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Issue: Action Comics #334
Publication Date: March 1966
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Issues: #334 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: 01/18/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Also designated on cover as 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G20 and as G-20 on indicia page.

On-sale date from ad in All-American Men of War #114 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
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted From9
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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
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl; Jerro; Comet; Streaky; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad]; Superboy
First Line: Supergirl in an all-star collection of stories!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Superman Family #171 published June 1975
as Comedy Cover Capers [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Supergirl from Krypton!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (introduction, first appearance, origin); Zor-El (introduction); Miss Hart (introduction)
Synopsis: Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin Supergirl. She tells him how Argo City survived the destruction of Krypton and how her father sent her to Earth when the inhabitants of Argo City were threatened by Kryptonite poisoning. Superman sets her up in Midvale Orphanage so she can adjust to life on Earth.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #252 published May 1959
was The Supergirl from Krypton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Krypton; Argo City; Midvale Orphanage
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When Supergirl Met Jimmy Olsen

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #4/1966 published December 1966
as Wie Supergirl mit Jimmy Olsen zusammentraf [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Describes their meeting before Supergirl's existence revealed.
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Second Smash Issue!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #61, on sale January 25
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The Cave-Girl of Steel!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Linda Lee]; Miss Hart; Superman (cameo)
Synopsis: Supergirl visits the stone age so that she can practice using her powers openly.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #259 published December 1959
was The Cave-Girl of Steel! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Supergirl's First Romance!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl; Jerro the Merboy (first appearance); Lori Lemaris; Ronal; Freddy Blake
Synopsis: Supergirl is called upon by Lori Lemaris to help Atlantis from a disaster. There, she falls in love with a merboy, Jerro.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #269 published October 1960
was Supergirl's First Romance! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: 2 pages from original removed by shrinking the original splash by a third, removing the original page 2, and removing the first and third tiers of the original page 3.
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Riddler on the Move

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 Batman (DC, 1940 series) #179, on sale January 20
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Supergirl's Super-Pet!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Linda Lee]; Streaky (first appearance); Miss Hart
Synopsis: Supergirl recovers a small Kryptonite meteor and unsuccessfully tries to find a chemical way to render it harmless. Later, Linda saves a stray orange cat from a dog. The cat follows her to the orphanage where Linda is given permission to keep him. Because of the white markings on his side, she calls him Streaky. Streaky discovers the piece of discarded Kryptonite, and receives super-powers from it. Streaky feeds some stray cats by tipping over a milk truck and chases off a bullying dog. Eventually his "meows" attract Supergirl and the two have some super-fun before Streaky's powers fade away.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #261 published February 1960
was Supergirl's Super Pet! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Supergirl's Two Sets of Parents

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl; Superman; Streaky; Professor Damon Brant (villain); Mrs. Brant (villain); Miss Hart
Synopsis: Supergirl builds herself a secret Fortress of Solitude, but it is found by explorers who use the information to blackmail Supergirl into making them rich.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #271 published December 1960
was Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: 2 pages from original removed by shrinking the splash page by a third and removing the original page 2 and the top two tiers of the original page 3.
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The Three Super-Heroes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy (introduction, cameo); Colossal Boy (introduction, cameo); Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg] (introduction, cameo)]; Superman (cameo)
Synopsis: Supergirl is invited to the 30th century to join the Legion, but is rejected because Red Kryptonite has aged her beyond the limit for Legionnaires.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #267 published August 1960
was The Three Super-Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Original pages 2 and 3 were cut. Some dialogue has been rewritten so that the Legion of Super-Heroes no longer claim to be the children of the Legion who knew Superboy. Third appearance of the Legion of Super Heroes.
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Superboy Meets Supergirl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy; Supergirl; Superman; Zor-El (flashback)
Synopsis: Supergirl goes back into the past to meet Superboy, so he can have a super playmate.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #80 published April 1960
was Superboy Meets Supergirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: 1 page cut.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Supergirl
First Line: Hooray for Supergirl!
Synopsis: Superman introduces his super-powered cousin to the world.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #285 published February 1962
was Part 1: The World's Greatest Heroine! [Story on Interior Page(s)]one page excerpt
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: single page excerpt
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The Super-Steed of Steel!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Comet the Super-Horse; Dick Malverne; Streaky the Super-Cat; Krypto (dream); Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Mace Greede
Synopsis: Supergirl encounters Comet for the first time.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #292 published September 1962
was The Super-Steed of Steel! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
Disclose Notes: This is not the first appearance of Comet; see Adventure Comics #293 (February 1962).
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The Origin of Super-Horse

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: Betsy tells young Bobby that he should keep his room neater but realizes that she has the same problem.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated May 1959.

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