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Issue: Superman #63
Publication Date: March 1950
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Issues: #63 of 423 Issues (608 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/28/1949
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (7 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; 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
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Miss Metropolis of 1950

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
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Achilles Versus Superman!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; John Achilles (Villain, Intro); Perry White
Synopsis: John Achilles claims to be the invulnerable descendant of the Greek original.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Per Tom Orzechowski, the story was later redone as "The Twentieth Century Achilles!" in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #148.
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Pretty Kitty
First Line: Say! That saucer is a very precious piece of pottery...
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Feature(s): Feature Films
First Line: A complete picture-story of a thrilling new movie...
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The Wind-Up Toys of Peril!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Toyman (Villain); Perry White; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Toyman tries to use Superman toys to make a sap out of the Man of Steel.
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Pages: 12
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Editorial Advisory Board

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"It's Fun to Be Healthy!" Says Wonder Woman

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Genres: opinion, superhero
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Genres: humorous
First Line: I'll get real cleaned up for my date tonight!
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Boys Who Never Give Up

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Genres: non-fiction
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Tree Boy

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Genres: informational, non-fiction
Character(s): Phil Cooper
Synopsis: bio of a forest ranger
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Oh, Father-- I've worked out a budget for myself...
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Superman's Secret Message

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Feature(s): Supermen of America
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Pages: 0.33
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Miss Metropolis of 1950

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Happy Ferris (Villain, Intro); Ellen Bond (Intro); Ann Kirk (Intro); Jane Waite (Intro); Mary Dodge (Intro); Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis: Perry White tries to re-invent the beauty contest by requiring the contestants to perform daring stunts.
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Pages: 12
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Up, Up and Away!

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Feature(s): World's Finest Comics; Action Comics
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Genres: informational
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Disclose Notes: published by National Comics Publications Inc
480 Lexington Ave, NY, NY
Editor: F. W. Ellsworth
Owners: H. Donenfeld, G. Donenfeld, J. Liebowitz, R. Liebowitz, P. Sampliner, S. U. Sampliner, I. Donenfeld, S. Donenfeld, L. Liebowtiz, J. Liebowitz, A. Donenfeld, F. Iger, H. Donenfeld Foundation.
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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