Cover: Curt Swan & George Klein

Action Comics #340

Aug 1966 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“Power of the Parasite!”

In "Power of the Parasite!", Supergirl finds herself at the Midvale Orphanage during a reunion, where a cunning blackmailer known as the Fact-Finder sees a chance to expose her secret identity. With Jim Mooney handling both pencils and inks, the story unfolds with tense suspense as Supergirl’s past comes under scrutiny. Curt Swan and George Klein deliver a striking cover that captures the moment’s urgency.

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artist, inker Jim Mooney · cover Curt Swan, George Klein

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Cast · 10 characters

Dick Malverne Jimmy Olsen Linda Lee Danvers Lois Lane Perry White Raymond Maxwell Jensen Supergirl Superman The Kat The Parasite

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artist, inker Jim Mooney

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks George Klein

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The Fact-Finder, a professional blackmailer, has deduced that Supergirl was once associated with the Midvale Orphanage, and he uses the opportunity of a reunion there to try and figure out her secret identity.

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