DC Released April 1978

Action Comics #485 (1978) First Print

Action Comics #485 is an issue of the Action Comics series from DC, released April 25, 1978. Written by Dennis O'Neil with artwork by Joe Rubinstein. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 2 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant covers.

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Published April 1978
Cover Price $0.35
Pages 32

THE EXPERIMENT THAT BACKFIRED ON SUPERMAN En route to the laboratory of Professor Bolden to help test a new energy source, Superman is attacked by a pair of thieves using Bolden's device; while unconscious, Superman dreams of Professor Bolden's first experiment: the Kryptonite Engine; Clark Kent begins his TV career.

Key Facts

  • Cover art by Neal Adams inspired by his own cover to Superman #233