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Issue: Superman #3
Publication Date: March 1987
 
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Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/18/1986
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.00 CAD
£0.40 GBP
$0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (1 story, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: On-sale date from DC Releases #34.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Legends Chapter 17: O, Deadly Darkseid!

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superhero
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FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #2 published December 2003
FlagStålmannen #8/1987 published ?
FlagSupermán #13 published April 1987
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagSupermann #7/1987 published August 1987
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagLegends: The Collection #[nn] [First Printing] published July 1993
as Cover reprints [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Legends from the Darkside

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superhero
Mr. Grist (villain); Hunger Dogs; Shock Troops (villains); Pacifier (villain)
The Metropolis Grande Hotel!
Darkseid sends his omega beams after Superman, only to receive Clark Kent instead. Disappointed, Darkseid throws Clark to the Hunger Dogs.
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FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #2 published December 2003
FlagStålmannen #8/1987 published ?
FlagSupermán #13 published April 1987
as Leyendas de la Oscuridad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSupermann #7/1987 published August 1987
as Legender fra Darkside [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 1 and 2 removed
 
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LEGENDS crossover, chapter 17; the previous chapter, Warlord (DC, 1976 series) #115, is unrelated to this story. Story is continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (DC, 1987 series) #426. Debut of Amazing Grace, who is identified in the next story.
Chocolate Fun for Everyone!

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Inside front cover.
Incredible DC Comics Sale!

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Between story pages 4 and 5.
[untitled]

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Largest selection of science fiction collectibles in the galaxy
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Between story pages 8 and 9.
[untitled]

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It as almost 20 years ago... They framed him, disgraced him and then blew him to bits. Now he's back.
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Write Right Now!

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Between story pages 16 and 17. Nineteen ads for various products.
The Doomsday Book

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A mystery so strange... it takes the greatest detectives of all time to solve it!
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Between story pages 16 and 17.
Batman's Back!

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Between story pages 20 and 21.
Come Join the DC Universe!

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DC
For just 75¢ a month, or less, you can have your favorite heroes come to your door.
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Between story pages 20 and 21.
[untitled]

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Well, the cards and letters on the Man of Steel mini-series keep coming, even as the first few notices of Superman #1 begin to trickle into our offices.
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Letters from: Mrs. Ann C.H. Brachwitz, T.M. Maple, Chris Khalaf and Mic McConnell; responses from Andy Helfer.
Great Christmas Fun for Everyone!

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Get these special 'extra' presents wherever magazines are sold!
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Inside back cover. Ad for various magazines from various publishers distributed by Warner Publisher Services.
Big and Crunchy.

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It's mean. It's nasty. It'll eat anything that gets in its way.
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Back cover.

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