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Issue: Superboy #88
Publication Date: April 1961
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Issues: #88 of 230 Issues
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: 02/16/1961
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): Mort Weisinger
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; then standard Silver Age U.S.; then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#129, 138, 147, 156, 165, 185, 202, 205, 208)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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The Invader from Earth!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Test Your Talent

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Art Instruction, Inc.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Invader from Earth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Synopsis: On an alien planet Superboy discovers a primitive race living on the outskirts of a super scientific city. He tries to help them but they won't listen to him because they think he's a monster.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #28 published November 1961
as The Invader from Earth [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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A Salute to Our American Indians!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Editor(s): Jack Schiff
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Peg
First Line: That's right. Walk up and down like that!
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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; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The One-Man Team!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lana Lang; Professor Lang; Ma Kent; Pa Kent; Chief Parker
Synopsis: The Smallville High School coach tries to get Superboy to come out for the team (any team).
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #205 published November 1974
as The One-Man Team! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Superboy Comic #98 published January 1975
as The One-Man Team! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #4/1976 published April 1976
as Enmannslaget [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy Spectacular #1 [Giveaway Edition] published January 1980
as The One-Man Team! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Here It Is

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mort Weisinger
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Smallville Mailsack
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Toby Landesman, Leo Somerstein, Michael Greczek, Ronnie Hewitt, Wayne Paske, Boris Packer.
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The Saddest Boy in Smallville!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lana Lang; Tommy Hunter; James Hunter; Jonathan Kent; the ABC Gang [Al Kane; Bill; Chuck]; Chief Parker
Synopsis: Tommy is ashamed of his father because he's only the doorman at the local theatre.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #15 [Direct Sales] published August 1981
as The Saddest Boy in Smallville! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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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): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
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Reprint Notes:  
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): Jowett Institute of Body Building
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 Seed Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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