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ACTION COMICS #421
Cover Date: February 1973
Cover Price: $.20
Publication Date: 1972-12-28
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Cover Credits:
Art: Nick Cardy
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Credits:
| Story | Cary Bates |
| Pencils | Curt Swan |
| Inks | Murphy Anderson |
| Assistant editing | E. Nelson Bridwell |
| Editing | Julius Schwartz |
Feature Character(s):
- Superman (last in Justice League of America #104; next in Superman Vol. 1 #262)
Guest Star(s):
- Captain Strong (Horatio Strong; first appearance; gains superpowers from eating "sauncha," an alien seaweed; see Comments; next in issue #439)
Supporting Character(s):
- Billy Anders (lastin Superman Vol. 1 #259; next in ???)
Villain(s):
- Mr. Glute (first appearance; CEO of Glute Foods; attempts to steal Captain Strong's sauncha)
- Mr. Glute's henchman (first appearance; disguises himself as Superman to steal Captain Strong's sauncha)
Other Character(s):
- citizens of Metropolis
- captain and ensign aboard a Coast Guard cutter (first appearance of both)
Location(s):
- Metropolis
- Daily Planet
- Glute Building (first appearance)
Comment(s):
- Captain Strong is a pastiche of "Popeye the Sailor Man." More elements of Popeye are introduced in later appearances.
Story Reprinted in:
- Best of DC #48 (May 1984)
Credits:
| Story | Elliot S. Maggin |
| Pencils | Sal Amendola |
| Inks | Dick Giordano |
| Assistant editing | E. Nelson Bridwell |
| Editing | Julius Schwartz |
Feature Character(s):
- Green Arrow (last in Flash Vol. 1 #219/2; next in Justice League of America #104)
Supporting Character(s):
- Dinah Lance (last in Flash Vol. 1 #219/2; next in Justice League of America #104)
Villain(s):
- Lucas Branson (first appearance; an underworld hitman)
Other Character(s):
- citizens of Star City
Location(s):
- Star City
- Pretty Bird Flower Shoppe (first appearance)