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Issue: Superman #23
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Indicia Publisher: Superman Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/27/1943
Volume: none
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (uncredited)
Disclose Notes: 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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Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets2
 
 

Statement of Ownership
 
 
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Jack Burnley
Jack Burnley
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typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Nazis
Reprinting
FlagSuperman from the Thirties to the Seventies #[nn] [Original Edition] published January 1971
as Superman in the 1930s & 1940s [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn] published January 1983
as Superman in the 1940s [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman Archives #6 published August 2003
as Superman #23 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman Archives #6 published August 2003
as Back Cover [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]back cover; 1/4 page
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
Subject Matter
Knickerbocker Pub. Co.
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover.
America's Secret Weapon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Don C. Cameron [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)
Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed); John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
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Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Colonel McNab; Lieutenant-General Bullitt; Brigadier General Armor; Brigadier General Starrett
When Superman arrives at Camp Towne to make an appearance, he volunteers to participate in the war games that will take place, and is made an honorary Corporal. But after watching America's fighting men in action, and his side losing, he decides that he is not needed to fight this war, and that our boys can handle the job alone.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman from the Thirties to the Seventies #[nn] [Original Edition] published January 1971
as America's Secret Weapon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
FlagSuperman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn] published January 1983
as America's Secret Weapon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman Archives #6 published August 2003
as America's Secret Weapon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman in the Forties #[nn] published December 2005
as America's Secret Weapon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
Energy Is Ammunition!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
typeset
Subject Matter
Baby Ruth
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
A Claw for a Clue

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Tex Raines (credited)
typeset
Subject Matter
crime
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1.67
[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
Habitual Homicide

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel (signed)
George Roussos [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
George Roussos [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Sgt. Casey; Janice Crandall; Scott Manning; Dean Broderick (dies); Alex Morrow; Thaddeus Winton (dies); Glenn Calhoun; Myra Hanley; Professor Raymond Lock (villain, introduction)
When Professor Lock makes a move on one of the college girls and is rebuffed, he swears revenge by killing the college dean and blaming her fiance. But the plot backfires and Lock is arrested for the crime. When he escapes prison and swears revenge on every witness against him, Superman steps in.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman Archives #6 published August 2003
as Habitual Homicide [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ray Houlihan (signed)
Ray Houlihan (signed)
Ray Houlihan (signed)
?
Ray Houlihan
Subject Matter
humorous, political
Hank the Yank
Hank the Yank
Hank Higgins! You're so dumb I sometimes think you're workin' for Hitler!!
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Popsicle
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Miscellaneous
1
Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
The Courage and the Glory

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josette Frank
typeset
Subject Matter
Good Books Worth Reading
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.42
Supermen of America

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.25
Fashions in Crime!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Pierre; The Dude [Joseph Martinson] (villain, introduction)
After Lois buys an expensive dress, especially made for her by Pierre, she discovers another example of the dress in a shop in town. Superman investigates and discovers that a man called the Dude is behind the bootlegging of many fashion designs.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman Archives #6 published August 2003
as Fashions in Crime [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
11.33
The Big Eight

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Stan Kaye (military figures); ? (various on covers)
Stan Kaye (military figures); ? (various on covers)
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?
Reprinting
FlagSuperman Archives #6 published August 2003
as The Big Eight [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.67
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.
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
?
Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
humorous
Clancy the Cop
Clancy the Cop
Gosh! What a desolate spot this is...
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Miscellaneous
1
Danger on the Diamond!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel (signed)
John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Sgt. Casey; Tom Marin (introduction); Penton; Sammy Brink (villain, introduction); Joe (villain)
When a star baseball player suddenly loses his ability to pitch, Superman steps in to save his life, discovering that crooks are behind this sudden loss of ability by feeding the young man certain drugs that affect his performance.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman Archives #6 published August 2003
as Danger on the Diamond [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
Page 2 is really two pages shrunk together to make up for the new shorter book length.
Take Your Pick!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
Subject Matter
Crowell-Collier Publishing Co.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
typeset
Subject Matter
Lightning Ju-Jitsu
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Wonders of Science Simplified
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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