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Issue: Action Comics #203
Publication Date: April 1955
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Issues: #203 of 866 Issues (1410 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/22/1955
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#334, 347, 360, 373, 437, 443, 449, 544, 600, 700)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The International Daily Planet!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane
First Line: How could Lois have written that scoop before it happened?
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Pages: 1
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Peter Porkchops Says: "Don't Be Afraid to Speak Up!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, opinion
First Line: There it is -- our snow fort all melted with, that you threw on it!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The inside front cover contains a PSA produced in sequential comics-art style.
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The International Daily Planet!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry white; Jimmy Olsen; Charya; Pareska (crook)
First Line: Great Caesar's ghost--I don't get it!
Synopsis: When Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen are assigned to foreign offices of the Daily Planet overseas, Superman must save his two friends from smugglers who have captured them.
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Pages: 12
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Feature(s): My Greatest Adventure; Superman
First Line: To the boys and girls of America...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad promoting quality comic books from DC with cover artwork from issues of My Greatest Adventures and Superman.
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Genres: humorous
First Line: ??? What are you looking for, Daffy? My hat... I can't seem to find it anywhere!
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Pages: 0.67
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Superman's Secret Message

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: (Code Krypton No. 9)
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The Answer Man of Tomorrow!

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Colonel Tommy Tomorrow; Captain Brent Wood
First Line: As far as I know, sir, that story of creatures coming to invade us from another galaxy is strictly a rumor!
Synopsis: Tommy and Brent are assigned to man the Space Information Desk at Planeteer Headquarters.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Binder script per his record books as published in Bill Scheely's book Otto Binder The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary.
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First Line: I'll give you a wrist watch, archery set, flash camera or any of 70 big prizes without a cent of cost...
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First Line: You may find these in an empty jar!
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Bail-Out at 525 MPH

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Colorist(s): ? (title illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: military
Character(s): Sam Burns
First Line: At eight miles up, the B-47 Stratojet bomber was a tiny blip on a radar screen.
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mr. Benson
First Line: This is Mr. Benson, from the Board of Education!
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Congo Bill, Gladiator!

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Genres: adventure, drama, jungle
Character(s): Congo Bill; Professor Herrick; Janu the Jungle Boy
First Line: Professor Herrick, do you actually believe you'll uncover the remains of an ancient Roman city here in Africa?
Synopsis: Bill assists an archaeologist in uncovering an ancient Roman city.
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Pages: 6
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First Line: Need extra spending money? Here's $50 to use as you please!
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First Line: Check the kind of body you want!
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: Take the lead this spring! These new Thom McAns are the greatest!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover for three new leather shoe models #3421, 7252, and 6436.

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