{"product_id":"action-comics-390-1970-vg","title":"Action Comics # 390 1970 VG","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAction Comics #390\u003c\/b\u003e (July 1970) is a classic DC comic book featuring two distinct stories: a main Superman thriller dealing with a rogue defense contingency, and an Espionage Squad backup feature starring the Legion of Super-Heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMain Story: \"The Self-Destruct Superman\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Premise: An earthquake near the White House accidentally triggers a hidden underground weapon known as the Superman Elimination Machine (SEM).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Twist: Superman actually built and gave this ultimate kill-switch weapon to the President of the United States years prior, as a safety measure in case the Man of Steel ever lost his mind or went rogue. To protect the weapon's secrets, Superman used super-hypnosis to completely wipe his own memory of how it works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Conflict: The activated machine ruthlessly hunts Superman across the globe and through time. During the chase, Superman learns from a Kandorian scientist that the weapon's underlying technology was originally engineered on Krypton by his father, Jor-El.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eResolution: Realizing his psychological fear of the weapon is paralyzing him, Superman stands his ground. He uses a special helmet to alter his own brain waves, causing the machine to self-destruct. This action unlocks his childhood memories of Krypton, where Jor-El had initially deactivated the dangerous device.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBackup Story: \"The Tyrant and the Traitor\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Premise: This short feature shifts focus to the Legion of Super-Heroes and their specialized Espionage Squad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Conflict: The team is tasked with covertly overthrowing the tyrannical president of the planet Lahum. However, they must do so carefully to prevent a dangerous revolutionary backed by the villainous Dark Circle organization from seizing the power vacuum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eKey Characters: Features appearances by Saturn Girl, Chameleon Boy, Brainiac 5, Timber Wolf, Element Lad, and Karate Kid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48563222806628,"sku":"BR59","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_08_02_15_17_51_436.jpg?v=1785701995","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/action-comics-390-1970-vg","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}