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Issue: Action Comics #456
Publication Date: February 1976
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Issues: #456 of 866 Issues (1410 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: The Line of DC Super-StarsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/27/1975
Volume: 39
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #124.
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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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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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CGC 9.8 NM/MT
This unrestored, pristine CGC 9.8 NM/MT from the Rocky Mountain Pedigree Collection is the highest graded example ever certified by CGC and is 1 of only 2 to reach CGC's esteemed top grade. Additionally, CGC has assigned its perfect page quality designation of White pages, making this the very best example attainable in grade.
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Jaws of the Killer Shark!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #16/1976 published July 1976
as Der Mord-Hai ! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #13/1976 published October 1976
as Supermann møter den fryktede ... Haien! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-2189
Disclose Notes: Cover is an homage to the poster for the Steven Spielberg film, "Jaws". Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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Jaws of the Killer Shark!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; The Shark; Captain Strong; Green Lantern (flashback); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; S. T. A. R. Institute
Synopsis: Captain Strong's young friend Jayson is turned into a puddle by the Shark, who escapes his captivity. Superman battles the escaped (and returned to humanoid form) Shark. Superman is able to stop the Shark and force it to return Jayson to normal.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #16/1976 published July 1976
as Die Zähne des Mordhais [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #13/1976 published October 1976
as Haien! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #68 published January 1985
as Die Zähne des Mordhais [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: S-2178
Disclose Notes: Bates is the credited writer. Elliot S! Maggin was given as the uncredited writer by a previous indexer.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-2197
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The Cup Cake Caper

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Bail Out the Nutty Kid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Danny Harris
Synopsis: Green Arrow and Black Canary try to rescue a telethon host from kidnappers dressed as clowns. But while Green Arrow stops some of them, the clowns get the drop on Black Canary in their helicopter!
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In Content Item: FlagSuper Adventure Album #4 published January 1976
as Bail Out the Nutty Kid [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: S-2150
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Danny Harris is a parody of comedian Jerry Lewis.

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