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Issue: Action Comics #258
Publication Date: November 1959
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Issues: #258 of 866 Issues (1392 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: 09/29/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #13 and 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:  
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #334, 347, 360, 373, 437, 443, 449, 544, 600)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Supergirl's Farewell to Earth!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSupergirl Archives #1 published December 2001
as Supergirl's Farewell to Earth! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as Action Comics #258 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #1 published January 2007
as Action Comics #258 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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New Stars for "Old Glory"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: informational
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Menace of the Cosmic Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Cosmic Man; Perry White; Lois Lane; General Malvio; President Raulis of Borkia
Synopsis: General Malvio creates a robot superhero so that he can use him to assasinate the President of Borkia.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #D2966 published May 1966
as The Menace of Cosmic Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as The Menace of the Cosmic Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
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Superman's Secret Message

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Supermen of America
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Includes form for enrollment to the Supermen of America.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Specialty Co.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Look at Tricksy drive through that brick wall!
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Pages: 1
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Congorilla Goes to War!

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Genres: jungle, superhero
Character(s): Congo Bill; Congorilla; Janu the Jungle Boy; Col. Duval
Synopsis: Congorilla protects a daffy ex-Foreign Legion officer who thinks his pets are still his troops.
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Oh Peg!
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Pages: 0.67
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Coming Super-Attractions...

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superman; Adventure Comics
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promotions for Jimmy Olsen, Superman, and Adventure Comics.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Richard D'Alli, Gerald W. Doelling, Wendy Elliot, Larry Aladeen, Norm Freidin, John McGeehan, Myrna Sharon, Don Belgier, and Lee Urrows.
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Supergirl's Farewell to Earth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Linda Lee]; Krypto; Superman [Clark Kent]
Synopsis: Superman punishes Supergirl for revealing her existence to Krypto. But Supergirl discovers a secret about Superman all by herself.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAction Comics #373 published March 1969
as Supergirl's Farewell to Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #21/1969 published October 1969
as Supergirls Verbannung [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupergirl Archives #1 published December 2001
as Supergirl's Farewell to Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #1 published January 2007
as Supergirl's Farewell to Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Co.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Geographical Society's Around the World Program
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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