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Issue: Action Comics #274
Publication Date: March 1961
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Issues: #274 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: 01/31/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the publication date found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Volume 15, Part 2, Number 1, Periodicals, January-June 1961. Second class permit. Copyright number B881745.
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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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The Reversed Super-Powers!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Superwoman [Lois Lane]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as Action Comics #274 [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): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Reversed Super-Powers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Superwoman [Lois Lane]; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Superman Robot Z
Synopsis: While trying to make himself immune to Kryptonite an explosion in the lab removes Superman's power and gives Lois powers.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGiant Lois Lane Album #9 published January 1970
as The Reversed Super-Powers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #104 published September 1970
as The Reversed Super-Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]1 page omitted
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as The Reversed Super-Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Metropolis Mailbag
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: letters submitted by Bill Slaten; Mike Mahoney; David Schaefer; Renee Rosenman; Linda Breitman; Sharon Johnston; Mike Cox; Calvin Rush; Tom McGeehan; John McGeehan
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Now in a Magazine of His Own!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Rip Hunter... Time Master (DC, 1961 series) #1 (March-April 1961)
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Casey
First Line: Casey, will you save all your old magazines for me?
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Reprint Notes:  
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): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman; Adventure Comics; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Supergirl's Three Time Trips!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl; Annie Oakley; Buffalo Bill; George Washington; Betsy Ross; Captain John Smith; Running Deer; Pocahontas; Superman
Synopsis: When tasked to do a report on a famous historical figure, Supergirl travels into the past to view Annie Oakley, Betsy Ross and Pocahontas in action, but in each time period she encounters kryptonite.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSupergirl Archives #2 published February 2003
as Supergirl's Three Time Trips! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #1 published January 2007
as Supergirl's Three Time Trips! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Don't Sell Nature Short!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: A wildlife preserve wins out over plans to build a new shopping center.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Tricksy
First Line: Some trick. Bah!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Supermen of America
First Line: HQFWP PJSY QJKY XRFQQANQQJ...
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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 Saturn No. 5)
decoded message reads: "Clark Kent left Smallville and moved to Metropolis when he was twenty years old."
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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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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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zenith Company
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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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): American Seed Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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