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Issue: Action Comics #296
Publication Date: January 1963
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Issues: #296 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: 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 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Superboy #102 and copyright registration.

© 1962 by National Periodical Publications, Inc.
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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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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Invasion of the Super-Ants!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Perry White; Lois Lane
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #4 published November 2008
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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104 Kings' Knights

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Invasion of the Super-Ants!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [also appears as Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Super-Ants
Synopsis: When giant ants invade Metropolis, Superman uses Red Kryptonite to alter his head to resemble an ant's, so that he can communicate with the ants, who have kidnapped Lois Lane. He learns that they have come to warn Earth of the dangers of atomic war, which destroyed their home world.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #4 published November 2008
In Content Item: FlagStålmannen #12/1966 published August 1966
as Supermyrornas invasion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #227 published June 1970
as The Invasion of the Super-Ants! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #20/1970 published October 1970
as Kjempemaurenes invasjon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Cora
First Line: Here's your food, sir.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: URPQCWRWP UJM MRNB...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Application to enroll as a member of the Supermen of America; includes message in secret code (Code Krypton No. 9). Decoded message reads: "Lightning Lad dies in the January issue of Adventure Comics."
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Featuring the mightiest super-heroes of all time!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #6, on sale November 15
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: The secret adventures of Batman and Robin!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #4, on sale November 8
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from readers Paul Hinde, Stephen Vandermade, Mary Lou Schnell, Claudia Kaesiner, Larry Fulton, Terry FitzSimons, Marion Wilde, Joseph Slevine, and John Magnusson.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jerry the Jitterbug
First Line: Golly, I'm half asleep!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #107 published August 1956
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, fantasy
Character(s): Johnny DC
First Line: Hi! I'm Johnny DC...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Annual (DC, 1962 series) #[13 1962-1963]
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The Girl Who Was Supergirl's Double!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Lena Thorul; Edna Danvers; Dick Malverne; Dr. Malverne; Lex Luthor; Clarissa Giltedge
Synopsis: A series of coincidental events lead Dick to believe that Lena is really Supergirl and he begins to pay her extra attention, which makes Linda jealous. Linda is later shocked when she hears Lena confess to Dick that she really is Supergirl!
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In Content Item: FlagSuper DC Giant #S-24 published May 1971
as The Girl Who Was Supergirl's Double! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #2 published February 2008
as The Girl Who Was Supergirl's Double! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: story is continued in the following issue
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superboy; Adventure Comics
First Line: Coming... super-attractions!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promotions for Jimmy Olsen, Superboy, and Adventure Comics.
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Touchdown for Picasso!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
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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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
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Convoy Terror

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Five Star Toys.
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Task Force

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Helen of Toy.
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100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Josely Co.
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150 Civil War Soldiers!

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

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Skinny or fat, 15, 20, 30 or 40 years of age...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: For real shootin' fun with a real gun feel
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Daisy Manufacturing Company.
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