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Issue: Action Comics #231
Publication Date: August 1957
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Issues: #231 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: 06/25/1957
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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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Sir Jimmy Olsen, Knight of Metropolis!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen
First Line: After I finish this jousting practice, Superman...
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Pages: 1
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Yogi Berra Homers in the 9th - Wins Big Game!

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Genres: sports
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Pages: 1
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Sir Jimmy Olsen, Knight of Metropolis

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Professor Peabody; Lois Lane; Sea Gang
First Line: Oh-Oh! Those crooks are going to spoil Jimmy's plans!
Synopsis: If Jimmy can perform three knightly deeds he can become King of Vumania.
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Pages: 12
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Earn While You Learn!

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Genres: opinion, teen
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Congo Bill's Useless Partner

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Genres: adventure, drama, jungle
Character(s): Congo Bill; Janu the Jungle Boy
First Line: Ha, ha - - That jungle boy tried to help Congo Bill out of the quicksand...
Synopsis: Janu has a mental crisis, believing that he is no longer useful to his friend Bill. Bill works so hard at massaging Janu's ego that when he really does need assistance Janu ignores him.
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In Content Item: FlagBig Boy #17 published February 1958
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Pages: 6
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Stunts for a Rainy Day

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Genres: non-fiction
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Is the water deep?
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The Academy Awards of Space

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Colonel Tommy Tomorrow; Planet Pete
First Line: Colonel Tomorrow, step forward!
Synopsis: Tommy receives the Planeteers' equivalent of an 'Oscar' for various of his brave deeds.
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Did you check the firing pin?
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Superman's Secret Message

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Feature(s): Supermen of America
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Junior Sales Club Batting Tips

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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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