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Issue: Superman Archives #6
Publication Date: August 2003
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Issues: #6 of 8 Issues (11 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Archive EditionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 06/04/2003
Volume: 6
Pages: 222
ISBN: 1563899698
UPC/EAN: 76194120152800611
Price: $82.95 CAD
$49.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 27 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dale Crain (collection editor); Jack Schiff (original editor)
Disclose Notes: Only 2003 copyright date listed.
Color reconstruction by Jamison. Black and White reconstruction by Rick Keene.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy interiors
Binding: hardcover; dustjacket
Publishing Format: collected editions; was ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Jack Burnley
Colorist(s): Jamison
Letterer(s): Alex Jay/Studio J
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustration of Superman from cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #24.
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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A Short Flight and a Long Journey

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stephan A. Geppi
Penciller(s): John Sikela
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Superman #21

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Jack Burnley
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #21 published March 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: cover art confirmed by Jack Burnley. Incorrectly credited to Fred Ray in the Archive.
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X-Alloy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Ed Dobrotka
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Shuster Shop
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Sergeant Casey; Frank Lingle; Carlton Graul
Synopsis: Superman battles saboteurs working in U.S. defense plants.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #21 published March 1943
was The X-Alloy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Four Gangleaders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Leo Nowak
Inker(s): Leo Nowak
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Shuster Shop
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Sergeant Casey; Cordell; Graney; Graham; Kingsley; Charles Clayton
Synopsis: Superman saves Lois from a group of gangsters.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #21 published March 1943
was The Four Gangleaders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Robber Knight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Shuster Shop
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Sergeant Casey; Mr. Phelps; Lucy Trent; Sir Gauntlet [Caspar Smythe]
Synopsis: Superman helps to clear Lucy Trent of theft charges.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #21 published March 1943
was The Robber Knight [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Ghost of Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Sam Jackson; Manley; Blinky Moxby; Knuckles; Mike Chandler; Lex Luthor (cameo); Ultra-Humanite (cameo); Puzzler (cameo); Metalo (cameo); Prankster (cameo); Adolf Hitler (cameo); Hideki Tojo (cameo)
Synopsis: The world mourns when Superman dies.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #21 published March 1943
was The Ghost of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Previously credited to Pete Riss, but many Riss/Citron stories have had credit swaps.
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Superman #22

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #22 published May 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Meet the Squiffles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Intro-Ixnayalpay; Hitler; Gremlins; Squiffles; Lois Lane; Perry White
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Paul Brodie; Mr. Carson; Adolf Hitler (villain); Ixnayalpay
Synopsis: Superman discovers pixies taking sides in the war against Hitler.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #22 published May 1943
was Meet the Squiffles! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Superman has a yellow "S" on his cape. Previously credited to Pete Riss, but compared to Citron's art on Robotman in Star Spangled Comics 10 and 11.
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The Luck of O'Grady

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): John Sikela
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Lucky O'Grady; Carleton Shipley; Jack Morton; Morris Masterson
Synopsis: Racing tout Lucky O'Grady tries to clean up Roaring Kitchen.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #22 published May 1943
was The Luck of O'Grady [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The Great ABC Panic!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Ed Dobrotka
Inker(s): Ed Dobrotka
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Ben Graham; Mr. Murgatroyd; P. Motgomery Sniff; Bugs Halloway; Prankster
Synopsis: The Prankster tries to copyright the alphabet.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #22 published May 1943
was The Great ABC Panic! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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A Modern Robin Hood!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Sergeant Casey; Mr. Calhoun; Hiram Tite; Dexter; Beetlebrow Macklin; Robin Hood
Synopsis: A vigilante first helps the poor, then switches sides, and then repents.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #22 published May 1943
was A Modern Robin Hood! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Mistakenly credited to Pete Riss.
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Superman #23

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Jack Burnley
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #23 published July 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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America's Secret Weapon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron
Penciller(s): Sam Citron
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Colonel McNab; Lieutenant-General Bullitt; Brigadier General Armor; Brigadier General Starrett
Synopsis: Superman helps in Army war games and proves he isn't needed to win the war.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #23 published July 1943
was America's Secret Weapon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Sam Citron credited for inks in the Archive Edition.
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Habitual Homicide

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): George Roussos
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Sergeant Casey; Janice Crandall; Scott Manning; Dean Brodrick; Alex Morrow; Thaddeus Winton; Glenn Calhoun; Myra Hanley; Professor Raymond Lock
Synopsis: Superman investigates a murder on a college campus.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #23 published July 1943
was Habitual Homicide [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Fashions in Crime

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Pierre; Dude [Joseph Martinson]
Synopsis: Superman battles the fashion crimes of the Dude.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #23 published July 1943
was Fashions in Crime! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.33
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The Big Eight

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Kaye (military figures); (various on covers)
Inker(s): Stan Kaye (military figures); (various on covers)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #23 published July 1943
was The Big Eight [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: House ad featuring military figures [illustrated by Stan Kaye] promoting DC's "Big Eight" monthly magazines: Flash #63, Adventure #86, Star Spangled #22, All-American #51, Sensation #19, Action #62, Detective #77 and More Fun #92.
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Danger on the Diamond

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Sergeant Casey; Tom Marin; Charlie Penton; Sammy Brink; Joe
Synopsis: Superman aids a suicidal baseball player.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #23 published July 1943
was Danger on the Diamond! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Superman #24

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Jack Burnley
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #24 published September 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Perils of Poor Lois!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron
Penciller(s): Ed Dobrotka
Inker(s): Ed Dobrotka
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Editor Lane; Sam Wheet; Squire Squeazel; Black Jack White
Synopsis: Superman imagines himself in an old-time stage melodrama.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #24 published September 1943
was Perils of Poor Lois! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Imaginary story--first one ever?
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The King of Crackpot Lane!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; George; Louie Dolan; Conk Kohler; Vortz
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #24 published September 1943
was The King of Crackpot Lane!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Surprise for Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron
Penciller(s): Ed Dobrotka
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Bernice Brainard; Lionel Brainard; Tex O'Tagg; Lefty; Bosco; Cobra King
Synopsis: Clark hires an actor to play Superman so he can be in two places at once.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #24 published September 1943
was Surprise for Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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Suicide Voyage!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron
Penciller(s): Ed Dobrotka
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): Jamison (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Colonel Randall; Radio Joe; Oberleutnant Kapff
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #24 published September 1943
was Suicide Voyage! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Biographies

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Desris; Martin O'Hearn; Jerry Bails
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Biographies
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Short biographies on Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Jack Burnley, Don Cameron, Sam Citron, Ed Dobrotka, Leo Nowak, Fred Ray, Peter Riss, George Roussos, and John Sikela.
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Back Cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley; Fred Ray
Inker(s): Jack Burnley; Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #21 published March 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]back cover; 1/4 page
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #22 published May 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]back cover; 1/4 page
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #23 published July 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]back cover; 1/4 page
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #24 published September 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]back cover; 1/4 page
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Pages: 1

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