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24	ACTION COMICS #700 June 1994 [$2.95] Cover Credits: Jackson Guice (signed)

Story: "Swan Song" (54 Pages)

Credits: Roger Stern (plot, script); Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier, Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson (pencils, inks); Bill Oakley (letters); Glenn Whitmore (colors); Chris Duffy (assistant edits); Frank Pittarese (associate edits); Mike Carlin (executive edits)

Feature Character: Superman

Supporting Characters: Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Ron Troupe, Perry White, Franklin Stern, Commissioner Bill Henderson, Gretchen Kelley, Emil Hamilton, Catherine Grant, Lana Lang, Pete Ross, Martha Kent, Jonathan Kent, Maggie Sawyer

Villains: Lex Luthor II, Sydney Happersen, Colin Thornton/Satanus

Guest Appearances: Superboy (next in Superboy Vol. 3 #6), Supergirl (next in Superman Vol. 2 #93)

Other Characters: Bizarro Clone, Sasha Green (both in flashbacks only)

Comment: This landmark issue features almost every major supporting character still alive in the Superman comics. It marks the last issue of Roger Stern as writer. First issue in Fall of Metropolis (other issues were Superman: Man of Steel 38, Superman 91, Adventures of Superman 514, Action Comics 701).

Synopsis:

The final battle for Metropolis awaits. Lex Luthor has been exposed for his crimes by a key ally's betrayal and Lois Lane is finally clearing her name. But Luthor won't go down without a fight, and even with the help of Supergirl and Superboy, there may be no way for Superman to save his beloved Metropolis. Meanwhile, a very special event takes place back in Smallville.