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Issue: Superman #88
Publication Date: March 1954
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Issues: #88 of 423 Issues (608 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/25/1954
Volume: none
Pages: 44
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Mort Weisinger (actual)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #183, 187, 193, 197, 202, 207, 212, 217, 222, 227, 245, 252, 272, 278, 284)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Terrible Trio!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor; Toyman; Prankster
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #7 published January 1963
as Famous Old Foes of Superman [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Toughest Job in the World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #89 published December 1954
as The Toughest Job in the World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Al Capp]
Penciller(s): ? [as Al Capp]
Inker(s): ? [as Al Capp]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fearless Fosdick; Wildroot Cream-Oil
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Fleer's Dubble Bubble Gum
First Line: Egypt sure is an interesting country...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Buzzy Says "Start the Day Off Right!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Schiff
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, teen
Feature(s): Buzzy
Character(s): Buzzy Brown
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Dog Who Loved Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; The Professor (Villain, Introduction); Reginald (dog, introduction)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Jimmy's hair is mistakenly colored blond.
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Junior Space Pilots on the Beam!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as R. T.] (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as R. T.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Shorty
Character(s): Shorty
First Line: This car runs like an old tin can!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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St. Bernards of the Sea

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): William H. Prosser
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from ALL HANDS, The Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): H. T. Elmo
Penciller(s): H. T. Elmo
Inker(s): H. T. Elmo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): H. T. Elmo
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Quick Quiz
First Line: How long does the average dollar bill last before it wears out?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Superman's Secret Message

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Supermen of America
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Varsity Vic
Character(s): Varsity Vic
First Line: Let's go out in the garden.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagA Date with Judy #69 published February 1959
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Terrible Trio!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woolfolk
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; The Terrible Trio (Intro) [Lex Luthor (Villain); The Prankster (Villain); The Toyman (Villain)]
Reprinting
In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #11 published June 1965
as The Terrible Trio! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman from the Thirties to the Seventies #[nn] [Original Edition] published January 1971
as The Terrible Trio! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagSuperman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn] published January 1983
as The Terrible Trio! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Team-Up Stories Ever Told #[nn] published January 1989
as The Terrible Trio [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Team-Up Stories Ever Told #[nn] published June 1990
as The Terrible Trio [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
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Superman on Television! Is Super-TV

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Adventures of Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hopalong Cassidy
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Littleton Stamp Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Artistic Card Co., Inc.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Dollar Mystery Guild
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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