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ACTION COMICS #440
Cover Date: October 1974
Cover Price: $0.20
Publication Date: 1974-07-30
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Cover Credits:
Art: Nick Cardy
Colors: Tatjana Wood
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Credits:
| Story | Elliot S. Maggin |
| Pencils | Curt Swan |
| Inks | Bob Oksner |
| Assistant editing | E. Nelson Bridwell |
| Editing | Julius Schwartz |
Feature Character(s):
- Superman (last in Superman Vol. 1 #280/2; next in Superman Family #167)
Supporting Character(s):
- Inspector Bill Henderson (first appearance in comics; last chronological appearance in Superman: The Secret Years #4; next in issue #442)
- Jimmy Olsen (last in Superman Vol. 1 #280/2; next in Superman Family #167)
- Morgan Edge (last in Superman Vol. 1 #280/2; next in Superman Family #167)
- Steve Lombard (in between Superman Vol. 1 #280/2 and #282)
Villain(s):
- Michael J. Coram (first appearance; also in flashback; next in Superman Vol. 1 #290)
- the Think-Tankers
- Dr. Thomas Woodrow (first appearance; also in flashback next in Superman Vol. 1 #290)
- other unidentified members
- the Crime Syndicate
- the Defender (first appearance)
Guest Appearance(s):
- Bruce Wayne (last in Brave and the Bold #115; next in Detective Comics #443)
Other Character(s):
- two young boys (first appearance of both; Joey named)
- Brandy (first appearance; Steve Lombard's acquaintance)
Cameo Appearance(s):
- Jor-El (hallucination)
- Lara Jor-El (hallucination)
Location(s):
Credits:
| Story | Elliot S. Maggin |
| Art | Mike Grell |
| Assistant editing | E. Nelson Bridwell |
| Editing | Julius Schwartz |
Feature Character(s):
- Green Arrow (last in Justice League of America #114)
Guest Star(s):
- a white dog (later named name Demian by Dinah; last in flashback in Superman Vol. 1 #287)
Supporting Character(s):
- Dinah Lance (last in Justice League of America #114)
Villain(s):
- Professor Steelgraves (first appearance; leader of a smuggling ring)
- Georgie (first appearance)
- Large Maxie (first appearance)
Location(s):
Comment(s):
- This story continues in the next issue.