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421February 1973
$0.20

Action Comics #421

DC · February 1973 · on sale 1972-12-28

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Identification plate

Series
Action Comics (DC, 1938 series)
Issue
#421
Publication date
February 1973
Key date
1973-02-00
On-sale date
1972-12-28
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Fantastic Feats of Captain Strong!cover1pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick Cardy; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSuperman; Captain Strong
1The Fantastic Feats of Captain Strong!comic story15.67script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Ben OdaCaptain Strong (intro); Superman; Billy Anders
2-letters page1script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Murphy Anderson
3The Headline Maker!comic story8script: Elliot S! Maggin; pencils: Sal Amendola; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Milt SnapinnGreen Arrow; Black Canary; Lucas Branson

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