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Issue: Superman #38
Publication Date: January 1946
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Issues: #38 of 423 Issues (608 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Superman Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/29/1945
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth [as F. W. Ellsworth] (credited editor); Jack Schiff (actual editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration. On-sale date of October 31 in ad in Flash Comics #68.
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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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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Robin; The Cavalier
Synopsis: Superman is reading a copy of Batman #32 (December 1945-January 1946) while sitting in a barber chair.
Reprinting
In Content Item: 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)]
In Content Item: 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)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Editorial Advisory Board Superman DC Comic Magazines

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. List of the Editorial Advisory Board for Superman DC Comic Magazines and a list of the currently published titles with the indicia information at bottom of the page.
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D Is for Donkey

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Batman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Promotional text and image for DC Comics with small image of the cover of Detective Comics #107.
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The Battle of the Atoms!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron
Penciller(s): Pete Riss
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor (villain); Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis: First Luthor invents a machine that makes buildings melt. Then Luthor tries to kill Superman with an atomic bomb.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #243 published October 1971
as The Battle of the Atoms! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn] published January 1983
as The Battle of the Atoms! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Supressed by the war department.

Comparing this story to Sam Citron’s known work on Classics Illustrated 10 [HRN 140] and the DC Mr. District Attorney series, this art credit has been changed to Pete Riss.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dave Gerard (signed)
Inker(s): Dave Gerard (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Wheaties
First Line: Toss it up, Ref! I eat my Wheaties!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Wheaties breakfast cereal in comic strip form sign Dave Gerard in first panel.
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How Thom McAn Blitzed the "Bullet Proof Men"

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Thom McAn
Character(s): Thom McAn
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Thom McAn shoes told in comic strip form.
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The Bad Old Knights!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Pete Riss
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Burton (introduction)
Synopsis: Superman goes to Camelot in a dream.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Comparing this story to Sam Citron’s known work on Classics Illustrated 10 [HRN 140] and the DC Mr. District Attorney series, this art credit has been changed to Pete Riss.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lit-Win
Penciller(s): Lit-Win (signed)
Inker(s): Lit-Win (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Daffy & Doodle
Character(s): Daffy; Doodle
First Line: Catch anything yet, Daffy?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Why Everybody Goes for Fleers!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fleers
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for FLEERS candy coated gum told in a comic panel illustration.
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Gun-Grabbing George

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller [as Jesse Merlan]
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.67
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Superman's Secret Message

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Supermen of America
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Superman's Secret Message and address to enroll in the Supermen of America club.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lit-Win
Penciller(s): Lit-Win (signed)
Inker(s): Lit-Win (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jasper
Character(s): Jasper
First Line: Oh! Oh! Eeyow! This is a bit too rough for me!
Synopsis: Jasper can't get the hang of skiing.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): History's Mysteries; Smith Brothers Cough Drops
Character(s): Trade; Mark
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Smith Brothers Cough Drops with comic style panel on the mysterious Sargasso Sea.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Frank Robbins
Inker(s): Frank Robbins
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Volto from Mars; Grape-Nuts Flakes
Character(s): Volto; Jimmy
First Line: Volto and Jimmy are flying over jungle in a helicopter.
Synopsis: Volto and Jimmy rescue a couple from savage natives.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Grape Nuts Flakes breakfast cereal told in comic strip form.
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The International Swindler

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Penciller(s): Pete Riss
Inker(s): George Roussos ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lois Lane, Girl Reporter
Character(s): Lois Lane; Clark Kent; Perry White; Cabin-Class Harry (Villain, Introduction)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Nat Holman

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Wheaties
Character(s): Nat Holman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Wheaties breakfast cereal with information on and illustration of Nat Holman.
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The Man of Stone!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron
Penciller(s): Pete Riss
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Goon McGloon (villain, introduction); Literary Link (villain, introduction); Lois Lane; Perry White
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Comparing this story to Sam Citron’s known work on Classics Illustrated 10 [HRN 140] and the DC Mr. District Attorney series, this art credit has been changed to Pete Riss.
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Daisy Play Guns Now Ready

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Daisy Air Rifles.
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Learn Radio

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): National Radio Institute
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside of back cover advertisement for learning about radios from Mr. J. E. Smith.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Chon Day (signed)
Inker(s): Chon Day (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Lighter Moments with Fresh Eveready Batteries
First Line: Are you sure we aren't a little lower...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover advertisement for Eveready Batteries with comic illustration.

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