Action Comics, #421
Published: February 1973
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Issue Contents:
The Fantastic Feats of Captain Strong!
1 page
superhero
Characters
- Superman
- Captain Strong
Credits
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
The Fantastic Feats of Captain Strong!
Story 1
16 pages
superhero
Characters
- Captain Strong (intro)
- Superman
- Billy Anders
Credits
- Script: Cary Bates
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Capt. Strong is a Popeye pastiche.
Story 2
1 page
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino (uncertain)
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
Includes a letter from Bob Rozakis.
The Headline Maker!
Story 3
8 pages
superhero
Characters
- Green Arrow
- Black Canary
- Lucas Branson
Credits
- Script: Erik Nielsen
- Pencils: Sal Amendola
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Letters: Milt Snapinn (uncertain)
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Spin-off from the Green Lantern / Green Arrow feature, last appearing in The Flash. Most stories feature Black Canary as a co-star, sometimes sharing the logo.