Comic Title: Action Comics #645
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: September 1989
On Sale Date: August 8, 1989 Shipping Date August 8, 1989
Source: Amazing Heroes, #169

Shipping Date August 8, 1989
Source: Previews, #5

Direct Market Date August 10, 1989
Source: Comic Shop News, #110

Copyright Date August 8, 1989
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1989

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

Title: "My Lady Maxima"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Superman (Post-Crisis)

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

Reprinted In:
Superman:The Exile & Other Stories Omnibus HC (2018)
Adventures of Superman:George Perez HC (2020)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Starman #14; next appearance in Superman #36)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lana Lang (last appearance in Action Comics #644; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #462)
• Emil Hamilton (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #458; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #459)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #458; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #459)
• Lois Lane (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #458; next appearance in Wonder Woman #37)
• Jose Delgado (last appearance in Action Comics #643; next appearance in Superman #37)
• Perry White (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #458; next appearance in Superman #36)
• Maggie Sawyer (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #457; next appearance in Action Comics #650)
• The Special Crimes Unit (Benson named; last appearance in Adventures of Superman #456; next appearance in Action Comics #650)
• Dan Turpin (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #454; next appearance in Action Comics #650)

Villain(s)

• Maxima (first physical appearance; last appearance in Adventures of Superman #458; next appearance in Action Comics #650)
• A street gang (Salvatore and Berto named; Berto dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Sazu (Maxima's assistant; first appearance; next appearance in Action Comics #650)
• Malcolm (a young boy; no further appearances)
• A simulacrum (destroyed in this story; no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Starman (last appearance in Starman #14; next appearance in Starman #15)

Other Character(s)

• Ms. Hastings (a fashion consultant; no further appearances)
• Sheryl, Joyce, and Luann (models; no further appearances)
• Frank Berkowitz (last appearance in Action Comics #594; next appearance in Superman #36)

Synopsis:
Maxima comes to Earth in search of Superman. She is accosted by a street gang, so the alien woman kills their leader and forces the others to join her service. She next visits a high-end clothing store to adorn herself in Earth clothing. Next she visits the Daily Planet. When Lois Lane informs her that she doesn't know where Superman is, Maxima paralyzes everyone in the city room.

Clark arrives at work a few minutes later and snaps his co-workers out of the trance. Maxima is gone, but she did not go far. Now, she has provided armor for her street gang who begin inflicting carnage at the mayor's office. Superman goes into action and stops the armored gang. Maxima and her assistant, Sazu, are surprised when Superman does not kill them.

When Superman and Maxima meet face-to-face, she uses her mental powers to hold him back. Sazu believes that Superman is not worthy of Maxima prompting a battle of wills between the aliens. Maxima explodes, while Sazu is rendered unconscious. Superman is confused by what has taken place.

Meanwhile, the real Maxima, safely aboard her space ship, notes the loss of her simulacrum. She vows to visit Earth herself to make Superman hers.