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Issue: Action Comics #253
Publication Date: June 1959
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Issues: #253 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: 04/30/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #10 and 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
Format Notes:  
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The War between Jimmy Olsen and Superman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen
First Line: This is your end, Superman!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagSuperman Supacomic #7 published March 1960
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #1 published November 2005
as The War between Jimmy Olsen and Superman! [Action Comics #253 cover] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: You may win a $430.00 scholarship in commercial art
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The War between Jimmy Olsen and Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; El Gar Kur (villain)
First Line: Jimmy Olsen--now you’re my worst enemy!
Synopsis: A criminal from Kandor switches places with Jimmy Olsen and forces Superman to reveal the location of his Fortress of Solitude, so he can destroy the bottled city. But scientists in Kandor reverse the switch just in time.
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In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #2 published September 1964
as The War Between Superman and Jimmy Olsen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #16 [Direct Sales] published September 1981
as The War between Superman and Jimmy Olsen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGrüne Leuchte #1/1982 published January 1982
as Der Krieg zwischen Superman und Jimmy Olsen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #1 published November 2005
as The War between Superman and Jimmy Olsen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
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[untitled]

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Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: A fisherman called “Stinger” Ray hooked a big one but it got away.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Emmett Kelly
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Tricksy
First Line: This stray dog has been following me all day.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Coming Super-Attractions

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Secret of the Super-Orphan!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl (brief origin); Miss Hart; Timmy Tate; Superman (flashback, in newsreel footage); Zor-El (flashback); Alura (flashback)
First Line: Presto!
Synopsis: Supergirl helps Timmy get adopted by assisting with his magic show using her super powers.
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In Content Item: FlagSupergirl Archives #1 published December 2001
as The Secret of the Super-Orphan! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #1 published January 2007
as The Secret of the Super-Orphan! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: A great golfer they call “Driver” Carr...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: letters submitted by Rick Tabor; Greg Gilmartin; Lawrence J. Joffee; Butch Yaffee; Emily Klerekoper; John Atlas; George H. Briggs III; James B. Branchman
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The Destroyer of Congo Bill!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle, superhero
Character(s): Congo Bill; Congorilla; Professor Simon
Synopsis: Congo Bill's body, inhabited by the brain of the golden gorilla, goes on a rampage and Congorilla must stop him without harming him.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: There once was a bowler named Chris...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Peg
First Line: Let's start a sorority!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #70 published April 1952
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Do you want spending money?
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Boy! Girls! Ladies! Men!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Wilson Chemical Co.
Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Joe Louis; Mickey Mantle (photo)
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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