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Issue: Superman: Sunday Classics #1939-1943
Publication Date: January 2006
 
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Issues: #1939-1943 of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagSterling Publishing Co., Inc.
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 212
ISBN: 1402737866
UPC/EAN: 978140273786251495
Price: $19.95 CAD
$14.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 29 (20 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Peter Poplaski; Dave Schreiner; Christopher Couch
Disclose Notes: Editor credits from index of Superman: The Sunday Classics (Kitchen Sink; DC, 1998 series) #1, of which this item is generally a reprint. All creator credits for story sequences from Bob Hughes' index of that item. Numerical references in those credits are to page numbers, not strip numbers.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
Dimensions: 12.25" x 9.25"
Paper Stock:  
Binding: hardcover with dust jacket
Publishing Format: collected edition
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Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Penciller(s): Peter Poplaski
Inker(s): Peter Poplaski
Colorist(s): Peter Poplaski
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Dailies #3 published September 2000
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Wraparound]cover
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Filler  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Peter Poplaski (signed)
Inker(s): Peter Poplaski (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: On inside front cover and first page.
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Superman: Sunday Classics, Strips 1-183 · 1939-1943

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Disclose Notes: Title page.
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Peter Poplaski (signed)
Inker(s): Peter Poplaski (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Publishing data page.
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Contents

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): Typeset
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roger Stern
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (illustrations #1, 4, 6); Paul Cassidy (illustration #2, 5); Wayne Boring (illustration #3); Peter Poplaski (signed, illustration #7)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (illustrations #1, 4, 6); Paul Cassidy (illustration #2, 5); Wayne Boring (illustration #3); Peter Poplaski (signed, illustration #7)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Includes illustrations taken from from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #1 (illustration #1), #27 (illustration #2), #26 (illustration #3), #23 (illustration #4), #28 (illustration #5), and from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #1 (illustration #6).
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Superman: The Sunday Classics

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Interior title page.
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The Man of Tomorrow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Rocketed from the dying planet Krypton as an infant, Clark Kent becomes a crusading journalist and "champion of the helpless and oppressed" as Superman.
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Reprint Notes: from 11/5/39 Sunday Strip
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction to the concept of the Superman strip, including brief retelling of origin, explanation of powers, explanation of dual identity, and introduction of Lois Lane, girl reporter.
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Twenty Four Hours to Ruin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Mike Hensely; Lem Marston; Luke Conway; Nita Marston
Synopsis: Superman protects a lumberman from sabotage.
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Reprint Notes: from 11/12/39-12/31/39 Sunday strips
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Kent is at the Daily Star on 11/12/39, at the Daily Planet 12/03/39 (which may be first mention of Daily Planet).
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Mindless Slaves of Dr. Grout

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy; Paul Lauretta ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Mrs. Jasper; Mr. Benson; Emil Rajek; Dr. Grout; Gov. Carling
Synopsis: Superman investigates a work camp as Clark Kent, and discovers that the workers are being brainwashed into becoming assassins.
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Reprint Notes: from 1/7/40-2/11/40 Sunday strips
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Giants of Doom Valley

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Paul Lauretta ?
Inker(s): Paul Lauretta ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; John Carrington; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Clark and Lois accompany an archaeologist investigating a cavern that leads to an underground civilization of giants.
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Reprint Notes: from 2/18/40-3/10/40 Sunday strips
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Pages: 4
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Assassins and Spies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring (21,28); Paul Cassidy (22-7, 29-32)
Inker(s): Paul Lauretta ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Paul Ragart
Synopsis: Superman protects writer Paul Ragart, representative of peace-loving Carolia, which is being invaded by totalitarian Bangol. At the same time, as Clark Kent, he and Lois raise money for Carolian defense efforts, while dealing with Bangolian spies and saboteurs.
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Reprint Notes: from 3/17/40-6/2/40 Sunday strips
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Story includes first mention of Morning Pictorial, a rival Metropolis newspaper.
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The Chosen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Paul Cassidy (33-7); Wayne Boring (38-40)
Inker(s): Paul Lauretta ? (33-37); Don Komisarow ? (38-40)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Henry Ronldson; Lamite; Grizzack; Matilda; Lois Lane
Synopsis: When interviewing financier Henry Ronaldson as Clark Kent, Superman stumbles on a cabal of men, called "The Chosen," who are being forced to amass wealth for the mysterious figure known as the Lamite.
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Reprint Notes: from 6/9/40-7/28/40 Sunday strips
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Daily Planet editor George Taylor is identified for the first time in this sequence.
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The Dangerous Inheritance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring (41-2,45-53); Leo Nowak (43,44)
Inker(s): Don Komisarow ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Silas Pierce; Henry Thibault; Lafe Kram
Synopsis: Lois inherits a large tract of land, but Silas Pierce is determined Lois never see it.
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Reprint Notes: from 8/4/40-10/27/40 Sunday strips
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Bandit Robots of Metropolis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Don Komisarow ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Lois Lane; Sgt. Casey
Synopsis: When robot bandits invade Metropolis and demand tribute, Superman must find the robots' lair and rescue Lois.
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Reprint Notes: from 11/3/40-12/22/40 Sunday strips
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Luthor, Master of Evil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Don Komisarow ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Luthor
Synopsis: Lois goes out to get the story when a hurricane hits Metropolis and Superman must rescue her. But while out, they witness cars, unaffected by the great winds, driven by men looting the city. The cars lead back to Lex Luthor, who offers Superman a trade: Lois' freedom in exchange for Superman's life.
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Reprint Notes: from 12/29/40-3/9/41 Sunday strips
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Death Race

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring (73-82); Jack Burnley (83-87)
Inker(s): Leo Nowak (73-82); Jack Burnley (83-87)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Gregg Kenney; Mr. Barton; Pete Parker; Sgt. Casey; Molly Chalmers
Synopsis: When Gregg Kenney can't seem to finish a race, Clark and Lois investigate to find out whether the problem is alcohol or sabotage.
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Reprint Notes: from 3/16/41-6/22/41 Sunday strips
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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The Committee for a New Order

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Jack Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Hugh Martin; Kopak
Synopsis: When the Committee for a New Order announces their plans to bring down American democracy, Lois and Clark are joined by g-man Hugh Martin in their investigation. Lois is kidnapped by the group in an effort to trap Clark. Clark and Hugh come to her rescue, but are subdued by the group. The leader of the group, Kopak, turns on the fascists, steals the money they have collected, leaves the group members and Clark and Hugh to die, and excapes with Lois in tow. Superman saves Lois and turns Kopak over to the authorities.
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Reprint Notes: from 6/29/41-12/07/41 Sunday strips
Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
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Destroy All Trucks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Leo Nowak; Paul Cassidy
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Andrew Morgan; Jack Phillips; Nancy Talbot; Albert Reynolds; Grant Astair
Synopsis: Someone is sabotaging the Peerless Trucking Company. The suspects are the general manager with the convict past, the heiress majority owner, her fiance, and the owner of a rival trucking company.
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Reprint Notes: from 12/14/41-3/22/42 Sunday strips
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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The Image

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Paul Cassidy
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Laurel Amour; The Image [Angus Calhoun]; Alan Pryor; Tom Phelps
Synopsis: The Image steals jewels when projecting duplicates of things or himself to confuse his victims, then sells the items back to their owners. When the Image kidnaps Lois for a shield, Superman must save Lois and figure out which image is the real Image.
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Reprint Notes: from 3/29/42-5/3/42 Sunday strips
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Arson Evidence

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Paul Cassidy
Inker(s): Ed Dobrotka ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Don Chalmers; Tom Jenks; Sam Murray; Percival "Spike" Mason; Charlie Cook
Synopsis: Feeling responsible for the conviction of Tom Jenks for arson, Superman uncovers the real culprit.
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Reprint Notes: from 5/10/42-7/12/42 Sunday strips
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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The Champion of Democracy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): John Sikela ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor
Synopsis: Survivor of the exploded planet Krypton, Superman fights evil-doers while maintaining the identity of Clark Kent, reporter.
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Reprint Notes: from 7/19/42-7/26/42 Sunday strips
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: A retelling of the Superman origin for new readers. The final panel sets up the situation for the following story.
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The Superman Truck

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): John Sikela; Ed Dobrotka
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Bill Gracy; Grant Merrill; James Gordon [James Carson]
Synopsis: Clark and Lois are assigned to do a story on the army's new Superman Truck, and Superman ends up protecting it from saboteurs.
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Reprint Notes: from 8/2/42-11/8/42 Sunday strips
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: The character James Gordon is called James Carson in the second half of this sequence.
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The Blaze

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring; Leo Nowak (161-3)
Inker(s): Ed Dobrotka
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; The Blaze [Hal R. Kennedy]; Dr. Wilhelm; John Gregg
Synopsis: Superman puts out a fire on a liner carrying prisoners of war home to America, then must confront a firebug in the north woods, and finds the two incidents connected.
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Reprint Notes: from 11/15/42-1/24/43 Sunday strips
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: The story ends with Superman addressing the audience and urging them to conserve lumber for the war effort.
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Hollywood Victory Caravan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Tom Gregory; Irma Forsythe; Jim Mason; Bob Franklin
Synopsis: Clark and Lois accompany a troop of Hollywood actors as they travel to raise money for the war effort. But when Nazi sabotage strikes them at every turn, suspicions turn toward the members of the troop themselves.
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Reprint Notes: from 1/31/43-5/9/43 Sunday strips
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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Cadet Training

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Dave Cooper
Synopsis: Superman helps Dave Cooper get serious about preparing to become an air corps cadet.
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Reprint Notes: from 5/16/43-6/20/43 Sunday strips
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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How Would Superman End World War II?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Adolf Hitler; Josef Stalin
Synopsis: Imagines how Superman would end the war by gathering up Hitler and Stalin and presenting them to the League of Nations.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Sunday Classics #1 published December 1998
was How Would Superman End World War II [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: "Originally published as a two-page spread 'drawn especially for' the February 27, 1940 issue of Look magazine." Re-formatted as four pages (plus chapter title page) for this volume. In two colors (red & black).
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Superman Pinup

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad from Des Moines Register promoting Superman Sunday strip. Sequence title from contents.
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Filler  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Peter Poplaski (signed)
Inker(s): Peter Poplaski (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: On last page and inside back cover. Same image as at front of book.

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