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Cover: Nick Cardy

Action Comics #429

Nov 1973 · DC · 0.20 USD

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Contains 2 stories

The Man Who Wrote Superman's Obituary!

13 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark Kent]Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (cameo)the Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo)Batman (cameo)Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (cameo)Ryan Lowell

In "The Man Who Wrote Superman's Obituary!", Superman stumbles upon a mysterious file in the archives of the *Rundschau* while returning from a visit to an ancient city, revealing a shocking dossier that exposes his secret identity and detailed life history. With no one able to explain how such information was compiled, he turns to his journal in the Fortress of Solitude to piece together the truth behind the leak.

The Rodeo Riddle Contract!

7 pp · Superhero

The Human Target [Christopher Chance]

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta

Raw (Fine) $6

CGC 9.8 · 3 in census $297

CGC 9.6 · 11 in census $77*

CGC 9.4 · 12 in census $45

CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $35

CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $26*

CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $21*

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CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $20*

CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $20*

CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $20*

CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $20*

CGC 6.0 none in existence

CGC 5.5 none in existence

CGC 5.0 none in existence

CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $20*

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Full credits

writer Elliot S! Maggin

artist Curt Swan

inker Bob Oksner

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils, inks Nick Cardy

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman #7/1974 (1974), Supermann #7/1975 (1975), Superman Taschenbuch #40 (1982), Superman: Daily Planet #[nn] (2006), The DC Universe by Len Wein #[nn] (2019), سوبرمان [Subirman Kawmaks / Superman Comics] #560, Superman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #106

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#276

#276 1st appearance — Brainiac 5

#267

#267 1st appearance — Gim Allon

#241

#241 1st appearance — Fortress of Solitude

#23

#23 1st appearance — Lex Luthor

#242

#242 1st appearance — Brainiac

#340

#340 1st appearance — Parasite

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