Action Comics, #560 Newsstand
Published: October 1984
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Ambush Bug Starring in Action Comics
Storyline
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.
Characters
- Superman
- Ambush Bug
Credits
- Pencils: Keith Giffen
- Inks: Bob Oksner
- Letters: Todd Klein
Meet John Doe!
"Three weeks ago:"
Storyline
Superman must contend with “John Doeâ€, an escaped convict equipped with sonic-blaster-cuffs supplied by The Monitor, and inexplicable bouts of temporary amnesia.
Characters
- Superman
- John Doe
- Josh Coyle
- Perry White
- Monitor (cameo)
- Sally (Perry White's secretary)
- various police
Credits
- Script: Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils: Alex Saviuk
- Inks: Dave Hunt
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
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.
"Memorandum To: Julie From: Elliot RE: SUPERMAN #400"
Storyline
Elliot S! Maggin and Dick Giordano discuss the upcoming SUPERMAN #400.
Credits
- Script: Dick Giordano
- Script: Erik Nielsen
Story Notes
Between pages 13 and 14 of previous story.
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: José Luis García-López
Police Blotter
"Thought for the day: "Sure I'm crazy, but what can I do? So are you!""
Storyline
Ambush Bug sets up a detective agency and is interviewed by Clark Kent.
Characters
- Ambush Bug [Irwin Schwab]
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Bud Lipschitz
- Dr. Derwood Denton
- police desk sergeant
Credits
- Script: Keith Giffen
- Script: Robert Loren Fleming
- Pencils: Keith Giffen
- Inks: Bob Oksner
- Colors: Agata Nocuń
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
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".