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Issue: Superman #97
Publication Date: May 1955
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Issues: #97 of 423 Issues (608 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/06/1955
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (7 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
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Title Page
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The Amazing Mr. Memory!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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; Professor Memory
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #97 [Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1] #[nn] published January 1977
as The Amazing Mr. Memory! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Per error report from "World's Finest Guy": "I think the cover was drawn by Win Mortimer, not Al Plastino. Look at the automobile. The line work is more detailed than Plastino normally did. Lois Lane's profile does look like either artist's work, but the hair is more in line with Mortimer's detailing."
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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
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Amazing Professor Memory!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Professor Memory (Intro); Lynx Miller (Robber); Doby (Robber); Lois Lane; Perry White; Shorty (Hobo); Blubber (Hobo)
Synopsis: Superman takes the place of Professor Memory when the mob is after him for accidentally learning the serial numbers on some stolen bills.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #97 [Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1] #[nn] published January 1977
as The Amazing Professor Memory! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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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): U. S. Royal Bicycle Tires
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Varsity Vic
Character(s): Varsity Vic
First Line: What a party!
Synopsis: Vic's neighbor can't read because of Vic's big party.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #97 [Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1] #[nn] published January 1977
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Big Game Hunt of Metropolis!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Jack Borden; Dan Wheeler
Synopsis: The Swindle Syndicate dupe Jimmy Olsen with free passes to Jack Borden's Big Game Hunt in an attempt to stop Clark Kent from figuring out who their leader is.
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In Content Item: FlagColossal Comic #13 published April 1960
as The Big Game Hunt of Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #97 [Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1] #[nn] published January 1977
as The Big Game Hunt Of Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Danger on the Derrick

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller [as John Mason]
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): Raymond Perry
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #97 [Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1] #[nn] published January 1977
as Danger On The Derrick [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Little Pete
Character(s): Little Pete
First Line: So long, Pete. I hope everything turns out okay!
Synopsis: Little Pete and his friend break Mom's vase.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #97 [Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1] #[nn] published January 1977
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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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): Stewart-Warner "Cadet" Speedometer
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Superboy's Last Day in Smallville!

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; Superboy (Flashback); Lana Lang (Flashback)
Synopsis: Superboy finds out that something he did on his last day in Smallville as Superboy is going to allow a criminal to make $1,000,000. Superman must think back to that day and discover what it was that he did. Flashbacks of Superboy's graduation and the cake that was presented him by the town.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #99 published October 1955
as Superboy's Last Day in Smallville! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: Flag100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-18 published July 1973
as Superboy's Last Day in Smallville! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #97 [Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1] #[nn] published January 1977
as Superboy's Last Day in Smallville! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman in the Fifties #[nn] published November 2002
as Superboy's Last Day in Smallville! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermán #28 published ?
as Superman Se Despidio De Villachica [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Lampert
Penciller(s): Harry Lampert
Inker(s): Harry Lampert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Movie Mirth
First Line: Whew! It's hot!
Synopsis: Customer wants to know if it is really 20% cooler inside.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #97 [Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1] #[nn] published January 1977
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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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
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Judy and Jim Defy Savage Gorilla!

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
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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