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Publishers / DC / Action Comics (1938) / #385
385February 1970
$0.15

Action Comics #385

DC · February 1970 · on sale December 24, 1969

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Identification plate

Series
Action Comics (DC, 1938 series)
Issue
#385
Publication date
February 1970
Key date
February 1970
On-sale date
December 24, 1969
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.15
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Immortal Superman!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Gaspar SaladinoClark Kent, Superman
1The Immortal Superman!comic story15script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Roussos; letters: Ben OdaClark Kent, Richard Nixon, Superman, The Time Trapper
2The Lid Is Off!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSgt. Rock
3The Fallen Starboy!comic story10.67script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Win Mortimer; inks: Jack Abel; letters: Joe LettereseGim Allon, Imra Ardeen, Val Armorr, Brainiac 5, Colossal Boy, Querl Dox, Dream Girl, Thom Kallor, Karate Kid, Nura Nal, Saturn Girl, Star Boy
4-letters page1script: Mort Weisinger, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein

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Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #4
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The Silver Age of Superman The Greatest Covers of Action Comics from the '50s to the '70s #[nn]
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Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus #3
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DC Finest: Legion of Super-Heroes: Zap Goes the Legion #[nn]
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