Cover: Nick Cardy

Action Comics #425

Jul 1973 · DC · 0.20 USD

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“The Last Moa on Earth!”

In "The Last Moa on Earth!", writer Cary Bates and artists Curt Swan and Frank Giacoia deliver a poignant sci-fi tale of regret and redemption, as hunter Jon Halaway confronts the consequences of his actions after shooting the last known moa. When he discovers a mysterious egg and brings it to Metropolis, the hatchling reveals unexpected powers, setting off a story that blends environmental reflection with the familiar wonder of Superman-era DC. The cover by Nick Cardy captures the moment with striking detail, a 20-cent comic from 1973 that stands out for its emotional weight and imaginative premise.

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writer Cary Bates · artist Curt Swan · inker Frank Giacoia · letterer Ben Oda · cover Nick Cardy

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Full credits

writer Cary Bates

artist Curt Swan

inker Frank Giacoia

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils, inks Nick Cardy

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The hunter Jon Halaway shoots the last of the moa birds and is guilt-ridden by this. Eventually he finds a moa egg and returns to Metropolis. The moa hatches and has gained super-powers.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).