Cover of The Super-Menace of Metropolis

Issue

The Super-Menace of Metropolis

Overview Market Data Discussion

Description

When alien weapons begin attacking Metropolis, Superman investigates their origin - and makes a stunning discovery: the weapons were designed and built long ago by his own father, Jor-El, before the destruction of Krypton.

Issue Details

Series

Action Comics (1938)

Issue Number

#216

Release Date

March 29, 1956

Cover Price

$0.10

Cover Date

May 1956

Page Count

36 pages

Series Details

Title

Action Comics

Publisher

DC Comics

Type

Regular Series

Status

Completed

Run

1938 - 2011

Issues Count

909

Genres

Slice of Life, War, Historical, Superhero, Sports, Crime, Western, Adventure, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Anthro, Drama, Horror, Fantasy, Mystery, Comedy

Format

Standard

Age Rating

12+

Original Language

English

Language

English

Creators

Bill Finger

Bill Finger

Writer

Edwin Smalle

Artist, Penciller, Inker

Henry Boltinoff

Henry Boltinoff

Penciller, Letterer, Writer, Inker

Jack Adler

Jack Adler

Colorist

Jack Miller

Writer

Jack Schiff

Jack Schiff

Writer

Jim Mooney

Jim Mooney

Artist, Inker, Penciller

Luca Maresca

Luca Maresca

Penciller, Inker

Mort Weisinger

Mort Weisinger

Editor

Otto Binder

Otto Binder

Writer

Ray Thompson

Penciller, Inker

Stan Kaye

Stan Kaye

Inker, Cover Artist

Characters

Jor-El

Jor-El

Jor-El

Lara Lor-Van

Lara Lor-Van

Lara Lor-Van

Superman

Superman

Kal-El

Tommy Tomorrow

Tommy Tomorrow

Thomas Tomorrow

Brent Wood

Brent Wood

Brent Wood

Congorilla

Congorilla

William Glenmorgan

Janu

Janu

Janu the Jungle Boy

Professor Eureka

Professor Eureka

Shorty

Shorty

Shorty

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