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Issue: Superboy #48
Publication Date: April 1956
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Issues: #48 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: 02/14/1956
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (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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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Boy Without the Super-Suit!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Clark Kent [Superboy]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Draw Me!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Art Instruction, Inc.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Dad Kent's Delusions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Pa Kent; Blackmarket Bolton
Synopsis: After an accident Pa forgets that Clark is Superboy and is convinced Superboy is impersonating his missing son.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy Adventure Book #1955-56 published January 1955
as Dad Kent's Delusions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #327 published December 1964
as The Menace of Superboy's Father! [Story on Interior Page(s)]retitled
In Content Item: FlagSupercomic #13 published August 1968
as Las Alucinaciones del Señor Kent [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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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): American Seed Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Varsity Vic
First Line: Say, Vic, do you have the correct time?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Lana Lang's Super Powers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): John Sikela
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Lana Lang; Alvin Lang (her brother)
Synopsis: Superboy must convince Lana that Martians have given her, Alvin, and Clark super powers.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy Adventure Book #1955-56 published January 1955
as Lana Lang's Super Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupercomic #13 published August 1968
as Los Superpoderes de Lina Luna [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The One and Only Superman

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Shorty
First Line: Gulp- Am I sorry I came on this trip...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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How to Improve Your Roller Skating

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller [as John MacKenzie]
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Boy without a Super-Suit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Grandpa Kent (off stage)
Synopsis: When Superboy is out of town, the people set up an elaborate scheme that requires all kids, except Clark, to dress in Superboy costumes.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy Adventure Book #1955-56 published January 1955
as The Boy Without a Super-Suit [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCentury, The 100 Page Comic Monthly #6 published January 1956
as The Boy without a Super-Suit [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupercomic #13 published August 1968
as El Joven Kent sin el Super-Traje [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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): Stuart Greetings, Inc.
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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): Charles Atlas
Reprinting
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): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Aircraft Carrier
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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