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Issue: Adventure Comics #304
Publication Date: January 1963
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Issues: #304 of 472 Issues (530 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: 11/29/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #66 and 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.; digest (5" x 6.75") (#491-503)
Paper Stock: glossy cover (#32-490); cardstock cover (#491-503); newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#390, 416, 491-503)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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The War Between Superboy and Superman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; "Superman" [Roz-Em]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Comicpac
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The War Between Superboy and Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; "Superman" [Roz-Em] (introduction); Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Police Chief Parker; Krypto; Nim-El (flashback); Jor-El (flashback)
Synopsis: An adult version of Superboy appears to have been created by Red Kryptonite; only one version may remain on Earth.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #9/1977 published September 1977
as Krig mellom Superboy og Supermann [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
Disclose Notes: Years ago on Krypton, Roz-Em was a criminal who had plastic surgery to look like Nim-El (Jor-El's twin brother). He was captured and sent into space. At the end of this story, he is projected into the Phantom Zone.
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superboy; Action Comics
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Pages: 0.33
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mort Weisinger [as Ed.]
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Smallville Mailsack
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustration in heading is used for most appearances of this letter column. Includes letters from Linda Emmick, Ronald Berglund, Lee Goodman, Elyse Eisner, Gary Banks, Bob Marcus, Louis Kates and Buddy LaVigne.

Polar Boy suggested by Buddy LaVigne.
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Featuring the Mightiest Super-Heroes of All Time!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Hercules; Super Jimmy Olsen; Mighty Boy; Mighty Dog; Samson; The First Supergirl; Astounding Man; Krypto
Synopsis: House ad for Superman Annual #6.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On sale everywhere November 15th.
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The Secret Adventures of Batman and Robin!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Stan Kaye; Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman and Robin
Character(s): Batman; Robin; Batwoman
Synopsis: House ad for Batman Annual #4.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On sale everywhere...Nov. 8th
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Touchdown for Picasso!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Stan; friend of Stan's; Biff Drake
Synopsis: Stan learns that even tough football players can appreciate the fine arts as well.
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Lampert
Penciller(s): Harry Lampert
Inker(s): Harry Lampert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harry Lampert
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Movie Ha-Lights
Character(s): Movie Ha-Lights
First Line: Miss Moore! Are you responsible for such carelessness?
Synopsis: Hollywood "yes-men" spill soup on themselves when their boss gets some spilled on him.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Alan Ladd #5 published June 1950
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Rube Grossman (Rudolph)
Inker(s): Rube Grossman (Rudolph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Character(s): Johnny DC; Rudolph
First Line: Hi! I'm Johnny DC, the mascot at Superman DC Publications...
Synopsis: House ad for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Annual, 1962-1963 edition.
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Pages: 0.33
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The Stolen Super-Powers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Shrinking Violet [Salu Digby]; Bouncing Boy [Charles Foster Taine]; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Triplicate Girl [Lourno Durgo]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg]; Matter-Eater Lad [Tenzil Kem]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; Mon-El [Lar Gand]; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]] World-Wide Police Commander Loring; Lori Lemaris; Zaryan the Conqueror
Synopsis: Saturn Girl tries to sacrifice herself after she finds out that a computer predicts the death of a legionnaire fighting Zaryan, but Lightning Lad dies instead.
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In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #403 published March 1971
as The Stolen Super-Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #89 published October 1974
as The Stolen Super-Powers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #499 [Direct Sales] published May 1983
as The Stolen Super-Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #1 [1st Printing] published January 1991
as The Stolen Super-Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 published June 2007
as The Stolen Super-Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLegion of Super-Heroes: 1,050 Years of the Future #[nn] published August 2008
as The Stolen Super-Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Death of Lightning Lad. Lori Lemaris appearance. Saturn Girl elected Legion leader.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Super-Turtle
Character(s): Super-Turtle (intro)
First Line: Those kids shouldn't fool around with that old cannon...
Synopsis: Super-Turtle uses a net to catch a cannonball that some kids shot out of an old cannon.
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Super-Turtle.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: For holiday giving...
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Pages: 0.33
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Casey the Cop
Character(s): Casey the Cop
First Line: A fire! I'd better get down there!
Synopsis: A man whose home is burning talks Casey into letting him run in to save his golf clubs.
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From Content Item: FlagMr. District Attorney #60 published November 1957
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Convoy Terror
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 100 Toy Soldiers
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 150 Civil War Soldiers
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 104 Kings' Knights
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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