Comic Title: Action Comics #356
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: November 1967
On Sale Date: September 28, 1967 Newsstand Date September 28, 1967
Source: Direct Currents, Spectre #1, Page 32

Copyright Date September 28, 1967
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1967


Frequency: Monthly (semi-monthly, March)
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Son of the Annihilator"
Pages: 14

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Leo Dorfman
Artist: Wayne Boring

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #355; next appearance in Action Comics #357)

Supporting Character(s)

• Perry White (last appearance in Action Comics #355; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #171)

Villain(s)

• The Annihilator (last appearance in Action Comics #355; next appearance in Action Comics #357)
• Annihilator, Jr. (aka Pocketbook Pete; next appearance in Action Comics #357)

Other Character(s)

• The President of the United States (next appearance in Action Comics #357)
• Several Superman robots (destroyed in this story; no further appearances)
• The head of the Secret Service (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story is continued from the first story of Action Comics #355 and continues in the first story of Action Comics #357.

Synopsis:
Karl Keller, the Annihilator, has ordered Superman to leave Earth. The Kryptonian chemicals that give him an explosive punch also make him a danger to the entire planet. If Superman uses force upon him, the resulting explosive will destroy Earth. Superman is also forced to protect the Annihilator when ordinary police try to stop him, for fear that a destructive explosion may occur.

The Annihilator decides to take a young picketpocket named Pete under his wing. He hopes that the boy will also allow him to establish a secret identity. Instead, the boy inspires him to greater feats of villainy including taking over the White House.

Superman tries to prevent more destruction and helps evacuate Washington. When the Annihilator punches Superman, he discovers that his power has worn off. The Man of Steel attempts to apprehend the villain, but Pete steps in to protect his mentor. Pete has taken the Annihilator's chemical concoction and now possesses an explosive punch too.