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Issue: Superboy #42
Publication Date: July 1955
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Issues: #42 of 230 Issues
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: 05/24/1955
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited editor); Mort Weisinger (actual editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; then standard Silver Age U.S.; then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#129, 138, 147, 156, 165, 185, 202, 205, 208)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Title Page
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The Gaucho of Smallville!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Superboy's Two Rivals

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Sikela
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Josh Rawlings; Peter Valadny; Midge Willis; Doc
Synopsis: Pa Kent mysteriously tries to hire the world's greatest detective and the world's strongest man.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis; Leave It to Binky
Character(s): Dean Martin; Jerry Lewis; Binky Biggs
First Line: To the boys and girls of America...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Adventures of Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis (DC, 1952 Series) #22 (July 1955) and Leave it to Binky (DC 1948 Series) #48 (July 1955), with covers shown.
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Binky Says "Family Projects Can Be Fun!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Binky
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superboy, Stowaway!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Lana Lang; Prof Lang
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy Adventure Book #1955-56 published January 1955
as Superboy, Stowaway! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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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)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Shorty
First Line: This is a tough mountain to climb!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Fastest Thing on Earth

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller [as Joe Mallon]
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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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)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Peg
First Line: This is a neat dance, Rod!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWonder Woman #111 published January 1960
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Gaucho of Smallville!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Sikela
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Synopsis: Superboy helps vindicate an Argentinian cowboy who moves to Smallville.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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A Weather Guide

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy's Workshop
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #3 published July 1949
was A Weather Guide [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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