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Issue: Superman #50
Publication Date: January 1948
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Issues: #50 of 423 Issues (608 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/03/1947
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney 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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reprinted 3 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagSuperman #10 published ?cover
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #100 published September 1955
as 100th Superman Issue! [Illustration on Cover, Front]1/8 page
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

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Comiquiz

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): World's Finest Comics
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Task That Stumped Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hamilton ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jasper Hawk (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Real estate developer Jasper Hawk creates a contest of a series of tasks designed to stump Superman. In reality, the tasks are designed to enrich Hawk, so Superman finds a way to accomplish the tasks but without benefitting Hawk.
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Pages: 12
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wheaties
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Pages: 1
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Captain Tootsie and the Log Jam Rescue

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): Pete Costanza
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll
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Pages: 1
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The Slogans That Came Too True!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; The Prankster (villain)
Synopsis: The Prankster launches a new series of crimes by making advertising slogans come true.
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Pages: 12
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Columbia
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Christmas Bonus

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ben Carroll
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1.5
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Monark Super Deluxe
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Shorty
First Line: A magician? Phooey - They're a bunch of fakers!
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Erector
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Pages: 1
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr. District Attorney
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Pages: 1
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The Hunters' Club!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hamilton ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; The Hunters' Club (introduction); John J. Vandergilt; Percy De Lancey; Tom Alden; Wells; Orr
Synopsis: When three older hunters are turned down for membership in the prestigious Hunters' Club, Superman helps give them the opportunity to capture rare trophies.
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Pages: 12
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lionel
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Pages: 1
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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
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Pages: 0.33
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lit-Win (signed)
Penciller(s): Lit-Win (signed)
Inker(s): Lit-Win (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Daffy & Doodle
First Line: Phew-w!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Willie Wonder

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Smith Brothers Cough Drops
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Pages: 0.5
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How to Stop

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tips on Expert Roller Skating; Winchester Skates
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Thom McAn
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): National Radio Institute
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Eveready
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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