Action Comics 493

"The Metropolis-UFO Connection" is the title to the 493rd issue of the superhero fantasy comic book series Action Comics, published by DC Comics. The story was written by Cary Bates with artwork by Curt Swan and inks by Frank Chiaramonte. It was colored by Gene D'Angelo and lettered by Ben Oda. The story was edited by Julius Schwartz with E. Nelson Bridwell as associate editor. This issue shipped with a March, 1979 cover date and carries a cover price of .40 cents per copy.

Appearances

 * Superman, Kal-El


 * Jimmy Olsen


 * Lyle Corliss


 * Lana Lang
 * Lex Luthor
 * Lois Lane
 * Morgan Edge
 * Perry White
 * Laura Conway


 * Daily Planet staff
 * Galaxy Communications staff


 * Humans
 * Kryptonians


 * Outer space


 * Daily Planet newspaper
 * Jimmy Olsen's signal watch


 * None


 * Teleportation

Notes & Trivia

 * This story is continued from last issue.


 * This issue contains a DC Comics superhero advertisement for Hostess snack products called "The Galactic Gold Eaters".


 * This issue includes a one-page humor strip by Fred Hembeck.