Action Comics, #500
Published: October 1979
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Issue Contents:
"Superman-- This is your life story!"
Characters
- Superman
- Supergirl
- Lois Lane
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
The Action Comics Story
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
Story Notes
The history of Action Comics located on inside front and inside back covers.
The Life Story of Superman
Storyline
At the opening of the Superman Pavilion of the Metropolis World's Fair, Superman recalls and relates all the significant moments of his life. But Luthor uses this occasion to launch his latest scheme against the Man of Steel, a clone of Superman who gets all of his memories from Superman's recollections. Superman and the clone battle, but the clone is exposed to Gold Kryptonite and loses his powers.
Characters
- Superman [also as Kal-El (in flashback)
- Superboy (in flashback)
- Clark Kent (in flashback)]
- Lex Luthor (villain)
- J. Robert Arngrim (on monitor)
- J. Robert Arngrim clone (villain)
- Superman clone (villain)
- Lois Lane
- Jimmy Olsen
- Perry White
- Lana Lang
- Steve Lombard
- Clark Kent Robot
- Jor-El (in flashback)
- Lara Jor-El (in flashback)
- Krypto (in flashback)
- Jonathan Kent (in flashback)
- Martha Kent (in flashback)
- Supergirl (in flashback)
- Lori Lemaris (in flashback)
- Superboy Robot (in flashback)
- Superman Robot (in flashback)
- Van-Zee (in flashback)
- Kandorians (in flashback)
- Morgan Edge (in flashback)
- Josh Coyle (in flashback)
- Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur
- Kru-El
- one unnamed prisoner] (all in flashback)
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy
- Element Lad
- Ultra Boy
- Light Lass
- Phantom Girl
- Tyroc
- Mon-El
- Colossal Boy
- Shrinking Violet] (all as statues only)
- Toyman (statue)
- Parasite (statue)
- Brainiac (statue)
Credits
- Script: Martin Pasko
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Frank Chiaramonte
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Superman's life story, featuring all the supporting characters. Story originally had been prepared for publication in All-New Collectors' Edition (DC, 1978 series).
The Rocket That Carried the Future Superman from Krypton Bursts Through the Covers of Our Previous Anniversary Issues!
Characters
- Superbaby [Kal-El]
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Dick Giordano
Story Notes
Background composed of Action Comics anniversary issues #100, 200, 300, 400. Back cover.