Action Comics, #454
Published: December 1975
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"More burgers! >Chomp!<"
Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Oksner
- Inks: Bob Oksner
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Joe Letterese (uncertain)
Story Notes
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
The Captive Commissioner
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Superman's Energy-Crisis!
Characters
- Superman
- Toyman [Jack Nimball] (villain)
- Morgan Edge
- Lois Lane
- Jimmy Olsen
- Josh Coyle
- S. T. A. R. Labs
Credits
- Script: Cary Bates
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Tex Blaisdell
Kenner SSP
"Tournament of thrills"
Story Notes
After page 4 of "Superman's Energy-Crisis!"
"What to sink your teeth into when you're hungry and you're not a werewolf."
Story Notes
Top half of page before page 5 of "Superman's Energy-Crisis!"
"American Circle Corp."
Story Notes
Bottom half of page before page 5 of "Superman's Energy-Crisis!"
"The secret of teaching yourself music"
Story Notes
After page 8 of "Superman's Energy-Crisis!"
"Write Right Now!"
Story Notes
Includes section of text-only classified style ads under heading "Best By Mail". Before page 9 of "Superman's Energy-Crisis!"
"2 socko specials for September in DC's new super-size!"
Characters
- Aquaman
- Wonderdog
- Robin
- Batman
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
- Wendy
- Marvin
- Dick Tracy
Story Notes
After page 10 of "Superman's Energy-Crisis!"
Tarzan Discovers the Land of the Prehistoric Animals
"Walking through the jungle Tarzan falls through a time-hole. He awakens to find himself in another world."
Storyline
Tarzan finds himself in a land of prehistoric animals.
Characters
- Tarzan
Story Notes
Advertisement in sequential art form for Pom Poms chocolate candy from Nabisco. Proof of purchase can be exchanged for small models of various dinosaurs by Aurora. Copyright © 1975 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Center of book.
"Sold out"
Story Notes
Order blank for DC's tabloid issues. Before page 11 of "Superman's Energy-Crisis!"
"Authentic Superman costume"
Story Notes
Ad for four items sold by Honor House Products. Top half of page after page 12 of "Superman's Energy-Crisis!"
"Make big money! This easy way... we supply everything"
Story Notes
Ad for personalized metal Social Security and identification cards sold by by "Systems" without the Engravaplates trade name. Bottom half of page after page 12 of "Superman's Energy-Crisis!"
"3 blockbusters!"
Characters
- Tara
- The Warlord [Travis Morgan]
- Hercules
Story Notes
Promo for Blitzkrieg #1, Warlord #1, and Hercules Unbound #2. Before page 13 of "Superman's Energy-Crisis!"
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
The Campus That Swallowed Itself!
Characters
- The Atom [Ray Palmer]
- Jean Loring
- Laszlo Speer
Credits
- Script: Martin Pasko
- Pencils: José Delbo
- Inks: José Delbo
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
"Super big! Super-Hero stick-ons!"
Story Notes
Sold by Family Bazaar. Top half of page after page 2 of "The Campus That Swallowed Itself!"
The Insult That Made a Man Out of Mac
"Hey! Quit kicking that sand in our faces!"
Characters
- Mac
- Grace
- Charles Atlas (photo)
Story Notes
Bottom half of page after page 2 of "The Campus That Swallowed Itself!"
"It's Carmine Infantino in the incredible 8th issue of the Amazing World of DC Comics!"
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Flash [Jay Garrick]
- Adam Strange
- Carmine Infantino
- Batman
- Gorilla Grodd
Story Notes
Top half of page before page 3 of "The Campus That Swallowed Itself!"
"We can put DC Comics right in your mailbox"
Characters
- Batman
- Robin
Story Notes
Subscription form. Bottom half of page before page 3 of "The Campus That Swallowed Itself!"
"Super glowing full color tee shirt designs"
Story Notes
Sold by Imagination House.
"Heroes in Action move and sound like real combat heroes!"
Story Notes
Ad for Mattel's Heroes in Action toys. Inside back cover.
"This could be your head!"
Characters
- Vincent Price
Story Notes
Back cover.