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Issue: Superman #40
Publication Date: May 1946
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Issues: #40 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: 02/26/1946
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth [as F. W. Ellsworth] (editor, credited); Jack Schiff (assistant editor, uncredited); Mort Weisinger (assistant editor, 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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): George Roussos ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Mr. Mxyztplk; Susie Thompkins
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLimited Collectors' Edition #C-38 published October 1975
as DC Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Your Red Cross Must Carry On!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Mxyztplk-Susie Alliance!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron
Penciller(s): Ira Yarbrough
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Mr. Mxyztplk (villain); Susie Tompkins; Lois Lane; Zrfff; Daily Planet Building
Synopsis: Lois thinks Superman is making Susie's fibs come true again, but Susie is actually telling the truth about things Mr. Mxyztplk is doing. Superman prevents any real damage from Mr. Mxyztplk's tricks until he can get him to say his name backwards and return to his own dimension.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLimited Collectors' Edition #C-38 published October 1975
as The Mxyztplk-Susie Alliance! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman in the Forties #[nn] published December 2005
as The Mxyztplk-Susie Alliance! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): "Pepsi" the Pepsi-Cola Cop
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jefferson Machamer (signed)
Inker(s): Jefferson Machamer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, sports
Feature(s): Wheaties
First Line: Remember-- Every morning--
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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There Is No Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Ira Yarbrough
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Professor Walter Whiffensniff (intro); Flatnose Flannigan (intro, villain); Perry White; Lois Lane
Synopsis: A noted Professor believes that Superman is scientifically impossible and therefore must be a hoax.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #246 published December 1971
as There Is No Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #8/1974 published August 1974
as Supermann fins ikke! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Based on a daily newspaper sequence by Alvin Schwartz.
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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): Kellogg's Pep
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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
First Line: Help! Help!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fleer's Dubble Bubble Gum
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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One in a Million

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Blaney
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Silken Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Penciller(s): Sam Citron
Inker(s): Stan Kaye ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Lois Lane, Girl Reporter
Character(s): Lois Lane; Clark Kent; Steve Bard; Johnny Roberts (intro)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3.67
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Superman's Secret Message

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Supermen of America
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Phil Cavarretta

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wheaties
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Modern Marco Polo!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron
Penciller(s): Ira Yarbrough
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Kublai Khan (intro); Mai-Lin (Khan's daughter); Bonzac (intro, villain); Garjnok (intro, villain); Perry White; Lois Lane
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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How Thom McAn Saved the Trapeze Twins

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Thom McAn
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Illinois Merchandise Mart
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Michael Berry (signed)
Inker(s): Michael Berry (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Lighter Moments with Fresh Eveready Batteries
First Line: Souvenir or no souvenir...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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