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Issue: Action Comics #289
Publication Date: June 1962
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Issues: #289 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: 04/26/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #61 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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Superman's Super-Courtship!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Supergirl
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman in the Sixties #[nn] published November 1999
as Classic Tales [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]cover repro
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #2 published February 2008
as Action Comics #289 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Tomorrow's Stars Appear Today!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover; house ad for Aquaman (DC, 1962 series). Hawkman [then appearing in The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series)], Atom (DC, 1962 series) and Metal Men [then appearing in Showcase (DC, 1956 series)]
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The Super-Practical Joker!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Dexter Willis (introduction); Avenue Ten Mob (introduction)
Synopsis: A new employee at the Daily Planet is a practical joker. Superman convinces him that practical jokes are not fun.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as The Super Practical Joker [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Ollie
First Line: Now for our morning exercises.
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Pages: 0.67
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Adventure Comics; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superboy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Josely Co.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: letters submitted by Andy Golub; Nicholas Daquanno; Michael Lefkowitz; Michael Collis; Fred Cohen; E. Boritzer
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Little Pete
First Line: I'll catch it!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: ZQYWF-GTD NX YMJ SJBJXY...
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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: "Ultra-Boy is the newest member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. See the July issue of Superboy!"
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Superman's Super-Courtship!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Superman; Helen of Troy; Rhondous; Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers
Synopsis: Supergirl tries to play matchmaker for her cousin Superman with Helen of Troy, Saturn Woman, and Luma Lynai of Staryl, but realizes she needs to leave Superman's love life up to fate.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper Adventure Comic #12 published November 1962
as Superman's Super-Courtship! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #390 published March 1970
as When Supergirl Played Cupid! [Story on Interior Page(s)]retitled
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #496 [Direct Sales] published February 1983
as Superman's Super-Courtship! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #1 [1st Printing] published January 1991
as Superman's Super-Courtship! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman in the Sixties #[nn] published November 1999
as Superman's Super-Courtship! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 published June 2007
as Superman's Super-Courtship! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #2 published February 2008
as Superman's Super-Courtship [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Big-Big-Big News About a Small-Small-Small Super-Hero!

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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for The Atom (DC, 1962 series) #1, on sale April 24
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[untitled]

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Pages: 0.5
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Your Pass to New Worlds!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: informational, opinion
Synopsis: Frank takes his friends to the public library where they are impressed with the different kinds of books that can teach them new things.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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[untitled]

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Pages: 1
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For the Best in Comics Entertainment

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside back cover; house ad for DC comics titles
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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