Action Comics 649 (Jan 1990) NM- (9.2)

The Brainiac Trilogy, Part 3 Man and Machine

Script: Roger Stern

Pencils: George Pérez (layouts); Kerry Gammill

Inks: Brett Breeding

Colors: Glenn Whitmore

Letters: Bill Oakley

Characters: Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Guardian [Jim Harper] (flashback); Dubbilex (flashback); Collin Thornton; Mara Talbot (first appearance); Dr. Augustine; VILLAINS: Brainiac [Vril Dox] (origin); Milton Fine (flashback); Sydney Happersen; Lex Luthor; Metallo [John Corben] (flashback)

Synopsis: Vril Dox takes over Milton Fine's body for good, and then escapes Earth and Superman in a rocket ship.