Story: "Over the Edge" (22 Pages)

Credits: Jerry Ordway (plot, script, pencils); Dennis Janke (inks); Albert De Guzman (letters); Petra Scotese (colors); Michael Carlin (edits)

Feature Character: Superman (also as Gangbuster II; next in Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #79)

Supporting Characters: Lois Lane (next in Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #79), José Delgado, Cat Grant (last in Superman Vol. 2 #20), Maggie Sawyer, Dan Turpin (both next in Superman Vol. 2 #26), Bill Henderson (last in issue #445), Bibbo Bibbowski (in between issues #428 and #449)

Villains: Maxwell Carter, Lex Luthor (last in Superman Vol. 2 #24; next in Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #79), Morgan Edge, Brainiac (last in issue #445; next in Superman Vol. 2 #25), Willy Hargreaves (first appearance; a hit man), Doctor Gideon

Other Characters: Toby Raynes (last in Superman Annual Vol. 2 #2/2; next in issue #451), Milton Moses Fine; Myra, Admiral Schwartz; Mac (first appearance; a guard at the United Nations building)