metropolis!
28 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Major Disaster [Paul Booker]ShannaAlecMargaret WilsonJohn Bardeen (Nobel scientist, cameo)William Schockley (Nobel scientist, cameo)Walter Brattain (Nobel scientist, cameo)Lana Lang

In a tech-savvy twist, Alec and Shanna team up with Superman—struggling to manage his powers—to harness the power of two TRS-80 computers and outsmart Major Disaster, whose latest scheme threatens Metropolis. With help from unexpected allies and the quiet brilliance of Nobel-winning scientists making cameo appearances, the fate of the city hinges on ingenuity, not just strength.

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Full credits

writer Cary Bates
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils Ross Andru
cover inks Dick Giordano

Reprints

Reprinted in Action Comics #509 (1980), House of Mystery #282 (1980), The Legion of Super-Heroes #265 (1980), The New Adventures of Superboy #7 (1980)

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