Action Comics #443

(January 1975)

How to Tell Your Dad You're Ready for a Daisy B*B Gun. (Table of Contents: 1)

Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Ad for b*b guns from Daisy Division of Victor Comptometer Corporation.
On inside front cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Script

E. Nelson Bridwell ?

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Murphy Anderson

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Letters

Gaspar Saladino (sourced)

Job Number

N-1203

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Here are six thrillers with the accent on action!

Characters

Superman

At Last! Clark Kent-- Super-Hero! (Table of Contents: 3)

Superman / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Elliot Maggin (credited as Elliot S! Maggin)

Pencils

Curt Swan (credited)

Inks

Tex Blaisdell (credited)

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Letters

Ben Oda (sourced)

Job Number

S-1839

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Steve Lombard; Josh Coyle; Oscar Asherman; Queen Bee [Zazzala](villain); Brainiac (villain); Clayface [Matt Hagen] (villain); The Harpy (villain); Merlyn [Arthur King](villain); Ocean Master (villain); Sinestro (villain); Chronos [David Clinton] (villain); Gorilla Grodd (villain); Justice League of America [Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Red Tornado [John Smith]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; The Atom [Ray Palmer]]; a Guardian of Oa; Warden Marwell

Synopsis

Queen Bee captures all of the Justice League except Superman, who uses Kryptonian technology to reverse Earth residents' perceptions of Clark Kent and Superman. This confuses Brainiac so that Superman can trace Queen Bee's Bee-Men back to her lair and free the Justice League, who then capture her and the other villains.

Reprints

• in Gigant (Illustrerte Klassikere / Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #1/1975 (1975)
• in Gigant (Williams Förlags AB, 1969 series) #6/1975 ([november] 1975)

Keywords

Fortress of Solitude

Indexer Notes

References Action Comics #424.

7 Threats in the 7 Seas! (Table of Contents: 4)

Sea Devils / recap / 2 pages (report information)

Script

E. Nelson Bridwell ?

Pencils

Russ Heath

Inks

Russ Heath

Colors

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Letters

Gaspar Saladino (sourced)

Job Number

N-1173

Genre

adventure

Characters

The Sea Devils [Dane Dorrance; Biff; Judy; Nicky]; Mr. Neptune; Undersea Nero; Water Alien; Sea-Sorcerer; Coral Giant; Magnetic Monster

Synopsis

One-panel recaps of stories from Sea Devils #2-3, 6-9, and 12.

Reprints

• in Aquaman Album (K. G. Murray, 1978 series) #3 ([June 1979] ?)

Indexer Notes

References Sea Devils #2-3, 6-9, and 12. Art includes reprinted panels.

The Ghost of the Deep! (Table of Contents: 5)

Sea Devils / comic story / 11.34 pages (report information)

Script

Robert Kanigher (credited as Bob Kanigher)

Pencils

Russ Heath (credited)

Inks

Russ Heath (credited)

Colors

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Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Robert Kanigher (original)

Job Number

N-1146

Genre

adventure

Characters

The Sea Devils [Dane Dorrance; Judy; Biff; Nicky]; Circe Smith; Circe (from mythology)

Synopsis

After watching a singer named Circe Smith at a nightclub, the Sea Devils appear to meet the mythological Circe during their next dive. She puts the male members into a contest and Dane abandons his oxygen tank, and when Judy tries to save him by sacrificing herself it jolts the boys out of their spell to save her.

Reprints

• from Sea Devils (DC, 1961 series) #3 (January-February 1962)

Indexer Notes

This story could be explained as a nitrogen narcosis-induced dream of Judy's instead of a real adventure, as the male members have no memory of the adventure at the end of the story.

Story in two parts of 7.67 and 3.67 pages.

Coming Super-Attractions (Table of Contents: 6)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

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Superman; Green Arrow; Black Canary

Indexer Notes

House ad for Action Comics #444, on sale the last week of November.
At bottom of page 8 of Sea Devils story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

ICS / International Correspondence Schools / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

There Must Be a Better Way to Earn a Living...

Indexer Notes

Ad for training courses.
Between pages 9-10 of Sea Devils story.

100 Pages for Only 60c (Table of Contents: 8)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

House ad for DC Comics with black-and-white versions of various covers shown.
Between pages 9-10 of Sea Devils story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

The Quiet Man / comic story / 0.33 page (report information)

Script

Mort Drucker

Pencils

Mort Drucker

Inks

Mort Drucker

Colors

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Job Number

N-1213

Genre

humor

Characters

The Quiet Man; boy

Synopsis

A boy is fishing in what appears to be shallow water, so The Quiet Man wades in. He is immediately submerged in deep water because the boy was standing on stilts.

Reprints

• from The Adventures of Bob Hope (DC, 1950 series) #77 (October-November 1962) [2nd gag only]

Indexer Notes

At bottom of final page of Sea Devils story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Super-Puzzle / activity / 1.33 pages (report information)

Script

Bob Rozakis (credited)

Colors

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typeset

Job Number

P-13

Indexer Notes

A word puzzle. Answers on page 71, at bottom of final page of Adam Strange story.

Formula 1 (Table of Contents: 11)

Corgi Toys / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Ad for Corgi die-cast miniature cars.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

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Batman; Cary Bates

Indexer Notes

House ad for Amazing World of DC Comics #2, ready for mailing September 15th.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

We Can Put DC Comics Right in Your Mail Box.

Characters

Batman; Robin

Indexer Notes

House ad for DC Comics subscriptions.

Revolt in Painted Canyon! (Table of Contents: 14)

Matt Savage, Trail Boss / comic story / 10.67 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox (credited)

Pencils

Gil Kane (credited)

Inks

Joe Giella (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Morris Waldinger

Editing

Whitney Ellsworth (original editor); Julius Schwartz (original assistant editor)

Job Number

N-1145

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Matt Savage; Red; Clay; Mary Beth Hale; Luther Jones; Arizona Bill Pinto; Jed Crogan; Hank Blaine; Grant; Dixon; Biscuits Baker

Synopsis

Matt concocts a ruse with his men to capture Jed Crogan and his men, who have been menacing a town and its ranchers.

Reprints

• from Western Comics (DC, 1948 series) #78 (November-December 1959)

See the Mystery of the Strange Change (Table of Contents: 15)

MPC Model Kit / advertisement / 2 pages (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Ad for Strange Change models series from MPC Fundimensions division of General Mills.
Between pages 3-4 of Matt Savage story.

[Mesa and Butte] (Table of Contents: 16)

What's The Difference Between... / comic story / 0.33 page (report information)

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Job Number

N-1214

Genre

non-fiction

Synopsis

Definition of a mesa and a butte.
At bottom of final page of Matt Savage story.

Reprints

• from Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #36 (January-February 1962)

The Super-Brain of Adam Strange! (Table of Contents: 17)

Adam Strange / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox (credited)

Pencils

Carmine Infantino (credited)

Inks

Sid Greene (credited)

Colors

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Letters

Joe Letterese ?

Job Number

N-1143

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Adam Strange; Alanna; Sardath

Synopsis

Sardath attempts to control Adam's Zeta-Beam visits to Rann but a side-effect gives Adam a super-evolved brain which also creates a brain-wave menace for the planet. When Alanna shuts down Sardath's machine all returns to normal but some of the brain-wave energy becomes frozen into a rock which Adam takes back to Earth.

Reprints

• from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #87 (November 1963)

Indexer Notes

References Strange Adventures 235 and Action Comics 437. The brain-wave energy rock next appears in the next story in this issue: "Amazing Thefts of The I.Q. Gang!"

Never Finished High School? (Table of Contents: 18)

Wayne School Courses / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for home study towards a high school diploma.
Between pages 3-4 of Adam Strange story.

Now You Can Get the Copies You've Missed (Table of Contents: 19)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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House ad for back issues of DC Comics, with some covers shown.
Between pages 3-4 of Adam Strange story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

American Circle Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for toys and novelties.
Between pages 7-8 of Adam Strange story.

What Does This Campion Have in Common...with You? (Table of Contents: 21)

Joe Weider Course and Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Characters

Joe Weider; Dave Draper

Indexer Notes

Ad for body building course with testimonial by a successful student.
Between pages 7-8 of Adam Strange story.

Write Right Now! (Table of Contents: 22)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ads in classified format for stamps, books, comics, toys, body-building courses, and more. S. Schwarz agent.
Page is before "Amazing Thefts of the I.Q. Gang!"

Amazing Thefts of the I.Q. Gang! (Table of Contents: 23)

Hawkman / comic story / 13.34 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox (credited)

Pencils

Murphy Anderson (credited)

Inks

Murphy Anderson (signed)

Colors

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Letters

Joe Letterese

Job Number

N-1144

Genre

superhero

Characters

Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Hawkgirl [Shayera Hol]; Ira Quimby [I.Q.]; I.Q. Gang (villains, intro)

Synopsis

Ira Quimby's thinking is enhanced whenever he is near the rock that Adam Strange brought back to earth containing his super brain-waves. Ira constructs several super-science devices and executes crimes until defeated by Hawkman and Hawkgirl, and the rock eventually stops emitting the brain-waves.

Reprints

• from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #87 (November 1963)

Indexer Notes

The brain-wave rock was brought to Earth in the previous story in this issue: "The Super-Brain of Adam Strange!"

Story in two parts of 6.67 pages each.

[Big News Coming...] (Table of Contents: 24)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

House teaser ad for DC Comics.
At bottom of page 7 of "Amazing Thefts of the I.Q. Gang!"

Bird-Wings (Table of Contents: 25)

illustration / 0.33 page (report information)

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Job Number

N-1215

Genre

non-fiction

Synopsis

examples of the varying structure of bird wings

Reprints

• from Hawkman (DC, 1964 series) #5 (December 1964-January 1965)

Indexer Notes

At bottom of final page of "Amazing Thefts of the I.Q. Gang!"

Write Right Now! (Table of Contents: 26)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Ads in classified format for toys, comics, body-building courses, and job training courses. S. Schwarz agent.
Includes a 1/4-page ad for t-shirts from the Natural Trading Company.

[Throne of Spain!] (Table of Contents: 27)

The Black Pirate / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Sheldon Moldoff

Pencils

Sheldon Moldoff (credited)

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff (credited)

Colors

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Letters

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Editing

M. C. Gaines (original managing editor); Sheldon Mayer (original editor)

Job Number

N-1147

Genre

historical

Characters

The Black Pirate [Jon Valor]; King Philip of Spain; Don Carlos (dies); Count Valdez; jester

Synopsis

Count Valdez and Don Carlos (the king's son) plot to place Don Carlos on the throne by imprisoning the king. But the jester tips off The Black Pirate, who rescues the king, imprisons Count Valdez and helps to kill Don Carlos.

Reprints

• from Sensation Comics (DC, 1942 series) #4 (April 1942)

Indexer Notes

Writer credit verified by Moldoff in interview with Roy Thomas. We previously credited Ted Udall and/or Gardner Fox.

Story title from table of contents.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

Superman in Action / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Script

E. Nelson Bridwell (signed as E. N. B.)

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typeset

Job Number

S-1870

Characters

Superman (in logo)

Indexer Notes

Includes the reprint credits for the stories in this issue. Letters from Keith Partain, Bob Rodi, Michael N. Tierstein, Doug Albacete, Boliver, Bryan Taylor II, Charles Eilert, and Tweedy H. Watts.

We Build High-Performance Heads. (Table of Contents: 29)

Cleveland Institute of Electronics [lessons] / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Ad for electronics training courses.

The Pharaoh's Secret Spirograph (Table of Contents: 30)

Spirograph / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Genre

adventure

Characters

King Khee-Pahn-Truk-Ken; archaeologist

Synopsis

An archaeologist discovers the mummy of King Khee-Pahn-Truk-Ken, who is still drawing with a Spirograph after 4,000 years. The archaeologist gives him a rest by taking over with the Spirograph.

Indexer Notes

Ad for Kenner's Spirograph toy in sequential art form.
On inside back cover.

The Continuing Adventures of Evel Knievel (Table of Contents: 31)

Ideal Toys / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Characters

Evel Knievel

Indexer Notes

Ad for stunt toys.
On back cover.