Comic Title: Best of DC #10
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1981
On Sale Date: December 11, 1980 Copyright Date December 11, 1980
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1980

Newsstand Date December 23, 1980
Source: Comic Reader, #186
Listed as 12/23 but appears in section with books dated 12/9

Newsstand Date December 8, 1980
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #49

Shipping Date November 18, 1980
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #49

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.95
Page Count: 96
Editor: E. Nelson Bridwell

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "Power of the Parasite"
Pages: 14

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

Writer: James Shooter
Artist: Al Plastino

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #340 (1966)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #67; next appearance in Action Comics #340)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #67; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #96)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #67; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #96)

Villain(s)

• Parasite (Jensen; next appearance in Action Comics #361)

Other Character(s)

• Various atomic scientists (no further appearances)

Comments:
This issue contains a two-page pin-up of Superman.

Synopsis:
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.