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Issue: Superman #97 [Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1] #[nn]
Publication Date: January 1977
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/02/1978
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 9 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original credited editor); Mort Weisinger (actual original editor); ? (reprint editor)
Disclose Notes: Reprint of Superman #97 (DC, 1939 series) with original ads removed and replaced by Pizza Hut ads and other fillers. Cover has "Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1." However, the indicia is unchanged from the original "Superman No. 97, May 1955" (except for addition of 1977 copyright year). According to Comic Reader #152, these Pizza Hut editions were actually first made available on January 2, 1978.

There are 6 issues in the series: Batman #122, Batman #123, Superman #97, Superman #113, Wonder Woman #60, and Wonder Woman #62.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: one-shot
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
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Title Page
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The Amazing Mr. Memory!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Professor Memory
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #97 published May 1955
was The Amazing Mr. Memory! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Amazing Professor Memory!

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; Professor Memory (Intro); Lynx Miller (Robber); Doby (Robber); Lois Lane; Perry White; Shorty (Hobo); Blubber (Hobo)
Synopsis: Superman takes the place of Professor Memory when the mob is after him for accidentally learning the serial numbers on some stolen bills.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #97 published May 1955
was The Amazing Professor Memory! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Varsity Vic
Character(s): Varsity Vic
First Line: What a party!
Synopsis: Vic's neighbor can't read because of Vic's big party.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #97 published May 1955
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Big Game Hunt Of Metropolis!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Jack Borden; Dan Wheeler
Synopsis: The Swindle Syndicate dupe Jimmy Olsen with free passes to Jack Borden's Big Game Hunt in an attempt to stop Clark Kent from figuring out who their leader is.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #97 published May 1955
was The Big Game Hunt of Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Danger On The Derrick

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Mason
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #97 published May 1955
was Danger on the Derrick [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Little Pete
Character(s): Little Pete
First Line: So long, Pete. I hope everything turns out okay!
Synopsis: Little Pete and his friend break Mom's vase.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #97 published May 1955
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Phantom Pilot!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Character(s): Lt. Collins; Lt. Coles
Synopsis: Did Lt. Collins see the ghost of his fellow pilot in 1942?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #15 published June 1953
was Phantom Pilot! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: This is not in the original Superman comic.
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Superboy's Last Day in Smallville!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Superboy (Flashback); Lana Lang (Flashback)
Synopsis: Superboy finds out that something he did on his last day in Smallville as Superboy is going to allow a criminal to make $1,000,000. Superman must think back to that day and discover what it was that he did. Flashbacks of Superboy's graduation and the cake that was presented him by the town.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #97 published May 1955
was Superboy's Last Day in Smallville! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Lampert
Penciller(s): Harry Lampert
Inker(s): Harry Lampert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Movie Mirth
First Line: Whew! It's hot!
Synopsis: Customer wants to know if it is really 20% cooler inside.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #97 published May 1955
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.66

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