Released on: October 21, 2008, 12:05 am

Press Release Author: Midtown Comics

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Original 1960s Packaging Artist for Captain Action Makes a
Comeback

Press Release Body: New York, NY, U.S.A., October 20th, 2008 - Midtown Comics, in
conjunction with Captain Action Enterprises, LLC, and Moonstone Books has announced
"Living Legend" Murphy Anderson is "back in action" and providing an exclusive cover
to the new Captain Action #1, published by Moonstone.

Captain Action was one of the most popular toys of the mid 1960s, and often
considered the original action figure. "Anderson was the original packaging
artist", said Ed Catto of Captain Action Enterprises. "Murphy explained that in
'68, due to scheduling issues, his good friend, and comics legend, Gil Kane was
invited to work on the original comic series for DC Comics. Murphy always felt bad
that he didn't get a crack at it. But now's our time to right this wrong!".

The new Captain Action #1 features three regular covers: a modern cover by interior
artist Mark Sparacio, a retro cover by Captain Action sculptor Ruben Procopio and an
homage cover by Marat Mychaels. All three of these covers will be available
nationwide.

A special fourth exclusive cover has been created for Midtown Comics. "We wanted to
do something really special for this book", said Midtown CMO Gerry Gladston, "and by
recruiting Murphy Anderson, the original Captain Action artist, we feel like we've
hit a home run!" This edition is limited to 400 copies, and is available at
Midtown's NYC locations and online at www.MidtownComics.com. This work is the only
place you will see original Murphy Anderson comic book art appearing in the near
future.

Midtown Comics opened its first store in 1997, and is now the industry's leading
retailer of comic books, graphic novels and Manga, with its online store as well as
two huge landmark NYC locations in Times Square and Grand Central.

For all the latest on Captain Action, visit www.CaptainActionNow.com.
Information on Captain Action comics can also be found at www.MoonstoneBooks.com



Web Site: http://www.midtowncomics.com/

Contact Details: NYC Store Locations:
Times Square: 200 W. 40th Street, corner 7th Avenue.
Grand Central: 459 Lexington Avenue, corner 45th Street.
Contact: Gerry Gladston
gerry@midtowncomics.com