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Issue: Superman #243
Publication Date: October 1971
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Issues: #243 of 423 Issues (608 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [character]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/12/1971
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (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 U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; 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:  
Disclose Reprinted In11
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Original Artwork
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Title Page
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Who Is the Mystery Woman That Captured Superman's Heart... and Soul?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Rija
Synopsis: Superman and Rija in passionate embrace.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #159 published November 1972
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-938
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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The Starry-Eyed Siren of Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Kond; Rija
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #159 published November 1972
as The Starry-Eyed Siren of Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann Lynvingen og Robin Stort julealbum #[nn] published December 1973
as Rom-sirenen med stjerneøynene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Super Heroes v1 #4 published January 1981
as The Starry-Eyed Siren of Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #17 published January 1981
as Im Bann der Raumsirene! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #12 [Direct Sales] published May 1981
as The Starry-Eyed Siren of Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Job Number: S-883
Disclose Notes: No villain.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-942
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The Death-Trails of Krypton!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): unnamed mass murderer (villain); Dol-Nd; Krypton
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly #86 published January 1972
as The Death-Trails of Krypton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #3/1972 published February 1972
as Die Todesstreifen am Himmel Kryptons [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #9/1972 published September 1972
as Dødsstripene på Krypton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Poche #31 published March 1980
as Les trainées fatales [Story on Interior Page(s)]Alternance de noir et blanc et de couleurs [Color pages alternate with black and white pages]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #40 [Direct Sales] published September 1983
as The Death-Trails of Krypton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: S-890
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Famous First Issues! of the "Superman Family"!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was The Complete Story of the Daring Exploits of the One and Only Superman [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #1 published March 1949
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #1 published September 1954
was The Boy of 100 Faces! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #1 published March 1958
was The Witch of Metropolis! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-948
Disclose Notes: Reprints covers of Superman #1, Superboy #1, Jimmy Olsen #1, Lois Lane #1 at 1/4 size.
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The Battle of the Atoms!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lex Luthor (villain); Superman; Clark Kent; Lois Lane; Nick Biggins; Slug Rickey; Vannie Winkler; Perry White
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #38 published January 1946
was The Battle of the Atoms! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: S-932
Disclose Notes: Supressed by the war department. Peter Riss credit from comparing this story
to Sam Citron’s known work on Classics Illustrated 10 [HRN 140] and the DC Mr. District Attorney series.
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Metropolis Mailbag Extra

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-943

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