Comic Title: Action Comics #651
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1990
On Sale Date: February 6, 1990 Shipping Date February 6, 1990
Source: Previews, #11

Shipping Date February 6, 1990
Source: Amazing Heroes, #176

Shipping Date February 8, 1990
Source: Advance Comics, #13

Direct Market Date February 8, 1990
Source: Comic Shop News, #139

Copyright Date February 6, 1990
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1990

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mike Carlin

Title: "Not of This Earth"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Superman (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Roger Stern
Penciller: George Perez
Penciller: Kerry Gammill
Inker: Brett Breeding
Letterer: Bill Oakley
Colorist: Glenn Whitmore

Reprinted In:
Superman:Eradication (The Origin of the Eradicator) TPB (1996)
Adventures of Superman:George Perez HC (2020)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #464; next appearance in Superman #42)

Supporting Character(s)

• Mara Talbot (behind-the-scenes; last appearance in Adventures of Superman #464; next appearance in Superman #42)

Villain(s)

• Maxima (last appearance in Action Comics #650; no further appearances)
• Draaga (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #464; next appearance in Superman #42)
• Sazu (last appearance in Action Comics #650; no further appearances)
• Eradicator (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #464; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #465)

Other Character(s)

• K'raamdyn (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #464; next appearance in Superman #42)
• Frank Berkowitz (last appearance in Superman #36; no further appearances)
• Warren Avery (a State Department official; no further appearances)
• Morton and Michael (a district attorney and his assistant; no further appearances)
• Donald Kelly (a Graphics Designer; no further appearances)
• Jeremy (a Newsstime employee; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Kilowog (in Superman's thoughts)
• Starfire (in Superman's thoughts)
• Martian Manhunter (in Superman's thoughts)
• Lobo (in flashback)
• Mister Miracle (in Superman's thoughts)
• Big Barda (in Superman's thoughts)
• Brainiac (in flashback)
• Mongul (in flashback)

Comments:
The Day of the Krypton Man Part III

Synopsis:
Maxima arrives on Earth. She draws the attention of Superman when she removes Sazu from a detention facility. Maxima comes from a race of warlords which uses selective breeding to ensure their bloodline remains strong. Maxima observed Superman's fight with Draaga on Warworld. She now intends to make Superman her mate, but he rejects her as unworthy of him.

Enraged, Maxima fights Superman. During a moment in the battle when she has the upper hand, she probes Superman's mind and senses the intrusion of the Eradicator which has been making Superman cold and heartless. She rejects him based on her discovery. However, the probe further unlocks the Krypton Man persona which has been slowly taking over the Man of Steel. Superman then subdues Maxima. After her capture, the State Department ensures her release as she is considered a visiting head of state.