Cover: Nick Cardy

Action Comics #422

Mar 1973 · DC · 0.20 USD

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In "The TV Show That Menaced Metropolis!", a rare condition leaves teen Woodrow Nescott isolated from the world, his only connection being the television screen. When he ventures out to protect an actor he believes is real, his fragile world collides with a dangerous deception—only for Superman to step in and uncover the truth. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life with Curt Swan’s expressive art and Murphy Anderson’s crisp inks, this 1973 classic features a poignant story grounded in isolation and identity, with Nick Cardy’s dynamic cover capturing the tension.

Contains 2 stories

The TV Show That Menaced Metropolis!

14.67 pp · Superhero

Woodrow NescottHerbert NescottKerry NescottTedMac NelsonDan Marz

In "The TV Show That Menaced Metropolis!" from Action Comics #422, a lonely teen named Woodrow Nescott—confined his whole life by a rare illness that turns his blood into deadly white blobs—ventures out to help an actor he believes is truly Superman. When the actor tries to exploit Woodrow’s trust, Superman steps in to stop the chaos, uncovering a cure just as the threat reaches its peak.

The Shadows-of-Yesterday Contract!

8 pp · Superhero

LuigiHyram Walsh

In "The Shadows-of-Yesterday Contract!", accountant Hyram Walsh uncovers that the Tall Towers corporation is a front for a criminal syndicate, forcing him to flee with damning evidence. Now hunted by the deadly mercenary Dancer, he finds unexpected help from Christopher Chance, who reveals the personal cost of facing such a killer—his father’s murder—and the grueling training that turned him into a living target.