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387April 1970
$0.15

Action Comics #387

DC · April 1970 · on sale 1970-02-24

First appearance: Shadow Lass
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Identification plate

Series
Action Comics (DC, 1938 series)
Issue
#387
Publication date
April 1970
Key date
1970-04-00
On-sale date
1970-02-24
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.15
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Shadow Lass - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Even a Superman Dies!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Gaspar SaladinoClark Kent, Superman
1Even a Superman Dies!comic story15.5script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Roussos; letters: Shelly LefermanJor-El, Clark Kent, Krypto, Lara, Lex Luthor, Superboy, Superman, The Time Trapper, Perry White
2For Stories That Are Differentpromo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Gaspar Saladino
3-letters page1script: Mort Weisinger, E. Nelson Bridwell
4One Hero Too Many!comic story10script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Win Mortimer; inks: Jack Abel; letters: Joe LettereseGim Allon, Imra Ardeen, Condo Arlik, Val Armorr, Jan Arrah, Beppo, Biron, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Chemical King, Colossal Boy, Comet, Cosmic Boy

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #9
ISBN 1-56389-514-5		2000On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #4
ISBN 978-1-4012-2941-2		2010On eBay ›
The Silver Age of Superman The Greatest Covers of Action Comics from the '50s to the '70s #[nn]
ISBN 0-89660-055-6		1995On eBay ›
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-77950-243-8		2020On eBay ›
DC Finest: Legion of Super-Heroes: Zap Goes the Legion #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77952-849-0		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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