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Action Comics 420

ACTION COMICS #420

Cover Date: January 1973
Cover Price: $.20
Publication Date: 1972-11-30

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Cover Credits:
Art: Nick Cardy


Story: "The Made-to-Order Menace!" (15 Pages)

Credits:

StoryElliot S. Maggin
PencilsCurt Swan
InksMurphy Anderson
Assistant editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingMurray Boltinoff

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #155/2; next in Superman Vol. 1 #261)

Supporting Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (in between Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #155/2 and #156)
Lois Lane (last in issue #419; next in Superman Vol. 1 #261)
Perry White (last in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #153; next in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #129)

Villain(s):

Towbee (first appearance; an alien minstrel)
Artnig (first appearance; a light-energy dragon created by Towbee; later dissolved)

Other Character(s):

Ace (first appearance; a WGBS helicopter pilot)
Bill (first appearance; a WGBS cameraman)
Carl Blazer (first appearance; a photographer and guest on "The Johnny Nevada Show")
citizens of Metropolis
Danny Victor (first appearance; next in Superman Vol. 1 #274)
Johnny Nevada (last in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #123/2; next in Superman Vol. 1 #274)
a duplicate Superman / Clark Kent (first appearance; a light-energy version of the Man of Steel, created by Towbee)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Morgan Edge (image)

Location(s):

Atlantis (mentioned; see Comments)
Metropolis
WGBS Building
Roditin, India (in photographs)

Comment(s):

According to Superman, the United States has opened diplomatic talks with Atlantis.


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Second Story: "The King of the Jungle Contract!" (9 Pages)

Credits:

StoryLen Wein
ArtDick Giordano
Assistant editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingMurray Boltinoff

Feature Character(s):

Human Target (Christopher Chance; takes on the identity of Gunther King; in between issues #419/2 and #422/2; also in flashback)

Supporting Character(s):

Luigi (in flashback; next in issue #422/2)

Villain(s):

Gunther King (first appearance; also in flashback; a hunter and safari guide; hires Christopher Chance to "protect" him from Ernest Holaway; dies)

Other Character(s):

Ernest Holaway (first appearance; a hunter and safari guide; dies)
a family on safari (first appearance of all; Lucien named)
diners at Luigi's restaurant

Location(s):

Boston, MA (in flashback)
Kenya

Comment(s):

This story takes place over the course of about three days.

Story Reprinted in:

The DC Universe by Len Wein (2019)


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