CATALOG RECORD
Captain Action #1
first appearance of Captain Action and Action Boy
WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT
- Captain Action (Clive Arno, Ideal Toy Company) — introduction, origin
- Action Boy (Carl Arno, Ideal Toy Company) — introduction, origin
Dates
- Cover date
- October-November 1968
- On sale
- August 6, 1968
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Creators
Stories
- Origin of Captain Action! · 11 pages
Eons ago, the Elders of Apsu came to Earth to set up colonies in secluded areas. Soon they would be mistaken for deities by the local human populations. When the Elders finally decided to leave Earth, they left behind special coins imbued with their powers. In the present day, the coins are discovered by Prof. Clive Arno and a man named Krellik. Krellik attempts to steal the coins, but he is unable to because he is deemed unworthy.
- Part II: Where the Action Is! · 12.6 pages
Krellik is drawn to one coin created by the god of evil, which bestows its power upon him. Clive Arno uses the other coins to fight evil as Captain Action. He is joined by his son, Carl, who calls himself Action Boy. Krellik is certain that with the evil coin in his possession, he will finally have the power to steal the remaining coins.
Characters
Reprinted in
Captain Action: The Classic Collection (2022)