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Action Comics #499

DC · Series began 1938 · September 1979

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Dates

Cover date: September 1979
On sale: June 19, 1979
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #499 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition40¢ cover

Barcode 0709893041009 · shared with another edition
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Whitman edition

Whitman

Whitman branding on the cover.

Barcode 3041009
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UK pence edition0.15 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.15 GBP.

Barcode 0709893041009 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Ross Andru, Curt Swan, Dick Giordano, Ramona Fradon, Jack C. Harrisinks: Dick Giordano, Vince Colletta, Jack C. Harriscolors: Tatjana Wood, Gene D'Angeloletters: Todd Klein, Gaspar Saladinoscript: Cary Bates, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob Rozakis

Stories

As the World Turns... For the Last Time! · 17 pages
Vartox tries to tell Superman that Earth is in danger, but gets distracted by Lana Lang. Superman soon discovers that the whole world believes the Earth will be destroyed. Superman and Vartox figure out that the remains of his world can save the Earth. Vartox decides to leave Earth and go find a world that needs a hero.

Characters

Clark KentSuperman