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Issue: Action Comics #301
Publication Date: June 1963
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Issues: #301 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: 04/25/1963
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):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Trial of Superman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #4 published November 2008
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Not Wanted: High School Dropouts!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
Synopsis: Alvin thinks about leaving school until he talks to his dropout friend George, who has to go back to night school because he can't get a good job.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated August 1962.
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The Trial of Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Count X
Synopsis: In order to preserve his secret identity and capture a dangerous criminal, Superman must pretend to kill Clark Kent and accept the consequences: a trial and conviction for murder.
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In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #4 published November 2008
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #16 [Direct Sales] published September 1981
as The Trial of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
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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: Try a tongue teaser!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Johnny DC
First Line: The swing is to DC!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #153, Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #309, The Fox and the Crow (DC, 1952 series) #80, and Metal Men (DC, 1963 series) #2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, superhero
Character(s): Super-Turtle
First Line: Hunting should be fine here.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: WKH VLOYHU DQQLYHUVDUB...
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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 Mars No. 3). Decoded message reads: "The Silver Anniversary Giant Superman Annual will be on sale June thirteenth."
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.67
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Joe Nursey, Jim Walker, Carolyn Campbell, Jerry Sears, Bill Parker, Fred Bronson, Larry Lucier, Joyce Bracken, John Patridge, Reggie Brown, Richard Baker, Gordon O'Rourke, and Ed Jacobsen.
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Great Masterpieces

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Shorty
First Line: Boo! Throw the umpire out!
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #72 published August 1952
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park...
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Pages: 0.5
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The Secret Identity of Super-Horse!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl; Superman; Comet the Super-Horse [Bronco Bill]; Lena Thorul; Prince Endor of Zerox (flashback); Lord Nomed of Zerox (villain); Chimera; Cerberus; Griffin
Synopsis: When Comet helps Prince Endor of Zerox, the sorcerer's planet, the prince casts a spell that allows him to turn into a human when a comet is nearby. Back on Earth, Comet temporarily changes into Bronco Bill, a rodeo rider, but keeps his identity secret from Supergirl.
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In Content Item: FlagSuper Adventure Comic #17 published January 1964
as The Secret Identity of Super-Horse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #390 published March 1970
as The Secret Identity of Super-Horse! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #2 published February 2008
as The Secret Identity of Super-Horse! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
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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: Your eyes may play tricks... but not your taste!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Chief Hot Foot; White Cloud
First Line: Hello, Chief!" "Hello, White Cloud. I hear your son is back from eastern college!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #58 published May 1952
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): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Adventure Comics
First Line: Coming... super-attractions!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Missile Attack!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Strathmore Toys.
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104 Kings' Knights

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Hi! Boys and girls...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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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: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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