Superboy discovers he wasn’t the only survivor to escape from Krypton when he tangles with Yango the Super-Ape. Plus, the Legion of Super-Heroes finds a new home. From creative talent including Frank Robbins, Bob Brown, Murphy Anderson and others.
READFour Legionnaires attempt to free their teammates from Mordru – with the fate of the Earth at stake. The “Earth War” comes to a less-than-spectacular conclusion in this final chapter from Paul Levitz, Joe Staton and Murphy Anderson.
READThe villainous Tyr kidnaps and brainwashes Timber Wolf, then sends him on a mission to execute the Legion! The 30th-century’s favorite teens earn cover co-star status with this issue, under the guidance of Cary Bates and rising star Dave Cockrum.
READLex Luthor and Brainiac both get solid revamps in this 45th anniversary issue of Action Comics. Creative talent for this outing includes Cary Bates, Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson, Marv Wolfman, Gil Kane and others.
READA tape found on the moon allows Superman to learn the story of his father, Jor-El. Paul Kupperberg, Howard Chaykin, and Murphy Anderson collaborate on the comic industry’s first miniseries, but the results are terribly dated.
READCarol Ferris mistakenly thinks Superman has murdered Green Lantern, so she takes the Man of Steel as her slave. This twisted tale of superkink is brought to you by Cary Bates, Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson.
READSuperman and a depowered Wonder Woman are swept into the future as a mechanical being tries to save the past. A dated lead story by the creative team of Denny O'Neil, Dick Dillin and Joe Giella falls short of the gorgeous Neal Adams cover, while a pair of reprints offer little added value.
READTarzan becomes king of the apes, but realizes he’s a man. More humans – including Jane – come to the jungle. The pacing on this third DC issue is a little off, but, overall, Joe Kubert delivers another excellent issue.
READMarooned in the jungle, the doomed Greystokes give birth to a son who is eventually raised by apes. Inspired work from Joe Kubert, along with nice Murphy Anderson art on the John Carter backup, make for a stellar DC debut.
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