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Issue: Action Comics #291
Publication Date: August 1962
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Issues: #291 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: 06/28/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #35 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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The New Superman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #40 published December 1962
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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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Treasure Chest of Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The New Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Superman Emergency Squad; "Dude" Dunn; Mrs. Van Kyle; Kryptonian Flame Dragon
Synopsis: Red Kryptonite causes Superman to no longer be vulnerable to Green Kryptonite, but he is now vulnerable to other everyday objects.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #40 published December 1962
as The New Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as The New Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Supermen of America
First Line: ZIWALTILY HKCLUABYL JVIPJZ...
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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 Neptune No. 7). Decoded message reads: "September Adventure Comics begins new series about the Legion of Super-Heroes."
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
First Line: Krypton, the world Where Superman was Born, lives again!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #5, on sale June 14
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[untitled]

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First Line: Giant collection... Free! British Empire stamps
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for stamps from the British Empire.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Marty King, Robert Jones, Jim Hutcheson, Janice Sylvia, Douglas Musick,and Mary Feldstein.
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Convoy Terror

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Not Wanted: High School Dropouts!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
Synopsis: Alvin learns that it's hard to get a good job unless you finish school, and decides against dropping out.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Later appears in DC comics cover-dated February 1963.
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The Bride of Mr. Mxyzptlk!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Zor-El; Alura
Synopsis: Mr. Mxyzptlk decides to pester Supergirl while Superman is away from Earth, so he first changes many people into Bizarros and then restores Supergirl's Kryptonian parents to life, before deciding that Supergirl should marry him.
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In Content Item: FlagAction Comics #373 published March 1969
as The Bride of Mr. Mxyzptlk! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #2 published February 2008
as The Bride of Mr. Mxyzptlk! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Adventure Comics
First Line: Coming... super-attractions!
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promotions for Superman, Lois Lane, and Adventure Comics.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Batman and Robin's most fantastic foes!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #3
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: See the many exciting roles of Lois Lane...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Lois Lane Annual (DC, 1962 series) #1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Varsity Vic
First Line: Vic, will you deliver this costume...
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement and free ride tickets for Palisades Amusement Park.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Learn to play guitar the Chet Atkins way!
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Pages: 0.5
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Frontier Cabin

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
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204 Revolutionary War Soldiers

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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First Line: Nationally famous prizes for you or big 40% cash profits
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: Draw any person in one minute
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Norton Products.
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