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Action Comics (vol. 1) #252 (May 1959):
“The Menace of Metallo!”
by Robert Bernstein, Al Plastino

Action Comics (vol. 1) #252

Title: “The Menace of Metallo!”

Feature: Superman (Clark Kent)

Medium: comic

Cover date: May 1959

Publisher: DC
Written by: Robert Bernstein
Art by: Al Plastino


5 characters in this story:

Character
(Click links for info about character
and his/her religious practice, affiliation, etc.)
Religious
Affiliation
Team(s)
[Notes]
Pub. #
app.
Superman Superman (Clark Kent)
(lead character)
hero
CBR Scale: S Methodist / Kryptonian religion
Kryptonians; Super Friends...  DC 13,409
Metallo Metallo (John Corben) villain
CBR Scale: I manifestly non-religious
Injustice League; The Legion of Doom...  DC 125
Lois Lane Lois Lane supporting character
CBR Scale: I Catholic
Raleigh College
[Superman's girlfriend, then wife]
DC 3,859
Jimmy Olsen Jimmy Olsen supporting character hero
CBR Scale: I Lutheran
The Legion of Super-Heroes
[Superman's pal]
DC 1,896
Perry White Perry White supporting character clergy/religious leader
CBR Scale: S Baptist; Elvis worship (ordained)
[Superman's (Clark Kent's) boss; Daily Planet editor] DC 1,574