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Action Comics 459

ACTION COMICS #459

Cover Date: May 1976
Cover Price: $0.30
Publication Date: 1976-02-26

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Ernie Chan
Inks: Bob Oksner
Colors: Tatjana Wood


Story: "Superman's Big Crack-Up!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

StoryElliot S. Maggin
PencilsCurt Swan
InksBob Oksner
Assistant editingBob Rozakis
Associate editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (in between the previous issue and the second story in this issue)

Supporting Character(s):

Lola Barnett (last in issue #458; next in Superman Vol. 1 #315)
Morgan Edge (in between the previous issue and the second story in this issue)
Steve Lombard (in between the previous issue and the second story in this issue)

Villain(s):

Newton Rockwell (last in issue #458)
jewel thieves (first appearance; masterminded by Newton Rockwell)
Samuel Tanner last in issue #458; next in Superman Vol. 1 #315)
Blackrock (Peter Silverstone; last in issue #458; next in Superman Vol. 1 #315)

Other Character(s):

citizens of Metropolis

Location(s):

Metropolis
WGBS Building

Comment(s):

This story continues from the previous issue.


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Second Story: "Two for the Taxi!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryE. Nelson Bridwell
PencilsCurt Swan
InksBob Oksner
Assistant editingBob Rozakis
Associate editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in the first story in this issue; next in Batman Family #5)

Supporting Character(s):

Laura Conway (last in Superman Vol. 1 #297; next in Superman Family #181)
Morgan Edge (last in the first story in this issue; next in Superman Vol. 1 #302)
Steve Lombard (last in the first story in this issue; next in Superman Vol. 1 #301

Villain(s):

two kidnappers (first appearance of both; Freddy named)

Other Character(s):

Wade Armstrong (first appearance; a boxing champ)
Martin Taine (first appearance; a fight promoter)
citizens of Metropolis

Location(s):

Metropolis
WGBS Building


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