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Issue: Superman #4
Publication Date: April 1987
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Issues: #4 of 231 Issues (526 Printings)
Title:
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: 12/16/1986
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 #35.
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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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Bloodsport... ...He Plays for Keeps!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Genres: superhero
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In Issue: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #3 published November 2004
In Issue: FlagStålmannen #6/1987 published ?
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #5/1987 published January 1987
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSupermán #16 published June 1987
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Legends Cross-overs

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Feature(s): Legends
First Line: Don't miss these exciting stories!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Includes covers of Shazam: The New Beginning (1987 series) #1, Legends (1986 series) #6 and Justice League of America (1960 series) #261.
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Bloodsport!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Michael DuBois (first appearance); Dr. Sanchez (first appearance); Mr. Kimberly
First Line: C'mon, Lucy! It's not like I'm asking you to sell secrets...
Synopsis: Lex Luthor loses control of Bloodsport, and he starts slaughtering innocent bystanders before Superman can stop him.
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In Issue: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #3 published November 2004
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #5/1987 published January 1987
as Bloodsport! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDer Neue Superman #3/1987 published January 1987
as Vollstrecker! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermán #16 published June 1987
as ¡Sanguinario! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Job Number: G-2982
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Body Builder

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First Line: Maybe it's a truck body. Maybe a racing car body. But whatever model you're building, you want it to look the best.
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We're the Tough We're the Proud We're the All-New Justice League

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First Line: All-new adventures all-new team
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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5.
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Write Right Now!

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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 8 and 9. Sixteen ads for various products.
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Now Back from the Dead With a Vengeance!

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First Line: New DC format: High quality Mando paper. At only $1.00, it's the lowest price offset book we've ever offered!
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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 8 and 9.
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Super Sale

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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 16 and 17.
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2 Free Months! of DC Comics

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Feature(s): DC
First Line: Subcribe now and you'll get 14 months of your favorite DC title(s) for the price of 12 months.
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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 20 and 21.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Hold on to your hats, kind readers it's introduction time again!
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Pages: 2
Job Number: L-2666
Disclose Notes: Letters from: David Ward Parker, Aaron Poehler, Christopher Romano, and Norman Ore; house ad for Hawkman (DC, 1986 series) #10 & Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #588.
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Prizes for Cash

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First Line: Join today! Start earning big prizes for cash right away.
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Where Talent Is Made!

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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Chocolate Fun for Everyone!

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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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