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Issue: Superman #212
Publication Date: December 1968
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Issues: #212 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: 10/15/1968
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger; E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant editor)
Disclose Notes: Also designated on cover as 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G54 and as G-54 on indicia page. Cover-dated January.

Theme: Superbabies. 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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
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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
 
 
Assets1
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Supergirl; Superboy
Character(s): Supergirl; Superman; Superbaby (photo); Jor-El (photo)
Synopsis: Superman dismayed by Supergirl's display of his baby pictures
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Paul Pratt (villain); Gerald Greer (villain); Lois Lane; Professor Amos Dunn; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashbacks); Superbaby (flashback); Superboy (flashback); Ramon (Security Guard); Babe Ruth (Cameo)
Synopsis: Superman meets Professor Dunn who visited Krypton and meet Jor-El before Krypton exploded. Using the Professor's "Matter-Radio" plans two crooks are on a crime spree.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #281 published October 1961
was The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The Rejected Super-Tot!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superbaby; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Clark Kent; Mike O'Reilly; Betty O'Reilly; Merton Merrigold; Sarah Merrigold; Claude Burke
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #90 published July 1961
was The Unwanted Super-Tot! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: Original title: "The Unwanted Super-Tot!" No villain.
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The Babe of Steel!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Clark Kent; Madame Olga; Perry White; Superman; Dr. Xadu; Superboy; Mon-El; Jax-Ur (villain); Professor Vakox (villain); Supergirl (cameo); Krypto (cameo)
Synopsis: Superman uses red kryptonite to become baby-sized in order to get through a hole in the Phantom Zone that threatens to become larger.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #284 published January 1962
was The Babe of Steel! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
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The Girl Superbaby!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl
Character(s): Dude (villain); Mojax (villain); Linda Lee; Supergirl; Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #260 published January 1960
was The Girl Superbaby! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Grandson of Steel!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): John Sikela
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [only as Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Matthew Kent; Edith Kent; Superbaby (flashback)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #77 published December 1959
was The Grandson of Steel! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: No villain.
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Lois Lane's Revenge on Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Wondro the Great; Omnar; Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #32 published April 1962
was Lois Lane's Revenge on Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: No villain.
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The Unwanted Superbaby!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): King Rolf (villain); Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Superbaby [Baby Kal-El]; Jor-El; Lara; Queen Greta; Prime Minister Nordholtz; Clark Kent
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #299 published August 1962
was The Unwanted Superbaby! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Disclose Notes: Imaginary story. First Gold K appearance.

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