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Action Comics 340

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COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Action Comics 340 Universal
Grade: 0.5
Page Quality: OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
Certification #: 3985248001
Owner: Tnerb

SET DETAILS

Custom Sets: The Best Worst Collection???
Sets Competing: Action's Birthday  Score: 6
Lights! Camera! Action!  Score: 6
Research: See CGC's Census Report for this Comic

Owner's Description

Action Comics Vol 1 #340
August, 1966
Cover Artists:Curt Swan, George Klein, Ira Schnapp
Title: Power of the Parasite!
Writer: Jim Shooter
Penciler: Al Plastino
Inker: Al Plastino
Editor: Mort Weisinger

THE PLOT:

After Superman finishes an experiment with radioactive materials, a lab assistant, Jensen, is assigned to dispose of them. Jensen opens the container and is irradiated by atomic particles. He soon discovers that though disfigured he can drain energy from people. Jensen plans to use his new powers for crime by stealing the power of Superman. He visits a construction site where the Man of Steel is scheduled to attend and begins draining Superman's energy. In so doing, Parasite discovers Superman's secret identity. Despite Superman's efforts to fight the Parasite he continues to grow weaker. Finally the Parasite draws more of Superman's power than his body can contain... and then you'll have to go and read the comic book to find out what happened.


"My power will sap your energy, Superman, leaving you weak & helpless! While I become invincible... invulnerable... immortal!"
— Parasite

CGC Notaions:
Title: Action Comics
Issue: 340
Issue Date: 8/66
Issue Year: 1966
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Grade: 0.5
Page Quality: OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
Grade Date: 11/22/2022
Grade Category: Universal
Label Text: Centerfold missing.
Art Comments:Jim Shooter story
Al Plastino and Jim Mooney art
Curt Swan and George Klein cover

Key Comments:

Origin and 1st appearance of the
Parasite (Raymond Maxwell Jensen).
Superman centerfold pin-up by Curt Swan.

Grader Notes:

missing interior part/page/wrap page(s) 8&9 affects story

Total Graded by CGC in 0.5: 6
Higher Grades: 477



Information not found on the CGC label was provided by the Fandom page on the DC Database




 
 
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