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"Superman for a Day!": Superman discovers that a boy with great ESP potential has melded with his mind.

Quote1 But poor Mark must've underestimated his amazing ESPer potential this time-- --because he unwittingly not only projected his mind to Superman...but merged his mind with Superman's mind! Quote2
Dr. Yarnell

Action Comics #581 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1986.

Synopsis for "Superman for a Day!"

Superman discovers that a boy with great ESP potential has melded with his mind.

Appearing in "Superman for a Day!"

Featured Characters:

  • Superman (also) (In dream sequence only)

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Three Aliens (Unnamed) (In dream sequence only) (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Citizens of Metropolis (Unnamed)
  • Metropolis Police Department (Cameo)
  • Mark Traynor (also) (In dream sequence only) (Single appearance)
  • Mrs. Traynor (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • Yacht Passengers
    • Lady (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
    • Two Men (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
  • Phil (Daily Planet Employee) (Behind the scenes) (Single appearance)
  • S.T.A.R. Labs
    • Nurse (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
    • Doctor Yarnell (Single appearance)
    • Female Doctor (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
    • Male Doctor (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
    • Technician (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • Taxi Cab Driver (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)

Locations:

Items:

  • Fortress of Solitude Key
  • Super-Computer
  • Extermination Pod (In dream sequence only)

Vehicles:

  • Yacht (In ruins)
  • Alien Spacecraft (In dream sequence only)


Synopsis for "Even a Superman Needs a Lawyer!"

While doing business with his lawyer, Superman brings in a gang of bank robbers.

Appearing in "Even a Superman Needs a Lawyer!"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:


Antagonists:

  • Ten Bank Robbers (Unnamed) (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Citizens of Metropolis (Unnamed)
  • Metropolis Police Department (Cameo)
  • Douglas Giddings (Superman's attorney) (Single appearance)
  • Galaxy Communications (Mentioned only)
  • Genevieve Street Committee (Mentioned only)
  • Antaeus Home Gymnasium Company (Mentioned only)
  • Green Arrow vs. Potomac Sporting Equipment
    • Green Arrow (Mentioned only)
    • Potomac Sporting Equipment (Mentioned only)
  • Lex Luthor (Mentioned only)
  • Female Hostage (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • Bank Manager (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
  • ACLU (Mentioned only)

Locations:

  • Metropolis
    • Wallingford Tower
      • Offices of Peekskill, Giddings & Hank
    • South Metropolis Savings and Loans Co.
  • China (Mentioned only)
  • Austria

Items:

  • Gidding's Signal Watch
  • Thermo-Targeting Weapon
  • Thermo-Targeting Device
  • Field Cannon (Destroyed)
  • Superman's 1040 Tax Form

Vehicles:

  • Van (In ruins)
  • Shipping Truck (In ruins)
  • Giddings' Motorcycle Kato

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