Released September 1989
Action Comics #645
Key Issue
Synopsis
On cover: Whatever Maxima Wants-- Maxima Gets!From the Bookbag Comic Database site www.bookbag-cc.co.uk My Lady MaximaA powerful and striking red-haired woman is looking for Superman. After some fruitless searching she is told to try looking at the Daily Planet, which she does.When Clark arrives at the planet she has already left.He hears trouble from the Mayors office, and heads over there as Superman.When he arrives he finds Maxima, and some of her guards holding the Mayor hostage.Superman attacks and defeats the guards, and confronts Maxima.When her aid Sazu hears what Superman says to Maxima, she defies Maxima and destroys her simacram, the resulting explosion knocking her unconscious.In space Maxima watches the events unfold and is furious at Sazus betray, she promises to go to...
Variants
Synopsis
On cover: Whatever Maxima Wants-- Maxima Gets!From the Bookbag Comic Database site www.bookbag-cc.co.uk My Lady MaximaA powerful and striking red-haired woman is looking for Superman. After some fruitless searching she is told to try looking at the Daily Planet, which she does.When Clark arrives at the planet she has already left.He hears trouble from the Mayors office, and heads over there as Superman.When he arrives he finds Maxima, and some of her guards holding the Mayor hostage.Superman attacks and defeats the guards, and confronts Maxima.When her aid Sazu hears what Superman says to Maxima, she defies Maxima and destroys her simacram, the resulting explosion knocking her unconscious.In space Maxima watches the events unfold and is furious at Sazus betray, she promises to go to...
Key Facts
- 1st full appearance of Maxima, a representative of Almerac sent out into the galaxy to find a mate to repopulate her world - cameo (voice only) in Adventures of Superman #458
- [January 2026 - Maxima is rumored to be in the Superman sequel]
Details
- Series
- Action Comics
- Cover Date
- September 1989
- Pages
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- UPC
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- Final Order Cutoff
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Creators
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ArtistGeorge Perez
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WriterRoger Stern