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Issue: Superman #133
Publication Date: November 1959
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Issues: #133 of 423 Issues (608 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: 09/17/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Mystery in Space #55 and copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; 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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Original Artwork
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Title Page
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Superman Joins the Army!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn] published January 1983
as Superman in the 1950s [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #1 published November 2005
as Superman Joins the Army! [Superman #133 cover] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Super-Luck of Badge 77

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Police Chief Smith
Synopsis: Clark joins the police force for a story and lets Police Chief Smith believe that he is protected by the luck in badge #77 when he is actually using his super-abilities.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #194 published February 1967
as The Super-Luck of Badge 77 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #9/1968 published May 1968
as Das Superglück des Kennschilds 77 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #5/1968 published May 1968
as Skilt 77's superflaks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #1 published November 2005
as The Super-Luck of Badge 77 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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Three Exciting New Adventures

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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New Stars for "Old Glory"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, opinion
Synopsis: history of the United States flag and the custom of adding one star for each state
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Ollie; cab driver
First Line: Oh, oh, puddles!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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How Perry White Hired Clark Kent!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): An Untold Tale of Superman; Superman
Synopsis: In a flashback story, though Perry White tries to brush him off, Clark proves that he has what it takes to be a reporter at the Daily Planet.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #1/1966 [unnamed variant] published September 1966
as Wie Clark Kent Reporter wurde [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #214 published February 1969
as How Perry White Hired Clark Kent! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #10/1969 published August 1969
as Hvordan Clark Kent fikk jobb som reporter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #[nn] published January 1981
as Hvordan Clark Kent ble reporter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #1 published November 2005
as How Perry White Hired Clark Kent! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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Superman's Secret Message

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Supermen of America
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
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
First Line: Dear Editor: I think you made a serious error...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Ronald Mattey; Boyd Johnson; Naomi Feller; Ward Dean; Danny Hollyfield; Ted Lewis; Bob Schlueter; Joseph Travis; Marc Krass; and Gary Landis.
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Superman Joins the Army!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain Jonathan Grimes
Synopsis: Captain Grimes insists that Superman should be drafted and treated like any other draftee.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #195 published April 1967
as Superman Joins the Army! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #103 published March 1968
as Superman Joins the Army! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #1 published November 2005
as Superman Joins the Army! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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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): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Action Comics; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Adventure Comics
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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
First Line: Go out and shovel a path...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Golden Gun
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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): ?
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): ?
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): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Specialty Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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