ACTION COMICS #340
Key
ACTION COMICS #340
Volume 1 · 1938-2011, 2016-Current
Published
August 1966
Cover price
$0.12 USD
Edition
Era
Silver
UPC
PUNCHANDKICK Contact
Key issue
Yes

Creators

Writer
Jim Shooter
Penciler
Al Plastino
Inker
Al Plastino
Letterer
Parasite (Raymond Maxwell Jensen), Superman (Clark Kent)
Cover artist
Curt Swan, George Klein

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Synopsis

Power Of The Parasite! After Superman finishes an experiment with radioactive materials, a lab assistant, Jensen, is assigned to dispose of them. Jensen opens the container and is irradiated by atomic particles. He soon discovers that though disfigured he can drain energy from people. Jensen plans to use his new powers for crime by stealing the power of Superman. He visits a construction site where the Man of Steel is scheduled to attend and begins draining Superman's energy. In so doing, Parasite discovers Superman's secret identity. Despite Superman's efforts to fight the Parasite he continues to grow weaker. Finally the Parasite draws more of Superman's power than his body can contain. Parasite seemingly explodes into nothingness.