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Issue: Superman #252
Publication Date: June 1972
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Issues: #252 of 423 Issues (608 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [block]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/04/1972
Volume: 34
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Also known as DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-13.

On-sale date from Comic Reader #83.
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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
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Title Page
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The World's Greatest Flying Heroes!

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mr. Keeper; Kid Eternity; The Ray; Starman [Ted Knight]; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Black Racer; Black Condor [Tom Wright]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]; Lightray; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Superman (Earth-1); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Shining Knight [Sir Justin]; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Red Tornado [John Smith]; Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Hawkgirl [Shayera Thal]
Synopsis: Assortment of various flying heroes.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: N-510
Disclose Notes: Wrap-around cover.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-511
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Includes head shots of Superman, Doctor Fate, Hawkman, Starman and the Spectre.
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Powerstone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lex Luthor (villain); Superman; Brett Calhoun; Clark Kent; Perry White; Lois Lane; Digby Masters; Von Schmertz; Scarletti; Kettering; Powerstone (intro)
Synopsis: Luthor gains super strength in order to battle Superman in hand-to-hand combat.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #47 published April 1942
was Powerstone [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: N-487
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When Titans Clash!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lex Luthor (villain, temporarily gains super-powers); Superman; Clark Kent; Perry White; Lois Lane; Powerstone
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #17 published July 1942
was When Titans Clash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: N-488
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The Fire Murders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mango the Mighty (villain); Dr. Fate; Inza
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMore Fun Comics #57 published July 1940
was The Fire Murders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: N-490
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The Hawkwoman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Bark Bennett (villain); Clinky Cassell (villain); Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Hall; Hawkwoman] (intro)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #24 published December 1941
was The Hawkwoman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: N-491
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Hawkwoman (later Hawkgirl).
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Leader (villain); Black Condor; Prof. Steiner; Tom Wright; Wendy Foster; Jasper Crow; Dr. Marsh; Dr. Paige; Dr. Foster
First Line: The dreaded Black Condor and the wild Senator Tom Wright...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCrack Comics #18 published November 1941
was The Dreaded Black Condor... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: N-494
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The Return of Zor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): Zor (villain); Prof. Dale Ericks; Sergeant Dexter; Wayne; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Pedro Gonzales; Clarice Winston
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMore Fun Comics #57 published July 1940
was The Return of Zor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: N-492
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The Menace of the Invisible Raiders!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Mist (intro, villain); Starman [Ted Knight]; Woodley Allen; Doris Lee
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #67 published October 1941
was The Menace of the Invisible Raiders! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: N-495
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Music Hath Charm

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Stradivous (intro, villain, death); Jennings (intro, villain, death); The Ray [Happy Terrill]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSmash Comics #17 published December 1940
was Music Hath Charm [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: N-493
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Superman's Greatest Feats!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lori Lemaris (guest star); Superboy (flashback); Lex Luthor (flashback); Nathan Hale; Abraham Lincoln; John Wilkes Booth; Jor-El; Lara; Zor-El; Lyla Lerrol; Alura; Chief Sitting Bull
Synopsis: Lori Lemaris asks Superman to go into the past and stop Atlantis from sinking. Superman, who has never successfully changed the past tries and is amazed that it succeeds. Superman continues to change other past events, including the assassination of Lincoln, Custer's Last Stand and the explosion of Krypton.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #146 published July 1961
was Superman's Greatest Feats! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
Job Number: N-459
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Giant Metropolis Mailbag

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-509
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Key to DC's Flying Heroes!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-512
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Key to all the characters depicted on the cover.

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