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Action Comics #419

DC · Series began 1938 · December 1972

first appearance of The Human Target

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The Human Target (Christopher Chance) — introduction · origin

Dates

Cover date: December 1972
On sale: October 26, 1972
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Facsimile reprints exist

Action Comics 419 (Facsimile Edition) (2026). A facsimile reproduces this issue with a modern cover price and barcode; check before buying.

Creators

pencils: Neal Adams, Jack Adler, Curt Swan, Carmine Infantinoinks: Murphy Anderson, Jack Adler, Dick Giordanocolors: Jack Adlerscript: Cary Bates, E. Nelson Bridwell, Len Weinletters: Jean Simek, Gaspar Saladino

Stories

The Most Dangerous Man on Earth! · 14 pages
Moe Malloy fishes a strange glowing gun and pair of shoes out of Metropolis harbor which give him super powers.
The Assassin-Express Contract! · 9.5 pages
The Human Target poses as a business man on a train to stop an assassination.

Characters

Clark KentSupermanLois LaneChristopher ChanceThe Human Target

Reprinted in

Action Comics 419 (Facsimile Edition) (2026), The Best of DC (1979), Action Comics 80 Years of Superman: The Deluxe Edition (2018), The DC Universe by Len Wein (2019)