Actions
 Unofficial Action Comics Index

Action Comics 443

ACTION COMICS #443

Cover Date: January 1975
Cover Price: $0.60
Publication Date: 1974-10-31

< PREV
TITLE INDEX
NEXT >

Cover Credits:
Art: Nick Cardy
Colors: Tatjana Wood


Story: "At Last! Clark Kent -- Super-Hero!" (20 Pages)

Credits:

StoryElliot S. Maggin
PencilsCurt Swan
InksTex Blaisdell
Assistant editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in Justice League of America #115; next in Superman Vol. 1 #284)

Guest Star(s):

Justice League of America:
Aquaman (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 1 #215; next in Adventure Comics #437/2)
Atom (next in Justice League of America #115)
Batman (last in Justice League of America #115; next in Batman Vol. 1 #261)
Black Canary (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 1 #215; next in Action Comics #444/2)
Elongated Man (last in Detective Comics #444/7; next in Justice League of America #116)
Flash (last in Justice League of America #115; next in Flash Vol. 1 #232)
Green Arrow (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 1 #215; next in Action Comics #444/2)
Green Lantern (Hal Jordan; last in Justice League of America #115)
Red Tornado (in between Justice League of America #114 and #117)

Supporting Character(s):

Josh Coyle (in between Superman Vol. 1 #262/2 and #285)
Lois Lane (last in Superman Vol. 1 #283; next in Superman Family #169)
Oscar Asherman (WGBS weatherman; in between issues #441 and #447)
Steve Lombard

Villain(s):

Anti-Justice League (first appearance of team)
Queen Bee (in between Justice League of America #60 and #131)
Brainiac (in between Superman Vol. 1 #271 and #299)
Chronos (last in Justice League of America #111; next in Wonder Woman Vol. 1 #220)
Clayface (Matt Hagen; last/next in World's Finest Comics #144; next in Detective Comics #478)
Gorilla Grodd (last in issue #424; next in Super-Team Family #3)
Harpy (last/next in ???)
Merlyn (last in Justice League of America #94; next in Black Lightning Vol. 1 #1)
Ocean Master (last in JLA 80-Page Giant #2/2; next in Adventure Comics #444
Sinestro (last in Flash Vol. 1 #222)
Queen Bee's Bee Men

Other Character(s):

Warden Maxwell
citizens of Metropolis

Cameo Appearance(s):

Jimmy Olsen (in between Superman Family #167/2 and #170)
Lex Luthor (in between Superman Vol. 1 #282 and #286)
Solovar (last in issue #424; next in Super-Team Family #3)
a Guardian of the Universe (last/next in ???)

Location(s):

Ivy Town
Metropolis
WGBS Building
Fortress of Solitude

Comment(s):

The Justice League appears a day or two after the main action in this story to visit WGBS in their civilian identities.


2


Second Story (reprint): "The Ghost of the Deep!" (12 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

Assistant editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Sea Devils #3 (January-February 1962)

Comment(s):

This is a story of the Sea Devils.


3

Third Story (reprint): "Revolt in Painted Canyon!" (11 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

Assistant editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Western Comics #78 (November-December 1959)

Comment(s):

This is a story of Matt Savage, Trail Boss.


4

Fourth Story (reprint): "The Super-Brain of Adam Strange!" (12 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

Assistant editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Mystery in Space Vol. 1 #87 (November 1963)

Comment(s):

This is a story of Adam Strange.


5

Fifth Story (reprint): "The Amazing Thefts of the I.Q. Gang!" (14 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

Assistant editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Mystery in Space Vol. 1 #87/2 (November 1963)

Comment(s):

This is a story of the Silver Age Hawkman and Hawkgirl.


6

Sixth Story (reprint): [No Title] (8 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

Assistant editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Sensation Comics #4/2 (April 1942)

Comment(s):

This is a story of the Black Pirate.


7