Action Comics #340 (1966)
Action Comics #340 is an issue of the Action Comics series from DC, released August 1, 1966. Written by Jim Shooter with artwork by Curt Swan. Notable appearances include Superman, Parasite. This page represents the regular first-print edition.
POWER OF THE PARASITE! / THE SUPERGIRL IDENTITY HUNT! Exposed to radioactive waste, lab worker Jensen becomes the Parasite, who has the ability to absorb energy from all living beings, including Superman. The Fact Finder, a professional blackmailer, has deduced that Supergirl was once associated with the Midvale Orphanago, and he uses the opportunity of a reunion there to try and figure out her secret identity.
Key Facts
- 1st appearance of Parasite
- Interior double-page pin-up of Superman
- Like Batman 181, this copy has a centerfold newsprint pin-up that is often missing, so when buying a raw copy remember to double-check for it or ask the seller if it is intact
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