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ACTION COMICS #420
Cover Date: January 1973
Cover Price: $.20
Publication Date: 1972-11-30
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Cover Credits:
Art: Nick Cardy
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Credits:
| Story | Elliot S. Maggin |
| Pencils | Curt Swan |
| Inks | Murphy Anderson |
| Assistant editing | E. Nelson Bridwell |
| Editing | Murray 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
- Roditin, India (in photographs)
Comment(s):
- According to Superman, the United States has opened diplomatic talks with Atlantis.
Credits:
| Story | Len Wein |
| Art | Dick Giordano |
| Assistant editing | E. Nelson Bridwell |
| Editing | Murray 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)