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Issue: Superman #179
Publication Date: August 1965
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Issues: #179 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: 06/17/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger
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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The Outlaw Fort Knox

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Pete Corey
Synopsis: Mobster Pete Corey barks orders as Superman flies another haul of money to the Crime Syndicate's treasury.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Summer at Home Can Be Fun!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Jack; Jack's father; Hank
Synopsis: Hank has to stay in the city instead of visiting his friend in the country, but he learns there are a lot of fun things to do right in his city.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: on inside front cover
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The Outlaw Fort Knox!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Leo Dorfman
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Pete Corey (intro, villain); Lucy Lane (guest appearance); Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Pete Corey cheats to win a contest that has Superman fulfill three wishes for the winner. Pete tries to have Superman deliver riches to the Crime Syndicate's treasury, but is tricked by Superman, captured, and the treasury is shut down.
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In Content Item: FlagSupermann #6/1966 published June 1966
as Gangsternes Fort Knox! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Flight of the P-26

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wen-Mac
Character(s): Charley
Synopsis: Charley shows his friend his new P-26 gas-powered airplane model.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for model planes and fuel from Wen-Mac division of AMF.

Between pages 2-3 of first story.
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Put Your Nose to the Dot

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pops
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for candy.

At bottom of last page of first story.
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How's Trix? Well Worth Digging For...

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Trix
Character(s): Trix Rabbit
Synopsis: The rabbit digs into a cave and discovers Trix, but of course it belongs to a kid.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Ad for cereal from General Mills.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Metropolis Mailbag
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: "Due to space limitations, we have no room for our regular letter department in this issue." Remainder of text is a very short summary of who Superman is and how he came to be.
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The Menace of Gold Kryptonite!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Superman Emergency Squad (guest stars); Jay-Ree (intro); Joenne (intro); Krypto (guest apperance); Lex Luthor (villain); Jimmy Olsen Fan Club; Superbaby (flashback); Superboy (flashback); Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lois Lane; Kryptonian metal-eater; Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur; Professor Vakox]
Synopsis: A piece of kryptonite that has menaced Superman as both green and red kryptonite has now become gold kryptonite, which could permanently remove Superman's superpowers. But it is discovered by the people of Kandor who dispatch a team to send the rock to the Phantom Zone. The team members lose their superpowers and after some adventures with Jimmy Olsen, Superman provides them a home outside of Kandor.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #36 [Direct] published May 1983
as The Menace of Gold Kryptonite! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: Tales of Kryptonite No. 4
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How to Build Prrrrfect Models

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger ?
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): AMT Corporation
Character(s): AMT Kat; Clawin
Synopsis: Clawin and his friends are treated to the latest AMT model kits by the Kat.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for model car kits.

Top half of first page between pages 3-4 of second story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
Character(s): Superman
First Line: Be my guest at world's famous amusement park...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad with coupons for amusement park.

Bottom half of first page between pages 3-4 of second story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Cheerios
Character(s): Rocky; Bullwinkle
First Line: Are Cheerios your favorite cereal, Bullwinkle?
Synopsis: Bullwinkle demonstrates the go-go-go he gets from eating Cheerios.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for cereal from General Mills.

Second page between pages 3-4 of second story.
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Join the Fun with G.I. Joe!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): G.I. Joe
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys from Hasbro.

Between pages 6-7 of second story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Pops
First Line: What do you have when you cut a Tootsie Pop in half?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for candy.

Bottom of last page of second story.
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Private Kent, the Fighting Marine!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Sgt. Buck Brewster, USMC (intro); Lois Lane; General Jackson
Synopsis: Clark enters Marine boot camp for training to write a story on the experience. His training sergeant is interested in Lois Lane and tries to sabotage Clark's weekend pass to a dance, but as Superman, Clark meets every challenge.
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In Content Item: FlagSupermann #6/1966 published June 1966
as Menig Kent i Marinen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #14/1970 published July 1970
as Marinesoldat Kent! [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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We Screened Hundreds of Olsen Adventures!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 80-Page Giant; Jimmy Olsen
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: House ad for Jimmy Olsen 80 Page Giant #13, with cover shown.

Top 2/3 of page between pages 7-8 of final story.
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Fooey! Fooey! Chewy!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Rolls
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for candy.

Bottom 1/3 of page between pages 7-8 of final story.
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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): Cap's Hobby Center
Character(s): Cap
First Line: I would like a model destroyer.
Synopsis: A Navy seaman buys a model of a ship so he can give orders instead of taking them.
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Bottom of final page of final story.
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The Cuckoo Bird Yuks It Up!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Cocoa Puffs
Character(s): Sonny; Gramps
Synopsis: Sonny tells a joke and goes cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for cereal from General Mills.
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10 Issues of Superman for Only $1.00

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for subscriptions to Superman.
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Nationally Famous Prizes at No Cost to You!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Sales Club of America
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for greeting cards.

On inside back cover.
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Boys, Girls, Men, Women

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wallace Brown, Inc.
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Christmas cards.

On back cover.

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