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Issue: Action Comics #287
Publication Date: April 1962
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Issues: #287 of 866 Issues (1410 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/27/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 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 Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #60 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:  
Disclose Reprinted In8
Disclose Reprinted From3
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Perry White's Manhunt for Superman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Krypto
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Double Combination Safety Deposit Bank Vault

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products.
Inside front cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products.
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Perry White's Manhunt for Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen Fan Club; Superman Revenge Squad [Rava (Alien from planet Wexr II); Scout 627 (Alien from planet Wexr II)]; a matter-eater from Superman's Interplanetary Zoo; Supergirl [Linda Danvers] (in dream only); Krypto (in dream only); Lana Lang V (flashback, in dream only); Pete Ross V (flashback, in dream only); Super-Hypnotist (in dream only)
Synopsis: Superman must overcome the effects of Red Kryptonite which is giving him nightmares and stop Rava and the Superman Revenge Squad.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as Perry White's Manhunt For Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy; Pete Ross; Krypto; Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White
First Line: Don't miss these two super-spectaculars!
Synopsis: House ad for Superboy #96 and Superman #152.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: My, isn't it dangerous living out in the open?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #210 published November 1955
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Supermen of America

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Supermen of America
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Form for enrollment to the Supermen of America.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Golly - I made thirty cents.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis #32 published October 1956
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Free! World-wide stamps... just released!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for stamps from around the world.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Dennis Fox, John H. Fahey, Susan Lavine, Alica Capson, Jerry Bails (founder of comic book fandom), Barry Nowling, Dale Marino, Sharon Thom, and James Glynn.
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Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Lois Lane; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Bouncing Boy [Chuck Taine]]; Whizzy (descendant of Streaky); Positive Man; Chameleon Men; Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Streaky
Synopsis: Supergirl helps out the Legionnaires, then defeats the Chameleon Men imposters.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAction Comics #373 published March 1969
as Supergirl's Greatest Challenge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #7/1976 published July 1976
as Superpiken's største utfordring! [Story on Interior Page(s)]Edited reprint. 1 page removed.
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #496 [Direct Sales] published February 1983
as Supergirl's Greatest Challenge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #1 [1st Printing] published January 1991
as Supergirl's Greatest Challenge [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 published June 2007
as Supergirl's Greatest Challenge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #2 published February 2008
as Supergirl's Greatest Challenge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Disclose Notes: The real Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, and Triplicate Girl do not appear in this story, only their Chameleon Men impostors.

Supergirl's statement that she and Whizzy are the only two phantoms in the Phantom Zone is incorrect. In fact, both Mon-El and the Mighty Gazor are still there.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Mom always has me go to the store to pick up packages for her!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #157 published October 1950
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Adventure Comics; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
First Line: Coming... super-attractions!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promotions for Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, and Adventure Comics.
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Task Force

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Helen of Toy.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Skinny or fat, 15, 20, 30 or 40 years of age...
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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
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Make money get prizes with fast selling American seeds
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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