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Action Comics 434

ACTION COMICS #434

Cover Date: April 1974
Cover Price: $0.20
Publication Date: 1974-01-31

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Cover Credits:
Art: Nick Cardy
Colors: Tatjana Wood


Story: "The Krypton Connection!" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryCary Bates
PencilsCurt Swan
InksVince Colletta
Assistant editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in Superman Vol. 1 #275/2)

Supporting Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (last in Superman Family #164/4)
Lois Lane (last in Superman Family #164/4; next in Superman Vol. 1 #276)
Steve Lombard (in between Superman Vol. 1 #274 and #277)

Villain(s):

Doctor Xadu (last in Superman Vol. 1 #157; also in flashback; see Comments)
Zeda (last in Superboy Vol. 1 #100; also in flashback; see Comments)
a bank robber (first appearance)

Other Character(s):

Dr. Lyndon Hill (first appearance; a dentist)

Location(s):

Space Sector 2814
Earth
Metropolis
WGBS Building
Unidentified Space Sector
Exon (in flashback)
Phantom Zone (mentioned)

Comment(s):

Doctor Xadu and Zeda exhibit a new power, a "Cosmic Power-Grip" they had learned over the years.
Story continues in the next issue.


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Second Story: "Zatanna's Double Identity!" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryElliot S. Maggin
PencilsDick Dillin
InksFrank McLaughlin
Assistant editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Green Arrow (last in Justice League of America #110; next in issue #436/2)

Guest Star(s):

Zatanna (last in Supergirl Vol. 1 #7; next in Justice League of America #114)

Supporting Character(s):

Black Canary (last in Justice League of America #110; next in issue #436/2)

Villain(s):

a gang of bank robbers (first appearance of all)
a gang of jewelry store robbers (first appearance of all; in flashback)

Other Character(s):

a bank manager

Location(s):

Star City

Story Reprinted in:

Green Arrow / Black Canary: For Better or for Worse ([September] 2007)


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