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Issue: Action Comics #266
Publication Date: July 1960
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Issues: #266 of 866 Issues (1392 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: 05/31/1960
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #18 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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Streaky; Krypto
First Line: Which team is the mightier?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSupergirl Archives #1 published December 2001
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupergirl Archives #1 published December 2001
as back cover [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]cover
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as Action Comics #266 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #1 published January 2007
as Action Comics #266 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Buzzy Says: "Free Speech-- Free for All!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Buzzy Brown
Synopsis: Tom is tearing down the campaign posters of the candidate his father opposes, until Buzzy shows him that his father is much more fair-minded.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously published in DC comics cover-dated January 1953.
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The Captive of the Amazons

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Princess Jena; Lois Lane; Perry White; Rog
Synopsis: Princess Jena from the planet Adoria comes to Earth and tricks Superman into returning to Adoria with her, where she forces him to marry her.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #207 published June 1968
as The Captive of the Amazons [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as Captive of the Amazons [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: The Adorian society is made of Amazon-like women and meek and mild men.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Jerry the Jitterbug; Patty
First Line: Gee, it's nice on your porch, Patty!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superboy; Adventure Comics; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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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): Zenith Company
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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): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: letters submitted by Jan Pepperman; Norman Silver; J. David Weintraub; Barbara Spartz; Richard Greguski; Larry Geraci
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The World's Mightiest Cat!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El; Linda Lee]; Streaky; Superman; Krypto; Paul Dexter
Synopsis: Streaky again becomes super-powered and nobody believes the things Paul sees him perform.
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In Content Item: FlagSupergirl Archives #1 published December 2001
as The World's Mightiest Cat! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #1 published January 2007
as The World's Mightiest Cat! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Peg; Roger
First Line: Hmm - let's see now --
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Supermen of America
First Line: BPM OGIVB ACXMZUIV IVVCIT...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Pluto No. 8). Decoded message reads: "The Giant Superman Annual will also contain a two-page map of the planet Krypton."
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This Is It!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #1, on sale February 24
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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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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): Jowett Institute of Body Building
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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): Wilson Chemical Co.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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