Comic Title: Showcase Presents Superman Vol. 4 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: September 4, 2008 Direct Market Date August 27, 2008
Source: Previews, #236

Direct Market Date September 4, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Thursday, September 4, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 512
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Invasion of the Super-Ants"
Pages: 13

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

Artist: Al Plastino

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #296 (1963)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #66; next appearance in Action Comics #298)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #66; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #39)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #66; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #39)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #66; next appearance in Action Comics #297)

Other Character(s)

• A race of giant alien ants (no further appearances)
• Colonel Larson and various army soldiers (no further appearances)
• Tom and Joyce (a honeymoon couple; no further appearances)
• Various U.N. delegates (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
A race of giant ants is spotted outside Metropolis. Superman is unable to approach the ants because of the presence of Green Kryptonite. Instead, he flies into a Red Kryptonite cloud which temporarily gives him an ant head and makes him immune to Green K. He then approaches the ants and communicates with them. He learns that they are from another planet and have come to Earth to warn humans about nuclear destruction. Superman takes their message to the U.N. after the ants have repaired their rocket and left Earth.