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Issue: Superman #3
Publication Date: March 1987
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Issues: #3 of 231 Issues (526 Printings)
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Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/11/1986
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893067503
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
13 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Andrew Helfer
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from DC Releases #34.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Legends Chapter 17: O, Deadly Darkseid!

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Genres: superhero
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Legends from the Darkside

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mr. Grist (villain); Hunger Dogs; Shock Troops (villains); Pacifier (villain)
First Line: The Metropolis Grande Hotel!
Synopsis: Darkseid sends his omega beams after Superman, only to receive Clark Kent instead. Disappointed, Darkseid throws Clark to the Hunger Dogs.
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Pages: 22
Job Number: G-2955
Disclose Notes: LEGENDS crossover, chapter 17; the previous chapter, Warlord (DC, 1976 series) #115, is unrelated to this story. Story is continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (DC, 1987 series) #426. Debut of Amazing Grace, who is identified in the next story.
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Chocolate Fun for Everyone!

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Incredible DC Comics Sale!

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[untitled]

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First Line: Largest selection of science fiction collectibles in the galaxy
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[untitled]

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First Line: It as almost 20 years ago... They framed him, disgraced him and then blew him to bits. Now he's back.
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Write Right Now!

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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 16 and 17. Nineteen ads for various products.
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The Doomsday Book

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First Line: A mystery so strange... it takes the greatest detectives of all time to solve it!
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Batman's Back!

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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 20 and 21.
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Come Join the DC Universe!

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First Line: For just 75ยข a month, or less, you can have your favorite heroes come to your door.
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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 20 and 21.
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First Line: Well, the cards and letters on the Man of Steel mini-series keep coming, even as the first few notices of Superman #1 begin to trickle into our offices.
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Job Number: L-2628
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Mrs. Ann C.H. Brachwitz, T.M. Maple, Chris Khalaf and Mic McConnell; responses from Andy Helfer.
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Great Christmas Fun for Everyone!

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First Line: Get these special 'extra' presents wherever magazines are sold!
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for various magazines from various publishers distributed by Warner Publisher Services.
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Big and Crunchy.

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First Line: It's mean. It's nasty. It'll eat anything that gets in its way.
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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