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Issue: Superman: The Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude #[nn]
Publication Date: June 2012
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [swirl]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 04/25/2012
Volume: none
Pages: 204
ISBN: 9781401234232
UPC/EAN: 978140123423251999
Price: $22.99 CAD
$19.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Robin Wildman (editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
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Binding: trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #26 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman: The Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Doug Mahnke
Inker(s): Tom Nguyen
Colorist(s): Ian Hannin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title page. Illustrated with a modified version of the cover from Superman: The Man of Steel (DC, 1991 series) #100.
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Superman: The Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?; Doug Mahnke
Inker(s): ?; Tom Nguyen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Jor-El (statue)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Includes publication data. Illustrated with an unidentified image with the Superman figure from the cover of Superman: The Man of Steel (DC, 1991 series) #100 inserted.
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Muscles for Sale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jake Massey; Lois Lane; George Brant; Mrs. Brant; Mike Mosby; Nat Folsom
Synopsis: Superman must solve a series of bold crimes that were pulled by ungainly men who look anything but formidable.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #17 published July 1942
was Muscles for Sale [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Super-Key to Fort Superman!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #241 published June 1958
was The Super-Key to Fort Superman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Super-Key to Fort Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Batman; Joker (trophy)
Synopsis: Someone has broken into Superman's Fortress of Solitude, so Superman searches the place for clues.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #241 published June 1958
was The Super-Key to Fort Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane (statue); Jimmy Olsen (statue); Perry White (statue); Jor-El (statue); Streaky (inset)
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #261 published February 1960
was Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Superman's Fortresses of Solitude!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Superman robots; Big Bob Kruger; The Welder; Anti-Superman Gang; Urko the Terrible; Jor-El (statue); Lara (statue); Martha Kent (statue); Jimmy Olsen (statue); Perry White (statue); Lois Lane (statue); Alvin; Alvin's Mom; Wotsis (cameo); Mars-Ol; Ra-Ho
Synopsis: Superman brings his Fortress to Metropolis so people can visit, and the Anti-Superman gang seizes upon this chance to plant a bomb in it.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #261 published February 1960
was Superman's Fortresses of Solitude! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Superman and His Incredible Fortress of Solitude

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #26 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Superman and His Incredible Fortress of Solitude - Back Cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #26 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was Back Cover [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Fortress of Fear!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Romeo Tanghal
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #26 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was Fortress of Fear! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 64
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): George Perez (signed)
Inker(s): Jerry Ordway (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; The Cleric; Cellkeeper 385; Gladiator Attendant Lentra
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics Annual #2 [Direct Sales] published June 1989
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Memories of Krypton's Past

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Ordway; George Perez; Roger Stern
Penciller(s): Jerry Ordway (pages 1-3, 12-14, 21-23, 29, 33 (panel 7), 34-36, 39-40, 45, 46 (bottom tier), 47, 48 (right)); Mike Mignola (pages 5-6, 11, 17-18, 24-25, 27, 28 (right), 31 (panel 8), 32-33, 37-38, 42-43, 46 (middle tier), 48 (left)); Curt Swan (pages 4, 7-9, 15-16, 19-20)
Inker(s): John Statema (pages 1-3, 12-14, 21-23, 29, 33 (panel 7), 34-36, 39-40, 45, 46 (bottom tier), 47, 48 (right)); George Perez (pages 5-6, 11, 17-18, 24-25, 27, 28 (right), 31 (panel 8), 32-33, 37-38, 42-43, 46 (middle tier), 48 (left)); Brett Breeding (pages 4, 7-9, 15-16, 19-20)
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Bill Oakley
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; The Cleric; Cellkeeper 385; Gladiator Attendant Lentra; Draaga; Jor-El (flashback); Kelex (flashback); Lara (flashback); Sen-M the Elder (flashback); the League of Life (flashback); Syra (flashback); Tyr-N (flashback); Perry White (flashback); Lois Lane (flashback); Jimmy Olsen (flashback); Cat Grant (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback); Martha Kent (flashback); Matrix [Supergirl] (flashback); Lana Lang (flashback); Mongul; Kaargl
Synopsis: Superman fights and defeats Mongul's gladiators. The Cleric has an artifact from Krypton that he has been holding until the right person comes along.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics Annual #2 [Direct Sales] published June 1989
was Memories of Krypton's Past [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 48
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The New Fortress of Solitude Revealed!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Doug Mahnke
Inker(s): Tom Nguyen
Colorist(s): Ian Hannin
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #100 [Standard Cover] published May 2000
was The New Fortress of Solitude Revealed! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Creation Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Schultz
Penciller(s): Doug Mahnke
Inker(s): Tom Nguyen
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; Wildstorm FX (Separations)
Letterer(s): Ken Lopez
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Natasha Irons; Luna; The Cybermoths [Polyphemus 212; Sphinx 44; Gypsy 84]; The Overmind; Kelex; The Cyborg Superman; Cerizah; Boris
Synopsis: Superman and Steel's restoration of the Fortress of Solitude is complicated by Luna and her Cybermoths, who retrieve the Cyborg Superman from the dimensional rift into which Superman had thrown him. The Kandorian Cerizah arrives in time to neutralize the villain so Superman can aid Steel in dealing with Luna and her minions before completing their goal of recreating the Fortress.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #100 [Standard Cover] published May 2000
was Creation Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 38
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Sikela
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Buffer page illustrated with a panel from the story from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #17.
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Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Geoff Johns; Richard Donner
Penciller(s): Phil Jimenez
Inker(s): Andy Lanning
Colorist(s): Jeromy Cox
Letterer(s): Travis Lanham
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics Annual #10 [Adam Kubert / Joe Kubert Cover] published March 2007
was Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: A cross section of the fortress, including the interplanetary zoo, Kandor, trophy room and museum, super science lab, and super weapons room.
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Behold the Mysteries of the Fortress of Solitude!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the back cover. Illustrated with a modified version of the splash page from the story from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #241.

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