"Power of the Parasite!" is the title to the first story featured in issue #340 of the Action Comics DC Comics . It was written by Jim Shooter with artwork & inks by Al Plastino . The second feature is a Supergirl tale called "The Supergirl Identity Hunt!" by Leo Dorfman and artist Jim Mooney . Both stories were edited by Mort Weisinger . This issue shipped with an August, 1966 cover date and carries a cover price of .12 cents per copy.
"Power of the Parasite!" [ ] Featured characters Supporting characters Villains Minor characters Organizations Races & Animals Locations Items Vehicles Powers Miscellaneous "The Supergirl Identity Hunt!" [ ] Featured characters Supporting characters Villains Fact Finder
Phillip Raines Minor characters Cindy
Doctor Small
Elaine Sterling
Ethel Harris
Janice Tyler
Major Wood
Sally King
Susan Meadows Organizations Races & Animals Locations Items Vehicles Powers Miscellaneous Notes & Trivia [ ] This issue carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
According to Adventure Comics #347June 30th , 1966 .
Superman was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster . He first appeared in Action Comics #1June , 1938 in a story called "Superman, Champion of the Opressed".This issue includes the "Metropolis Mailbag" letters column.
"Power of the Parasite" is reprinted in The Best of DC #10March , 1981 and The Best of DC #32January , 1983 .
"The Supergirl Identity Hunt!" is reprinted in the Supergirl: The Silver Age Omnibus , Volume 2July, 2018 .
This issue includes a Superman pin-up illustration illustrated by Curt Swan .
This is the first appearance of Maxwell Jensen , the Parasite . He appears next in Action Comics #361
This issue establishes that Clark Kent 's Social Security number is 092-09-6616. Recommended Reading [ ] See also [ ] Media The World of Superman Superman miscellaneous External Links [ ] 