Comic Title: Action Comics #355
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: October 1967
On Sale Date: August 29, 1967 Newsstand Date August 29, 1967
Source: Direct Currents, Metal Men #28, Page 30

Copyright Date August 29, 1967
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1967


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

Title: "The Mighty Annihilator"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Leo Dorfman
Artist: Wayne Boring

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #106; next appearance in Action Comics #356)

Supporting Character(s)

• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #106; next appearance in Action Comics #356)

Villain(s)

• The Annihilator (Karl Keller; next appearance in Action Comics #356)

Other Character(s)

• The guards and inmates of a labor camp (no further appearances)
• Sarr-Penn and other unnamed Kryptonians (in flashback; no further appearances)
• Pug Mullins (a boxer; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story continues in the first story of Action Comics #356.

Synopsis:
Biochemist Karl Keller has been imprisoned in a forced labor camp after criticizing his country's leadership. Keller escapes after discovering some Kryptonian chemicals that when ingested give him an explosive punch. The scientist then comes to America where he becomes a boxer called the One Punch Kid. During one match, Superman disguises himself as Keller's opponent and is surprised when a punch knocks him down.

Later, Keller creates a costumed identity for himself called the Annihilator. He holds a grudge against Superman, since the Man of Steel did not free him from the labor camp. The Annihilator then becomes a super-villain and his punch is able to best Superman. The Man of Steel is forced to retreat in order to develop a strategy against his newest foe.