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Action Comics 424

ACTION COMICS #424

Cover Date: June 1973
Cover Price: $.20
Publication Date: 1973-03-29

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Cover Credits:
Art: Nick Cardy


Story: "Gorilla Grodd's Grandstand Play!" (15 Pages)

Credits:

StoryElliot S. Maggin
PencilsCurt Swan
InksMurphy Anderson
Assistant editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #158/2; next in Superman Vol. 1 #265)

Guest Star(s):

Solovar (also swaps minds with Gorilla Grodd; last in Flash Vol. 1 #172; next in issue #443)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #158/2; next in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #132)
Morgan Edge (in between Superman Vol. 1 #264 and #265)

Villain(s):

Gorilla Grodd (also swaps minds with Solovar; last in Flash Vol. 1 #209; next in issue #443)

Other Character(s):

Delegates to the United Nations
Citizens of New York City

Location(s):

Gorilla City (see Comments)
Metropolis
New York, NY
United Nations

Comment(s):

Gorilla City's existence is revealed to the world. Per Solovar's address to the UN, Gorilla City is claimed by both the Congo and Sudan to be within their respective borders.

Story Reprinted in:

Best of DC #54 (November 1984)


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Second Story: "The Candy Kitchen Caper!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryElliot S. Maggin
PencilsSal Amendola
InksDick Giordano
Assistant editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Green Arrow (last in Brave and the Bold #106; next in Justice League of America #105)

Villain(s):

jewel thieves (first appearance of all; Jack, Artie and Mr. Heller)

Other Character(s):

Evelyn Woodhouse (first appearance; owner of Ye Olde Candy House)
Phil (first appearance; an acquaintance of Oliver Queen)
citizens of Star City

Location(s):

Star City


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