Cover: Nick Cardy

Action Comics #432

Feb 1974 · DC · 0.20 USD

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“Target of the Toymen!”

In "Target of the Toymen!", Superman faces a new threat wearing the infamous mask and gadgets of the Toyman—but the original Toyman has returned from retirement to settle the score. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life by Curt Swan’s crisp art, Murphy Anderson’s inks, and Jean Simek’s sharp lettering, this 1974 classic sees the Man of Steel caught in a clash of legacies, with Nick Cardy’s dynamic cover capturing the high-stakes showdown.

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writer Cary Bates · artist Curt Swan · inker Murphy Anderson · letterer Jean Simek · cover Nick Cardy

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writer Cary Bates

artist Curt Swan

inker Murphy Anderson

letterer Jean Simek

cover pencils, inks Nick Cardy

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Superman is challenged by a new villain who has taken on the name and the gimmicks of the Toyman, but the original Toyman comes out of retirement to take his successor down.

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