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Issue: Action Comics #294
Publication Date: November 1962
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Issues: #294 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: 09/27/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Superman #157 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
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Superman and the Kryptonite Killer!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Kryptonite Man
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In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #4 published November 2008
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Pages: 1
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Tomorrow's Stars Appear Today!

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Genres: superhero
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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)], The Atom (DC, 1962 series), and Metal Men [then appearing in Showcase (DC, 1956 series)]
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The Kryptonite Killer!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Lead Man; Kryptonite Man; Diamond Man
Synopsis: Luthor escapes from his imprisonment on the planet Roxar with the help of three enhanced androids, then goes on an interplanetary crime spree.
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In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #4 published November 2008
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #73 published September 1965
as The Kryptonite Killer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13.67
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Tootsie Roll Makes History!

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Batman's New Secret Identity!

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #151
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Joker-Luthor Incorporated!

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Genres: superhero
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Disclose Notes: house ad for World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #129
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jerry the Jitterbug; Marje
First Line: H'lo, Marje, I was able to borrow a car...
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Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

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First Line: OWTL SZGXBWYGBM KIV...
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Disclose Notes: Membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Pluto No. 9). Decoded message reads: "Gold Kryptonite can take away Superman's powers permanently!"
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[untitled]

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Disclose Notes: Sold by Greenwich Village Handcrafts.
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104 Kings' Knights

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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Steven Grant, Leon Pilewski, Mark Foss, John Cooper, Margie Mormino, Edith Vincent, and Max Lavine.
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Peg; Peg's dad
First Line: Oh boy, look at this -- Salami.
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[untitled]

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First Line: I'm a Fudge Judge...
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The Mutiny of Super-Horse!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Super-Horse [Comet] (brief origin); Superman [Clark Kent]; Liz Gaynor; Edna Danvers; Fred Danvers; Matt Carver; Biron (flashback); Circe (flashback)
Synopsis: Supergirl thinks that Comet prefers movie star Liz Gaynor, his co-star in a new adventure film, but Superman discovers that Comet now has amnesia and doesn't remember Supergirl, or even that he has super-powers.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #2 published February 2008
as The Mutiny of Super-Horse! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10.67
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[untitled]

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First Line: Your eyes may play tricks...
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Little Pete; Pete's mom
First Line: Oh Pete! Look here, let me teach you something!
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Pages: 0.67
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

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Feature(s): Superboy; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Adventure Comics
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promotions for Superboy, Lois Lane, and Adventure Comics.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Reward $9,985.50 for this coin!
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[untitled]

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First Line: Skinny or fat, 15, 20, 30 or 40 years of age...
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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