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Issue: Superman #197
Publication Date: June 1967
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Issues: #197 of 423 Issues (608 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: 04/11/1967
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger (credited); E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant editor, uncredited)
Disclose Notes: Also designated on cover as 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G36 and as G-36 on indicia page.

On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; then standard Silver Age U.S.; then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #183, 187, 193, 197, 202, 207, 212, 217, 222, 227, 245, 252, 272, 278, 284)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
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Disclose Images2
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
 
 
Assets1
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An All-Clark Kent Issue Featuring Superman's Alter-Ego!

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): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Clark Kent; Lois Lane; Al Capone
Synopsis: Vignettes based on interior stories.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Clark Kent's New Mother and Father!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; Clark Kent; John Vandevier; Mrs. Vandevier; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); Baby Kal-El; Jimmy Olsen; Guy Vandevier; Jonathan Kent (flashback); Martha Kent (flashback)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #189 published February 1954
was Clark Kent's New Mother and Father! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: No villain
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Clark Kent Meets Al Capone!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Al Capone (villain); Clark Kent; Perry White; Superman; Titano; Perry White (young)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #142 published January 1961
was Superman Meets Al Capone! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Famous Old Clark Kent Stories

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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The Truth Mirror!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff (?); Stan Kaye (?)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; "Flash" Dugan (villain); Superman Robot; Lois Lane Robot; Hazel
Synopsis: Lois receives a magic mirror from her uncle that reveals a person's true nature. She uses it to find out Superman is really Clark Kent, but Superman then tricks her into believing that the mirror does not always work.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #269 published October 1960
was The Truth Mirror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Caveman Clark Kent!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [Batman writer A, John Broome?]
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Clark Kent; Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; Bill Carter; Lars; Goada; Zerrin; Ogo
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #169 published June 1952
was Caveman Clark Kent! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: No villain. The writer is what some call "Batman writer A".
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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): Direct Currents
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Clark Kent Fireman of Steel!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Fire Chief Hogan
Synopsis: Assigned to join the fire department for a few days for a story, Clark must protect his secret identity and deal with a skeptical fire chief.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #129 published May 1959
was Clark Kent, Fireman of Steel! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.67
Disclose Notes: No villain.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Hints
First Line: I want to dust all my models on display.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6510
Disclose Notes: Idea from Keith O'Camb, Beaumont, Cal.
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Clark Kent's Other Jobs

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Superman's Toughest Day!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; a Superman Robot; Clark Kent Robot; Ed Somers (Foreman)
Synopsis: A day in Superman's life. His Clark Kent robot has to avoid showing the damage to his hands while on a date with Lois.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #282 published November 1961
was Superman's Toughest Day! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
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Clark Kent's Clothes

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #7/1969 published July 1969
as Clark Kents klær [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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When There Was No Clark Kent!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Superman; Clark Kent
Synopsis: Superman recalls a time when it appeared that Clark Kent had died, so he abandoned his double life and moved in with Jimmy Olsen. But Superman quickly learned the value of a secret identity and resurrected Clark.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #127 published February 1959
was When There Was No Clark Kent! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: No villain.
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Mystery of the Million-Dollar Briefcase!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

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