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Issue: Superman #155
Publication Date: August 1962
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Issues: #155 of 423 Issues (608 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: 06/21/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#183, 187, 193, 197, 202, 207, 212, 217, 222, 227, 245, 252, 272, 278, 284)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Downfall of Superman!

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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Antonino Rocca (wrestler)
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn] published January 1983
as Superman in the 1960s [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Part I: Superman Under the Green Sun!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Drago (villain, also poses as his twin brother Aton); Kall (scientist); Pera (Kall's daughter)
Synopsis: Superman lands on an alien planet to help free the people from Drago who has made everyone on the planet blind.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as Part I: Superman Under the Green Sun! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Superman mentions the Justice League.
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Giant Superman Annual
Character(s): Futuro [Professor Xan-Du] (computer simulation); invaders of Krypton
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #5 (Summer 1962), on sale June 14th.
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Marlo
First Line: Tricksy, our high wire artist is sick.
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Pages: 0.67
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You Must Not Miss These Great Issues!

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Batman
Character(s): Antonino Rocca
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ads for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #155 (August 1962), Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #35 (August 1962), and Batman (DC, 1940 series) #149 (August 1962); all say "on sale everywhere".
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Part 2: The Blind Superman

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Drago (villain, also poses as his twin brother Aton, death); Kall; Pera
Synopsis: Superman has his powers restored and stops Drago from his scheme and restores the sight of everyone on the planet.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as Part 2: The Blind Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 7.67
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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Includes the cover of Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #291 (August 1962).
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Rick Wood, Mike Nelson, Larry Kempster, Darrel Holt, June Gaylord, and Alex Bleem.
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Giant Batman Annual
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #3 (Summer 1962), on sale June 19th.
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Giant Lois Lane Annual
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Lois Lane Annual (DC, 1962 series) #1 (Summer 1962), on sale June 7th.
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The Downfall of Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Antonino Rocca (wrestler, 1921-1977, also disguised as Superman); Duke Marple (villain); Marple's gang
Synopsis: Superman and wrestler Antonino Rocca capture Duke Marple and his gang.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #40 published December 1962
as The Downfall Of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as The Downfall of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 7.67
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Action Comics; Adventure Comics
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ads for Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #35 (August 1962), on sale June 26th, Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #291 (August 1962), on sale June 28th, and Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #299 (August 1962), on sale June 28th.
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Genres: humorous
First Line: I'll have some milk!
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Task Force
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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