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| | Issue 13 | | Cover Date | | 8th May 1976 | | Click the cover to read | |  This issue is regarded by many as the one where Action fully hit its stride. The first episode of Death Game 1999, with art by Costa and Ian Gibson. No Hook Jaw once again. Action Man thrashes a motorbike from London to Brighton and back and the Sports Star of the Future is Paul Downton - Cricket. There's a competition where readers can decide what order they'd like to see all the Twits of the Week so far eaten by Hook Jaw. The Action Sports Scoreboard begins. Readers are invited to try different sports and keep a chart of their progress and Hellman takes the colour pages. | |  |  | Dredger
On a US aircraft carrier visiting Britain, Dredger gets into a knife fight and kills a man. The man was a CIA agent and his partner swears revenge. Dredger is not convinced and follows the agent, catching him in an act of sabotage. He gets information from the agent, who is working for the Russians, about a plane in the air display which will attack the ship. Dredger fires the traitor out of a rocket launcher and alerts the ship's crew who shoot down the rogue jet. |  | Green's Grudge War
On another raid, Green once again chases glory and gets out of his depth. Stranded on a cliff top with German gunners bearing down on him, Green is once again saved by Bold. Green blames bad luck and swears that he will prove himself to be better than Bold. |  | Hellman of the Afrika Korps
Taking delivery of new equipment, Hellman spots an Arab spying on his reinforcements and takes him into custody. The Arab warns Hellman that he will die before the might of his British enemies. Hammer Force engage in a firefight with British troops using American Shermans, and only Hellman's cunning saves them. Returning to quarters he finds that the spy has been cruelly tortured by Kastner's men. The Arab begs for death, knowing Kastner has days more suffering planned for him. A shot rings out and as Kastner returns to the room, Hellman informs him that the spy grabbed his gun and Hellman was too fatigued to stop him. |  | Blackjack
Jack faces Ron Frazer in Texas, but the fight doctor sells information about Jack's eyesight to his opponent. Frazer blatantly punches Jack in both temples after the ref has ordered him to break. Blinded Jack struggles to stand and clings to the ropes waiting for the bell to save him. |  | Look Out For Lefty!
At his football trial, Lefty is hampered by an unexplained problem with his foot. All his attempts at goal seem to bounce off Sid Smythe, making him look like a talented player whilst Lefty looks like an idiot. Gosling has arranged Smythe's trial and is there to gloat when Lefty is told he hasn't made the cut. The problem turns out to be Enoch's false teeth, which were lose inside Lefty's boot, but it is too late. Henderson tells Lefty that he knows his full potential wasn't shown today, but the decision is out of his hands. He tells Lefty to try his luck at Third Division Wigford Rovers, across town. |  | Death Game 1999
Al Rico leads the Karson City Killers against the Brooklyn Butchers in the ruthless sport of Spinball, played by prisoners for the bloodthirsty public. Rico attempts a 'Death Run', but is killed in the attempt. Outside, former football quarterback Joe Taggart stumbles across a ticket tout being mugged and tries to help. Unfortunately the police arrive and suspect Taggart of committing the crime. Joe runs, but is brought down and arrested. He is tried and convicted of resisting arrest after the tout dies. There is no evidence to pin the murder on him, but Joe is sent to Karson City, a maximum security facility. On arrival he is met by Governor Smailes. Smailes has requested Joe be sent to his jail as he needs Taggart to lead his team now that Rico is dead. |  | The Running Man
Carter survives the film stunts and the star of the movie rediscovers his courage, saving Mike from drowning. As Carter runs again, his memory comes back and he once again sets out for San Francisco. | |
