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Issue: Action Comics #121
Publication Date: June 1948
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Issues: #121 of 10 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagNational Comics Publications of Canada Ltd
Brand: A Superman DC Publication
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Ltd.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 CAD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 7 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Colour
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Superman Vs. Atlas

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Atlas
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #121 published June 1948
was Superman vs. Atlas! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Bill Gets His Break

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Nanovic [as John Elliston Nanovic]
Letterer(s): Typeset
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #121 published June 1948
was Bill Gets His Break [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Inside front and inside back covers.
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Superman Versus Atlas!

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; Atlas
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #121 published June 1948
was Superman Versus Atlas! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Wits for Weapons

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ed Smalle
Inker(s): Ed Smalle
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Congo Bill
Character(s): Congo Bill; Sir Andrew Carr
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #121 published June 1948
was Wits for Weapons! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Two pages shown in eBay auction (centerspread of comic, appears to be pages 4 and 5 of story). Story identified because Sir Andrew Carr appears and this is his only appearance in a Congo Bill story according to Mike's Amazing World of DC Comics.
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The City of Glass

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lee Harris (signed)
Inker(s): Lee Harris (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Air Wave
Character(s): Air Wave [Larry Jordan]; Flipper Graw
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #136 published June 1948
was The City of Glass! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Man of 1,000 Brands

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mort Meskin
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Vigilante
Character(s): The Vigilante; The Brand
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #121 published June 1948
was The Man of 1,000 Brands! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Last page of story shown in eBay scan. Story identified because it includes a villain named "The Brand" and title of story is "Man of 1,000 Brands". Last story in book.
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Tops in Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Ad for DC comics with large bold lettering. Appeared on the back cover of many Canadian DC reprints.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On back cover.

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