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Curt Swan and George Klein, Action #304

Artists: Curt Swan (Penciller) , George Klein (Inker)

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Curt Swan and George Klein, Action #304 Comic Art

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Title:	Curt Swan and George Klein, Action #304
Artist:	Curt Swan (Penciller)
Artist:	George Klein (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	84
Likes on CAF:	9 10
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	11/26/2025
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Description

If you ever need proof that George Klein was Curt Swan�s best inker on the Superman books, this page from Action Comics #304 makes the case by itself. Swan gives Superman that clean, honest posture only he could draw, and Klein locks it in with confident, unfussy lines. Superman looks powerful, but also human � classic Klein.

The big panel, with Superman wrangling those oversized javelins, shows the team at full strength. Klein never fights Swan�s pencils; he elevates them, sharpening the right details and letting the rest fall away. The �S� shield is crisp, the cape moves like real fabric, and the crowd is clear without becoming clutter.
Then that bottom tier � Lana�s concern, Superman�s sheepish dignity � lands with just the right warmth.

Look, I love Murphy Anderson on Swan. Always have. Always will.

But Klein brings a slightly higher-octane secret sauce to those earlier Swan Superman family pages.
Glad I managed to snag this page.

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Ryan Wilson
Member Since 2012

Posted on 11/26/2025

Nice.

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

Posted on 11/26/2025

Swan and Klein bring a real classy and clean look to Silver Age Supes. Great page!

Steven biali001
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/26/2025

Great page! I agree with your comments about Klein inking Swan!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/26/2025

This is 1963 and we get the classic house style strongman physique Superman from Swan and Klein! But Dammit, Superman choked and ruined my parlay! He did it for a good reason, to prevent the energy he exerts from being stolen, but he sure looked super weak in front of his girl. Silly fun that adds to the charm of the title!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 11/26/2025

Murphy Anderson and George Klein are my two favourite inkers over Swan, but they had very distinct approaches which resulted in two very distinct finished products. So it's really just a matter of visual preference rather than being able to make a case for one inker being "better" than the other. I love the the look of Lana on this page. The clean, refined facial features and hair are superb.

Dan F
Member Since 2004

Posted on 11/26/2025

Very memorable!

Arthur Chertowsky
Member Since 2008

Posted on 12/3/2025

Wonderful page highlighting the friendship between Lana and Superman.

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