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Issue: Action Comics #307
Publication Date: December 1963
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Issues: #307 of 866 Issues (1392 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: 10/29/1963
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (3 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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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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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Supergirl's Wedding Day!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Supergirl; Tor-An
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #13/1967 published July 1967
as none [Illustration on Cover, Front] [2.Seite, 2.Bild (Ausschnitt)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #2 published February 2008
as Action Comics #307 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Draw Any Person in One Minute

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Norton Products
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for projector for use in drawing.
On inside front cover.
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Clark Kent - Target for Murder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Chalky; Hard-Rock Johnny; King Kobra; Rocks; The Executioner; unnamed common crooks; police officers
Synopsis: Clark Kent writes a series of articles that anger crime boss King Kobra, so he hires assassins to murder Clark. Two attempts fail and Superman disguises himself as Dead-Shot Daniels and appears to murder Clark to get an introduction to King Kobra, whom he then arrests.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #4 published November 2008
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #13/1967 published July 1967
as Clark Kent der Todeskandidat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Superman also assumes the identity of Dead-Shot Daniels.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Mark Herman, Joe Krynicky, Michael Skok, Fred Kaplan, Lois Zoller, Ed Herc, and Stephen Schumacher.
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The Untold Stories of Superman!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #8, on sale November 21
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Batman and Robin's Most Thrilling Mystery Cases!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #6, on sale November 14
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Supergirl's Wedding Day!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El; Linda Danvers]; Comet the Super-Horse; Jerro; Lori Lemaris; Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Superman robots; residents of the city of Kandor; mayor of Midvale; Midvale High School principal; bathysphere crew; Michael Barnes; Tor-An (introduction, Phantom Zone villain, replaces the real Michael Barnes); Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur; General Zod; Professor Vakox]; Vac-An (fictitious father of Tor-An);
Synopsis: The Kryptonian criminal Tor-An escapes from the Phantom Zone and attempts to humiliate Superman's family. He steals the identity of Michael Barnes, a new science teacher at Midvale High School, and attempts to marry Supergirl. He is foiled when Supergirl's telepathic friends enlist the aid of Saturn Girl.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #390 published March 1970
as Supergirl's Wedding Day! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #2 published February 2008
as Supergirl's Wedding Day! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
Disclose Notes: Phantom Zone prisoners can send thoughts to people on earth; it may take 3 prisoners concentrating the same thought to cross the barrier. Tor-An also assumes the identity of Michael Barnes.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Supermen of America
First Line: YAVKXMOXR GJUVZY G XKGR...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Uranus No. 6). Decoded message reads: "Supergirl adopts a real super-baby in the next issue!"
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Jerry the Jitterbug
First Line: Hey, pull over to the curb!
Synopsis: Jerry is given a traffic ticket for disturbing the peace, due to the noise of his car.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #231 published May 1956
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Coming Next Month in Action Comics...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Action Comics; Superman; Adventure Comics; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Character(s): Johnny DC
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Superman, on sale November 7th, Adventure, now on sale, and Lois Lane, on sale November 14th.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
First Line: Get these favorite, exciting and entertaining comics magazines...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for subscriptions to various DC Comics.
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Curious Coins! Odd Paper Money!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Littleton Coin Co.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for coins and currency for collectors.
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Zenith's Amazing Bargain Offer

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zenith Company
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps and Midget Encyclopedia of Stamp Collecting.
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America's Most Exciting War Game

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Helen of Toy Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Task Force game.
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126 World War II Fighting G.I.'s and Commandos

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: Ad for toy soldiers from unknown company.
On inside back cover.
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Fly-Over Chicane

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): A. C. Gilbert Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Multi-panel illustrated ad for Gilbert Auto-Rama slot-car racing set.
On back cover.

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