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Issue: Superman Annual #1961-1962
Publication Date: January 1961
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Issues: #1961-1962 of 17 Issues
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Publisher: FlagAtlas Publishing
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 160
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: 72.0 pence GBQ 0-6-0
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 31 (22 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Colour Cover; Black and White Interior
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Binding: Hardcover; Squarebound
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: This book belongs to:
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Box for entering book owner's name.
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Superman Annual 1961-1962

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Blank page

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The Story of Superman, Junior

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Johnny Kirk (Superman, Jr.); Morton Kirk (flashback); Superboy (flashback)
First Line: One day in Smallville, Superman's boyhood home, startled townsfolk see a flying youth perform super-feats again!
Synopsis: Johnny Kirk's father blasts him into space because he thinks Earth is soon to be destroyed by a meteor. After Superboy deflects the meteor, he asks him to find his son. But Superboy is all grown up as Superman before Johnny Kirk returns to Earth, now with super powers. But Superman's own powers are disappearing due to contact with a space poison that was on Johnny's space ship.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #232 published September 1957
was The Story of Superman, Junior [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 12
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The Green Arrow's First Case

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Herron; Jack Kirby (plot?)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby; Roz Kirby (backgrounds)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Arrow
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]
First Line: Did you ever wonder how Green Arrow came to be?
Synopsis: Synopsis:Oliver Queen is marooned on Starfish Island, where he hones his skills as an archer and develops trick arrows. When an expedition sets out to explore the island years later, he fools them with his fake-uranium arrow.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #256 published January 1959
was The Green Arrow's First Case [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Origin of Green Arrow.
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"It was nice of you to invite me to play golf!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Moolah the Mystic
Character(s): Moolah the Mystic
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From Content Item: FlagMy Greatest Adventure #17 published September 1957
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The New Lois Lane

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Ruben Moreira
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; "Con" Conners
First Line: Can you imagine prying, curious, inquisitive Lois Lane suddenly changing her character and giving up all attempts to learn Superman's secret identity?
Synopsis: Superman hopes that Lois' constant snooping to find his identity will provide evidence to convince "Con" Conners that he is wrong in believing that Clark Kent is Superman. However, Lois has decided that she will stop snooping to find Superman's identity.
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From Content Item: FlagShowcase #9 published July 1957
was The New Lois Lane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Boy Who Killed Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis: When Superman uses super-speed to break up a hurricane, Jimmy's helicopter is caught up in the airflow and breaks the time barrier to end up in the year 5921. In that year he finds he is a despised criminal who in the past killed Superman with kryptonite. He is captured by the future police and sent back to the 20th Century to stand trial.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #28 published April 1958
was The Boy Who Killed Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Case of the Green Error Clown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Herron ?
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Lee Elias
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Arrow
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Green Error (clown)
Synopsis: Green Arrow and Speedy meet the Green Error, a clown who spoofs Green Arrow at the circus. Green Error's tools help them stop the robbers who stole the day's receipts.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #100 published March 1959
was The Case of the Green Error Clown [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Superman's Greatest Sacrifice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Dolores Drake
First Line: It never happened before and Lois was beginning to believe it would never happen!
Synopsis: Lois meets heiress Dolores Drake who seems to be an exact double of her. Superman mistakes Dolores for Lois, and as Lois watches, he seems to prefer Dolores over the real Lois.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #5 published November 1958
was Superman's Greatest Sacrifice! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8.67
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Lone Star Annual 1961-62

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promo for Lone Star Annual 1961-62 with feature names Steve Larrabee, Space Ace, and Captain Cutlass listed. No art.
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Superman Says These Annuals are the Tops....

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Superboy Annual, Batman Annual, and Superadventure Annual. Original drawing of Superman.
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Lois Lane's Super-Dream

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Power Girl [Lois Lane] (dream); Power-Man [Clark Kent] (dream)
First Line: You know that Clark Kent is secretly the mighty Superman, but the rest of the world looks at him as a shy weakling...and so does Lois!
Synopsis: After falling off a ledge, Lois dreams she and Clark gain super-powers and become Power Girl and Power-Man.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #125 published November 1958
was Lois Lane's Super-Dream [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Birdboy of Metropolis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White
Synopsis: In order to protect his secret identity after Jimmy sees Clark flying to intercept a meteor, Superman concocts a scheme involving ancient Indian relics that supposedly allow the wearer to fly. Jimmy puts on the wings and Superman has to invent ways of keeping Jimmy aloft without exposing himself.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #26 published February 1958
was The Birdboy of Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Battle of the Useless Inventions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Herron ?
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Lee Elias
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Arrow
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Mr. Vention (villain)
Synopsis: Mr. Vention is buying up "useless" inventions that he then uses for his robberies.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #101 published May 1959
was The Battle of the Useless Inventions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Lois Lane--Convict

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Baldy Pate
Synopsis: Lois takes a bribe and is forced into crime by Baldy Pate.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #6 published January 1959
was Lois Lane -- Convict [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.5
Disclose Notes: Dollar signs ($) are changed to pound signs (£).
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Little Pete
Character(s): Little Pete
First Line: There are so real giants!
Synopsis: Pete thinks a tooth on a dentist's sign is from a giant.
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Pages: 0.5
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Green Arrow's New Partner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Lee Elias
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Arrow
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Jerry Halleck; The Arrows of Alaska (mention only)
Synopsis: Roy thinks that Green Arrow is training a new replacement and is going to fire Speedy.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #260 published May 1959
was Green Arrow's New Partner! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Lois Lane's Super-Perfume!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Ape Man; Lester Lump; Jack Van Dyke; Casimir
Synopsis: Lois uses Cleopatra's perfume and becomes irresistible.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #11 published August 1959
was Lois Lane's Super-Perfume! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Boy from Mars

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lois Lane
Synopsis: In order to drum up sales at the Daily Planet, Jimmy eats some kryptonite-flavored fruit from his souvenir room. The fruit turns his skin a glowing green and he contrives a hoax to pretend he is a man from Mars.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #27 published March 1958
was The Boy from Mars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Amazing Superman Junior

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Professor Raskins
Synopsis: Superman makes himself, Perry, Jimmy, and Robin look old in order to teach Lois a lesson, but then someone with super-powers shows up and claims to be Superman Junior.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #6 published January 1959
was The Amazing Superman Junior [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8.67
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6d Comics - Four of the Best!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promo for Lone Star, Diamond, Longbow; and Space Ace comics. No art.
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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)
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Professor Eureka
Character(s): Professor Eureka
First Line: Ah, A little more of Formula X...
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #219 published May 1955
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Banishment of Green Arrow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Arrow
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]
First Line: These were the astounding orders from the police to Green Arrow and Speedy: "get out of town!"
Synopsis: The police chief orders Green Arrow to leave town. GA and Speedy go to the town of Mercer where they fight a gang of thieves who draw the archers back to the city. They find it all was a hoax leading up to "Green Arrow Week."
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #195 published December 1953
was Banishment of Green Arrow! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Mrs. Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lulu Lyons
First Line: What is the greatest secret desire of Lois Lane, girl reporter of the Daily Planet?
Synopsis: Lois strikes her head while swimming and in a coma dreams she is married to Superman. Superman has to find a way to make Lois's dream unpleasant so that she will return to reality.
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From Content Item: FlagShowcase #9 published July 1957
was Mrs. Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Secret of the Superman Dummies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; "Angles" Anson
First Line: Getting into scrapes is nothing new for irrepressible Jimmy Olsen!
Synopsis: Jimmy is handcuffed to "Angles" Anson in a magic trick that goes awry. Jimmy calls Superman with his signal watch, but dummies of Superman show up instead.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #25 published December 1957
was The Secret of the Superman Dummies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Green Arrow's Last Stand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Wood
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby; Roz Kirby (backgrounds)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Arrow
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Professor Hagen; Brave Turtle (medicine man)
Synopsis: Green Arrow and Speedy land in a remote valley that is still occupied by Sioux Indian warriors.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #254 published November 1958
was The Green Arrow's Last Stand [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5.67
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Companion to this Volume

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promo for Superboy, Batman, and Superadventure annuals. Titles only, no art.
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The Town That Hated Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Bruce Cyrus
Synopsis: When Superman is shocked to find a town that prohibits his entrance, he investigates under the identity of Kent Clark and discovers that Mayor Bruce Cyrus blames Superman for his not being adopted as a child.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #130 published July 1959
was The Town That Hated Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Superman origin recap. Story ends on inside back cover.
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Superman Emblem

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Small yellow Superman "S" emblem against a dark blue plain background.

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