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Issue: Superman #54
Publication Date: September 1948
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Issues: #54 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: 06/28/1948
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the publication date reported to the U.S. Copyright Office found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Volume 2, Part 2, Number 2, Periodicals, July-December 1948. Class B periodical. Copyright registration number B143959.
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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
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #54 published November 1948
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #21 published February 1949
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Let the Facts Speak for Themselves--

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan Barry
Inker(s): Dan Barry
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Real Fact Comics
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover house ad for Real Fact Comics #16.
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The Wrecker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Bill Tate; The Wrecker (villain, intro; not the villain in Detective Comics #197); Jack Hawk; Kid Keeley; Jumbo
Synopsis: Clark is assigned to train a young reporter while they investigate The Wrecker, who causes catastrophic disasters so his gang can commit robberies.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Ewell Blackwell Champion Pitcher of the Cincinnati Reds

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wheaties
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Wheaties from General Mills, Inc.
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Sam Takes Himself for a Ride

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Adventures of Sam Spade; Wildroot Cream-Oil
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Wildroot Cream-Oil.
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The Secret of the Chinese Dragon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Wong (intro); Richard Wong [Richy] (intro); Ah Choo (intro); Ting Ling (intro); Far Low (intro); Wing Ding (intro); the Two Sages (intro); the Night Hag (intro); and other characters in Wong's tale
Synopsis: Clark visits his friend Wong in Chinatown, who tells a story to his grandson of how Superman, in the distant past, helped a Chinese farmer defeat a dragon.
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In Content Item: FlagSupermann Spesialnummer #1/1966 published January 1966
as Den kinesiske dragens hemmelighet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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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
First Line: Gosh, that water sure looks inviting!
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Pages: 1
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Fun! Easy! Make Your Own Photo-Prints!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Print-Ur-Own photo-print kit from Kellogg's Corn Flakes.
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Now! Hollywood's "Queen of the Westerns" in a Comic Book All Her Own!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Dale Evans Comics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Dale Evans #1 with photo cover rendered as line drawing.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Shorty
First Line: Hey, Bud -- Want to earn two dollars?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Sky Voyager

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: nature
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Her Majesty Lois Lane!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Samachson
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Prime Minister Zangar (intro); Bobo (intro); Katrina (intro)
Synopsis: Lois Lane briefly becomes queen of Cornovia.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear with Invisible Light

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): Pete Costanza
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Tootsie Rolls.
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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
First Line: Gosh, Daffy. I think we're lost...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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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
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for joining Supermen of America.
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The One and Only Superman

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. House ad for Superman appearance in the Columbia Pictures Movie Serial.
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Hey Gang! Get Your Free Movie Star Booklet!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Schwinn
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Advertisement for Movie Star Folder from Schwinn Bikes (Arnold Schwinn & Co.).

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