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Cover: Mike Grell & Mike Grell

Action Comics #456

Feb 1976 · DC · 0.25 USD
“Jaws of the Killer Shark!”

Captain Strong's young friend Jayson is turned into a puddle by the Shark, who escapes his captivity. Superman battles the escaped (and returned to humanoid form) Shark. Superman is able to stop the Shark and force it to return Jayson to normal.

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writer Cary Bates · artist Curt Swan · inker Tex Blaisdell · letterer Ben Oda · cover Mike GrellMike Grell

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writer Cary Bates
artist Curt Swan
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils Mike Grell
cover inks Mike Grell

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Captain Strong's young friend Jayson is turned into a puddle by the Shark, who escapes his captivity. Superman battles the escaped (and returned to humanoid form) Shark. Superman is able to stop the Shark and force it to return Jayson to normal.

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