Action Comics, #537 Newsstand
Published: November 1982
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"Trapped in the past... defeated in the present... does Superman have a future?"
Characters
- Jackson Hammersmith (mainstream Universe)
- Jackhammer (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Syrene (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Rich Buckler
- Inks: Dick Giordano
...Half a Superman!
Storyline
A low-powered Superman goes to the Fortress of Solitude to try to travel to the past and battle Lord Satanis and get his powers back, but Satanis blocks him. Meanwhile, Superman's duplicate with the other half of his powers is still held by Syrene in the past. Back in the present, Superman must battle the villain Jackhammer, without his invulnerability. Superman gets hit hard and goes down.
Characters
- Jackson Hammersmith (mainstream Universe)
- Jackhammer (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Lord Satanis (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Syrene (mainstream Universe)
- Perry White (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Mike W. Barr
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: John Calnan
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
Story continues in Action Comics #537 (December 1982).
Special Masters of the Universe Preview
"Where science ends -- magic begins..."
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Letters: Todd Klein
Story Notes
"Cover" of the "Masters of the Universe Preview". Part of a 16-page insert previewing the upcoming mini-series based on Mattel's line of Masters of the Universe toys. The preview is inserted in the center of the comic. Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
Fate Is the Killer
"The universe is a big place."
Storyline
In Eternia, Zodac attempts to warn Prince Adam about a death he has foreseen. Skeletor searches the Dark Sea for the missing half of the Power Sword. On Earth, Superman follows three energy spheres underwater, where he is pulled into a vortex. Superman arrives in Eternia, and is faced with Skeletor, Beast-Man and Mer-Man. Superman gets one half of the Power Sword away from Skeletor, but Skeletor attacks with the remaining half. He-Man arrives and picks up the fallen half, hurling it at Skeletor. The power of the sword disintegrates Skeletor. He-Man dies but is revived by the sword's energies.
Characters
- Prince Adam
- Battle Cat
- Beast-Man
- Cringer
- He-Man
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Man-at-Arms
- Queen Marlena
- Mer-Man
- King Randor
- Skeletor
- The Sorceress
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Teela
- Teela
- Zoar
- Zodac
Credits
- Script: Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Dave Hunt
- Colors: Agata Nocuń
- Letters: Ben Oda
- Editing: Dave Manak
Story Notes
This insert has its own indicia: MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE PREVIEW, Nov., 1982. Published by DC Comics Inc. Based on the Mattel toys. Adventures continue in Masters of the Universe (DC, 1982 series) #1 (December 1982). Paul Cleveland is listed in the credits as "Tallest". There is no indication what his role was in the production of this story.
A Bad Case of Worms
Featuring Worms Novelty Toy
Story Notes
"Back cover" of Masters of the Universe preview.
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: José Luis García-López
Story Notes
Letters from Rand Lee, Mike Sopp, Keven T. Brown, Daniel Tobias, Gary Thompson, Rene H. Manuel III, Frank Krulicki, and Charles David Haskell.
Something Fishy!
Storyline
Aquaman and a woman who looks just like Mera investigate who she is and why she has Mera's appearance and powers. But those powers get out of control and their lives are endangered.
Characters
- Aquaman (mainstream Universe)
- Arthur Curry (mainstream Universe)
- Mera (mainstream Universe)
- Doctor Carmel
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: Alex Saviuk
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Colors: Tom Ziuko
- Letters: Neal MacDonald