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Issue: Action Comics #424
Publication Date: June 1973
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Issues: #424 of 866 Issues (1410 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [circle]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/29/1973
Volume: 36
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 4 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #94.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#334, 347, 360, 373, 437, 443, 449, 544, 600, 700)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
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Title Page
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CGC 9.8 NM/MT
This unrestored, pristine CGC 9.8 NM/MT from the Rocky Mountain Pedigree Collection is the highest graded example ever certified by CGC and is 1 of only 6 to reach CGC's esteemed top grade. Additionally, CGC has assigned its perfect page quality designation of White pages, making this the very best example attainable in grade.
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Gorilla Grodd's Grandstand Play!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Gorilla Grodd
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #2/1974 published February 1974
as Kampen mot super-gorillaen [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1478
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Gorilla Grodd's Grandstand Play!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Grodd; Superman; Lois Lane; Morgan Edge; Solovar; the Secretary General of the United Nations
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #18/1973 published September 1973
as Besuch aus Gorilla-City [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #2/1974 published February 1974
as Gorillaen Grodd! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #177 published July 1974
as Gorilla Grodd's Grandstand Play [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #35 published January 1981
as Besuch aus Gorilla-City [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #54 [Direct Sales] published November 1984
as Gorilla Grodd's Grandstand Play! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.5
Job Number: S-1441
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1484
Disclose Notes: In response to a query Bridwell reveals that Murphy Anderson drew the letters page illo.
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The Candy Kitchen Caper!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Arrow; Evelyn Woodhouse
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper Adventure Comic #63 published January 1973
as The Candy Kitchen Caper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #13/1976 published June 1976
as Pralinen mit Pfiff [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: S-1425
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

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