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Action Comics 452

ACTION COMICS #452

Cover Date: October 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
Publication Date: 1975-07-1

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Cover Credits:
Art: Bob Oksner (signed)
Colors: Tatjana Wood


Story: "The Loser and New Champion" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJim Shooter
PencilsCurt Swan
InksTex Blaisdell
Assistant editingBob Rozakis
Associate editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in Superman Vol. 1 #292/2; next in Superman Family #173)

Guest Star(s):

Wonder Woman (in between Wonder Woman Vol. 1 #220 and #221; in flashback preceding this story)

Supporting Character(s):

Laura Conway (last in issue #449; next in Superman Vol. 1 #297)
Lois Lane (last in Superman Family #172; next in Superman Vol. 1 #293)
Morgan Edge (in between Superman Vol. 1 #292/2 and #293)
Steve Lombard last in issue #451; next in Superman Vol. 1 #293)

Villain(s):

Dr. Sunder (first appearance; a scientist)
Rick Lawrence (first appearance; also in flashbacks; genetically altered to gain the powers and abilities of whoever bests him in a fight)

Other Character(s):

Howard Carson (first appearance; President of Lando Oil)
Bull Storski (first appearance; in flashback; a boxer)
police officers

Location(s):

Fortress of Solitude
The Bottle City of Kandor
Metropolis
WGBS Building
New York, NY (in flashback)


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Second Story: "When Madmen Rule the World!" (5 Pages)

Credits:

StoryElliot S. Maggin
ArtMike Grell
Assistant editingBob Rozakis
Associate editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) (last in issue #451/2; next in Joker #4)

Guest Star(s):

Black Canary (last in issue #451/2; next in Joker #4)

Villain(s):

Thurston Keane (last in issue #451/2; dies)
the Organization (last in issue #451/2; all die)

Other Character(s):

Davy Tenzer (last in issue #451/2; next in Superman Family #174)

Location(s):

a hotel in the Berkshires

Comment(s):

Story continued from the previous issue.


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