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Action Comics comic books issue 421

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  • Issue #421
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 421
    Action Comics (1938 DC) #421
    Tags: Superman
    Published Feb 1973 by DC.
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    Cover by Nick Cardy. First appearance of Captain Strong (he looks like Popeye!) in "The Fantastic Feats of Captain Strong!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman encounters Captain Strong, who becomes super-powerful by eating seaweed grown from alien spores. "The Headline Maker!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Sal Amendola, inks by Dick Giordano; After saving patrons from a burning theater and trading bon mots with a press agent, Green Arrow switches to Oliver Queen and helps Dinah Lance open her new flower shop in Star City; Since he needs a job, he is inspired to become a press agent, and promises to get Dinahs shop in the headlines; Not long afterward, he spies hitman Lucas Branson, learns he is about to perform a killing, and phones the city newspapers saying that Green Arrow will take down Branson in front of Dinahs shop. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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    $15 Action Comics #421 *1973* "The Fantastic Feats of Captain Strong!" Cover ~ Cardy
    1 day left Auction ACTION COMICS #421 (FN-) 1973 CAPTAIN STRONG APP! BRONZE AGE SUPERMAN DC COMICS

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  • Issue #421MJ
    Action Comics (1938 DC) Mark Jewelers 421MJ
    Action Comics (1938 DC) Mark Jewelers #421MJ
    Tags: Superman
    Published Feb 1973 by DC.

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    Mark Jeweler Variant. First appearance of Captain Strong (he looks like Popeye!) in "The Fantastic Feats of Captain Strong!" Script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Billy Anders appearance. Green Arrow back-up story, "The Headline Maker." Script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Sal Amendola, inks by Dick Giordano. Dinah Lance/Black Canary appearance. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.