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Issue: Superman #9
Publication Date: March 1941
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Issues: #9 of 423 Issues (608 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Superman Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/03/1941
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 24 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Action Comics #33 and copyright registration. Ellsworth credit from statement of ownership.
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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 #183, 187, 193, 197, 202, 207, 212, 217, 222, 227, 245, 252, 272, 278, 284)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 24 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
First Line: World's greatest adventure-strip character
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as Superman #9 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as Back Cover [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]back cover; 1/4 page
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits confirmed by Fred Ray.
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Daisy Superman Krypto-Raygun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman Krypto-Raygun
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as Daisy Superman Krypto-Raygun [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]inside front cover; 1/4 page
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Superman: America's Greatest Adventure-Strip Character

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as Superman, America's Greatest Adventure Strip Character [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Frontispiece.
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The Phony Pacifists

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Sgt. Casey; Major Lester; The Committee Against Militarism (some villains, intro); Senator Galsworthy (intro); Derwing (villain, intro)
Synopsis: Superman battles against some members of the Committee Against Militarism, whose leader is actually employed by a warring totalitarian nation, which wants to see to it that the United States does not rearm, thus making it ripe for take-over.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as The Phony Pacifists [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Supermen of America
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
First Line: Greetings again, members! Here we are again with another complete issue of Superman.
Synopsis: Superman [thru the editors] tells his readers that, when he is not busy on a case, he likes to relax and envision what his club members do for relaxation and recreation. He tries to show the importance of every part of this nation. There is a secret Superman code message in Code Neptune No. 7 to decipher, and a coupon is provided for readers to fill out and send in to join the Supermen of America.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as [untitled] [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): H. E. Wills Co.
First Line: How Bill made big money...
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as [untitled] [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Ad for re-stringing tennis and badminton rackets.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Henrietta
First Line: Hello, postman! Any letters for me?
Synopsis: Henrietta asks the mailman if there is a letter for her and he gives her one, which she finds out is from Henry. His letter has much misspelling it it, so she types him back a letter, criticizing him for that (and her letter has many errors as well)!
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Spotlight on Surprising Veterans

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, sports
Feature(s): Sport
Character(s): Fred Fitzsimmons; Gene Sarazen; Max Baer; Ted Lyons; Lefty Grove
Synopsis: This fact filler spotlights older professional athletes who made good.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as Spotlight on Surprising Veterans! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This fact filler spotlights older professional athletes who made good.

Art credits verified by Burnley.
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Joe Gatson, Racketeer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Judge Crane; Sylvia Crane; Joe Gatson (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Superman prevents Judge Crane from committing suicide, and, after talking with the judge, discovers that his daughter has been kidnapped and will not be released unless the judge declares racketeering defendant Joe Gatson not guilty for his crimes.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as Joe Gatson, Racketeer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Power to Go Places!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Butterfinger
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as [untitled] [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Butterfinger candy bars.
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Mystery in Swasey Swamp

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Krawl (villain, introduction, death); Tom Jepson (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Editor White sends Clark out to Lamson Laboratories to get to the bottom of an unknown person or persons causing problems at the lab in an attempt to force the W-142 formula out of Lamson, and Lois is sent to Swasey Swamp, which is said to be emanating powerful electrical discharges. When someone attempts to kill Kent, Superman begins to see a connection between the two situations, and intervenes in time to save the formula.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as Mystery in Swasey Swamp [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Superman Keeps Good Company!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, occult, superhero
Feature(s): Action Comics
Character(s): Superman; Three Aces; Black Pirate; Tex Thompson; Clip Carson; Zatara
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as Superman Keeps Good Company! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional illustrated house ad for all the features appearing each month in Action Comics.
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A Bombing Flight!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Raoul Deschamps; Captain Rogers; Smith
Synopsis: Captain Rogers and Smith were at a London restaurant when a famed World War I flyer Raoul Deschamps, who had died in Flanders, walked in. Smith told him the story of that day in Flanders and the famed flyer wanting to bomb the enemy positions alone...sheer suicide. Later that day, Smith and Rogers found Deschamps plane...wrecked, and the enemy flew over that position and dropped Deschamps goggles, helmet and ID tag near them, all picked up by Smith. In that bundle was a little doll belonging to Raoul's girlfriend, proving it was her that flew the plane that day and was killed, not Raoul.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as A Bombing Flight! [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc.

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc. [Statement of Ownership on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.22
Disclose Notes: Publisher: Superman Inc.
480 Lexington Ave
New York, NY
Editor: F. W. Ellsworth
Owners: Harry Donenfeld; Irwin Donenfeld; Sonia Donenfeld; P. H. Sampliner; Philip Sampliner; Joan Sampliner

On the bottom of the first page of the text story.
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Hourman; Adventure Comics
First Line: What gives the Hourman the mysterious powers...
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as What gives the Hourman the mysterious powers... [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Adventure Comics. At the bottom of the second page of the text story.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.28
Disclose Notes: A couple small ads on both pages of the text story.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Super-Strength by Superman
First Line: So this is your Superman Physical Development Club?
Synopsis: The story is told of how the Superman Physical Development Club came into being.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as [untitled] [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Coming at You!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
First Line: Stil more whirlwind adventures of Batman and Robin
Synopsis: Ad for Batman #4 (Winter 1941) on sale January 13th.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Batman #4 (Winter, 1941) on sale January 13th
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Superman Is on the Radio

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Sponsored by the Makers of H-O Oats
Synopsis: The ad promotes 15 stations in Arizona, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Washington airing the Superman radio show, along with their sponsors.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as Superman Is on the Radio [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Below the Batman promo.
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Jackson's Murder Ring

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Sgt. Casey; Morton Carling (cameo, death); Marjorie Farnsworth; Mr. Lassiter (villain, introduction); Mr. Jackson (villain, introduction); Mr. Nelson (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: The death of Morton Carling leads Lois, Sgt. Casey and Superman to uncovering the fact that the Jackson Jewelry Company was a front for a murder syndicate, which disguised the transfer of blood money as jewelry payments.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as Jackson's Murder Ring [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Pick Your Prize

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lancaster County Seed Co.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as [untitled] [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement by the Lancaster County Seed Company encouraging readers to sell their seeds to win prizes.
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At the Top of the Field!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Justice Society of America [Hawkman; Green Lantern; Doctor Fate; Spectre; Flash; Sandman; Hour-Man; Atom]
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as At the Top of the Field! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated promotional house ad (with covers) promoting All-Star #4 (with dialogue concerning the JSA adventure in that issue), and Adventure Comics #59, Flash Comics #14, All-American Comics #23 and More Fun Comics #64, magazines in which the various JSA members have individual adventures.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): National Radio Institute
First Line: I jumped from $18 a week to $50...
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as [untitled] [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]inside back cover; 1/4 page
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Get This Cowboy Carbine with Your Christmas Money

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #3 [unnamed variant] published December 1991
as Get this cowboy carbine with your Christmas money [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]back cover; 1/4 page
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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