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Issue: Action Comics #485
Publication Date: July 1978
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Issues: #485 of 866 Issues (1410 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/25/1978
Volume: 41
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893041007
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #155.
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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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Cover, Front
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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ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEDIGREE 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 3 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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #13 [unnamed variant] published January 1978
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-2894
Disclose Notes: Colors credits provided by Anthony Tollin. Cover is an homage to the cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #233.
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The Experiment That Backfired on Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Synopsis: After being blasted by an experimental ray, Superman reflects on when he was previously blasted by a similar ray, which also transformed all of the Kryptonite on Earth to iron. After Superman protects a space launch, Clark Kent is assigned to be a TV reporter full-time. In the present, Superman recovers and stops the bad guys who blasted him.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #13 [unnamed variant] published January 1978
as Versuch missglückt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #4/1979 published January 1979
as Energi-eksperimentet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSerie-pocket #112 published January 1985
as Kampen mot kryptonitten [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #233 published January 1971
was Superman Breaks Loose [Story on Interior Page(s)]with new framing pages
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: S-2928
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Imperiled Sub

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Aquaman; Aqualad
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Hostess Twinkies in comic strip format.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-2901
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Thomas Krasker, Mike White and Dave Blanchard.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-2901A
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Kent A. Phenis, Al Shroeder and Robert A. Buethe.

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