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CATALOG RECORD

Action Comics #458

DC · Series began 1938 · April 1976

WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

  • Blackrock (Samuel Tanner, DC) — introduction · origin

Dates

Cover date
April 1976
On sale
January 29, 1976
Pages
36

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Bob Oksner, Curt Swan, Neal Adams, Mike Grell, Murphy Andersoninks: Bob Oksner, Vince Colletta, Tex Blaisdell, Neal Adams, Mike Grell, Murphy Andersoncolors: Tatjana Woodletters: Ben Odascript: Elliot Maggin, E. Nelson Bridwell

Stories

  • Make Me a Super-Hero! · 13 pages

    The head of UBC TV believes that the GBS TV network (at which Clark Kent works) owns Superman. He wants a super-hero for his network. Dr. Silverstone creates the Blackrock suit for UBC. Superman and Blackrock get in each others' way to stop bank robbers. But who is Blackrock?

  • Masquerade of the Nutty Kid! · 5 pages

    Lex Luthor reveals his plan. He masqueraded as Danny Harris to get close to Black Canary and use his hypno-gun to make her try to kill Green Arrow. But Black Canary hypnotizes herself to see Lex Luthor as Green Arrow, enabling her to attack him. He escapes, but this breaks the spell. The real Green Arrow arrives to help Black Canary find the real Danny Harris.

Characters

Clark KentSupermanOliver QueenGreen ArrowLex LuthorMorgan EdgeSteve LombardLola BarnettSamuel TannerBlackrock

Reprinted in

Super Adventure Album (1976)

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