Story: "The Future is Now!" (22 Pages)

Credits: Karl Kesel (plot, script); Barry Kitson (pencils); Ray McCarthy (inks); Albert DeGuzman (letters); Glenn Whitmore (colors); Frank Pittarese (assistant edits); Michael Carlin (edits)

Feature Character: Superman (last in Superman Vol. 2 #85; next in flashback in Action Comics #695)

Guest Stars: Prof Haley, Ace Morgan, Red Ryan, Rocky Davis (all four as the Challengers of the Unknown in between Challengers of the Unknown Vol. 1 #4, page 25, panels 1 and 2)

Supporting Characters: Lois Lane (last in Superman: The Man of Steel #29; next in Action Comics #695), Perry White (last in issue #507; next in Superman: The Man of Steel #30), Cat Grant (last in Superman Vol. 2 #85; next in Action Comics #695), Franklin Stern (in between Superman: The Man of Steel #27 and #30), Allie (last in Superman: The Man of Steel #28; next in ???)

Villains: Darius Tiko (in between Challengers of the Unknown Vol. 1 #4, page 25, panels 1 and 2), The Street Serpents (first appearance of these four members)

Other Characters: Vinnie Edge (last in Action Comics #694; next in issue #510), Ira Green (first appearance; father of Sasha Green; next in Action Comics #695)

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