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Action Comics, #560 Newsstand

Published: October 1984

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Ambush Bug Starring in Action Comics

Story Featuring Superman

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Ambush Bug, clad in work coveralls, removes the “Superman” logo from this cover, leaving it discarded on the ground. He replaces it with a green-lettered, self-painted “Ambush Bug” banner – much to the displeasure of the Man of Steel.

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Logo design and letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.

Meet John Doe!

Story Featuring Superman

"Three weeks ago:"

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Superman must contend with “John Doe”, an escaped convict equipped with sonic-blaster-cuffs supplied by The Monitor, and inexplicable bouts of temporary amnesia.

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Non-advertised, pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths mini-series four-panel-sequence-cameo by The Monitor (only hands shown with voice). Next issue blurb in the final panel tells of the return to these pages of classic Superman artist Wayne Boring.

Police Blotter

Story Featuring Ambush Bug

"Thought for the day: "Sure I'm crazy, but what can I do? So are you!""

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Ambush Bug sets up a detective agency and is interviewed by Clark Kent.

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Eight pages of zany non-sequiturs with Ambush Bug, highlighted by his exposing Clark Kent as Superman, and arresting a car for overtime parking – then depositing the car on the steps of police headquarters (with a note) as all good superheroes are wont to do. There is also a one-page origin sequence for Ambush Bug, ending with a panel stating "Please Stand By We Are Experiencing Technical Difficulties".

Letter Column Featuring Action Reaction

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In-House Column Featuring Meanwhile...

"Memorandum To: Julie From: Elliot RE: SUPERMAN #400"

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Elliot S! Maggin and Dick Giordano discuss the upcoming SUPERMAN #400.

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Between pages 13 and 14 of previous story.