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Issue: Superman #166
Publication Date: January 1964
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Issues: #166 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 Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/07/1963
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1963 by National Periodical Publications, Inc.

On-sale date from ad in Sugar and Spike #50 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: 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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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The Sons of Superman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Superman's wife [Lois Lane?]; Jor-El II; Kal-El II
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #4 published November 2008
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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You Get What You Vote For!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Buzzy
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons! Part I: Jor-El II and Kal-El II!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Kal-El II [Superman's son] (intro); Jor-El II [Superman's son] (intro); Superman's wife (unrevealed) (all imaginary)
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #4 published November 2008
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #222 published December 1969
as The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons! Part I: Jor-El II and Kal-El II! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #15/1970 published July 1970
as Die phantastische Geschichte von Supermans Söhnen - Teil I: Jor-El II und Kal-El II [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC's Greatest Imaginary Stories #[1] published October 2005
as [The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons, Part 1] Jor-El II and Kal-El II! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: 3-part imaginary story
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Adventure Comics; Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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For Holiday Giving and Holiday Getting!!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Untold Stories of Superman!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Superman Annual
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Batman and Robin's Most Thrilling Mystery Cases!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Batman Annual
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!] Part II: The New Nightwing and Flamebird!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jor-El II [as Nightwing]; Kal-El II [as Flamebird]; Zan Zarn (statue); Mrn Abbas (statue); Jor-El I (statue); Gann Artar (villain) (all imaginary)
Synopsis: Superman's sons become Nightwing II and Flamebird II.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #4 published November 2008
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #222 published December 1969
as [The Fantastic Story of Superman's Son's] Part II: The New Nightwing and Flamebird! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC's Greatest Imaginary Stories #[1] published October 2005
as [The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons, Part 2] The New Nightwing and Flamebird! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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The Fastest Cars in the World!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Aurora Model Motoring
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: On the two pages between page 4 and page 5 of the previous story sequence.
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Action Comics; Adventure Comics; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Metropolis Mailbag
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Jimmy Stuart, David Bergman, Marvin S. Sandler, David Morton, Herb Ure, Greg Feldman, Mike Leicher.
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[The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!] Part III: Kal-El II's Mission to Krypton!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jor-El II; Kal-El II; Jor-El; Lara; Gann Artar (introduction, escaped Phantom Zone villain) (all imaginary); Val-El (statue); Sul-El (statue); Tala-El (statue); Krypto's father; Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur; Dr. Xadu]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #4 published November 2008
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #222 published December 1969
as [The Fantastic Story of Superman's Son's] Part III: Kal-El II's Mission to Krypton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #16/1970 published August 1970
as Kal-El II auf Krypton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC's Greatest Imaginary Stories #[1] published October 2005
as [The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons, Part 3] Kal-El II's Mission to Krypton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: On first page of comic, this chapter is given as "Part III Kal-El's Mission to Krypton!"
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Missile Attack
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zenith Co.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): National Radio Institute
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Fly-Over Chicane

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gilbert Auto-rama
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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