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Issue: Superman #5
Publication Date: January 1940
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Issues: #5 of 423 Issues (608 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Superman Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/10/1940
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (uncredited); Murray Boltinoff (uncredited)
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the publication date found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 35, 1940, Number 2. Class B periodical. Copyright number B 455828. Also, house ad in More Fun Comics #56 says "on sale about May 10th."
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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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Paul Lauretta ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; Joe Shuster (logo design)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as Superman #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as Back Cover [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]back cover; 1/4 page
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 published August 2013
as Superman #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Joe Shuster hand drew Superman logos until the classic Ira Schnapp logo appears with Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #6 (September-October 1940).
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Superman, World's Greatest Adventure Character

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Wayne Boring
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as Superman, World's Greatest Adventure Character [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Frontispiece.
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The Slot Machine Racket

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Paul Cassidy (pages 1-8); Wayne Boring (pages 9-13) [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy (pages 1-8); Paul Lauretta (pages 9-13) [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Jensen; Harde; Slug Kelly (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Lois and Clark are very concerned when they see business owners trying to induce children into their stores to play slot machines, placed there by the goons of "Slug" Kelly. When the duo are held captive by Kelly and threatened with death, Superman takes over to clean house of the machines and the mugs responsible for them.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as The Slot Machine Racket [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 published August 2013
as The Slot Machine Racket [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: The Planet's rival paper, The Morning Pictorial, is introduced.
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Super Strength: Rules for Summer Living

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Dennis Neville ?
Inker(s): Dennis Neville ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Synopsis: Superman reminds his readers to get plenty of rest, eat right, gets lots of exercise and drink plenty of milk.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as Super Strength: Rules for Summer Living [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The page features an inset picture of Superman, illustrated by Joe Shuster, plus an illustrated plug for Jowett Books on physical strength at the bottom.
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Supermen of America

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (spot illustration)
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy (spot illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Synopsis: Superman discusses the Supermen of America Club and its motto: Strength, Courage and Justice. A coupon is provided for readers to join if they wish.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as [untitled] [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Campaign Against the Planet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Zachary Collum (introduction, publisher of the Morning Pictorial); Lois Lane; Burt Mason (introduction, publisher of the Daily Planet); George Taylor; Representative Barnes; Alex Evell (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Punk politician Alex Evell, because of his growing political power, is out to buy the Planet's competitor, so that he will have a newspaper to back up his political dealings. But Evell doesn't like Clark Kent and his scathing articles about him, so the crook sets out to buy out the Planet as well..or else!
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as Campaign Against the Planet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 published August 2013
as Campaign Against the Planet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Power of the Press

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Shute (signed)
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Bill Harkness; The Great Gordon (ventriloquist)
Synopsis: Bill Harkness, a reporter for just two days, swelled with pride at the dedication of the new State Hospital, the top story of that time. Afterwards, he entered the building to look around, and bumped into one of the patients, the Great Gordon, the best ventriloquist of his day. Bill learned that this man had a son named Johnny, but then was interrupted by the Superintendent who wished that Harkness had never talked to the man. When he asked why, Harkness was finally told the secret of Gordon's son...he was the dummy he had used in his act!
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as Power of the Press [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: The text story is surrounded by a variety of ads for such things as Baby Ruth candy bars, roller skates and more.
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Luthor's Incense Menace

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Wayne Boring [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Mr. Gregory (villain, death); Borden Mosely (villain); Lex Luthor (villain, with grey hair)
Synopsis: Clark Kent smells a rat when he enters several offices of financial wizards, hoping to find out why they are profiting during a time of extreme depression, and noting a sickening sweet smell of incense in the air. Superman discovers that it involves a plot by Luthor, who uses the narcotic incense to inslave the men and thus profit off their ventures.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as Luthor's Incense Menace [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 published August 2013
as Luthor's Incense Menace [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Superman uses his powers to reshape his features for the first time.
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The 'Big Six' Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, superhero
Character(s): Superman; The Sandman; The Batman; Ultraman; The Spectre; The Flash
Synopsis: House ad promoting the characters starring in DC's top six magazines: Action, Adventure, Detective, All-American, More Fun, and Flash Comics, with inset pictures of each.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as The 'Big Six' Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Murder in the Wind

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Wallis (signed)
Penciller(s): ? (spot illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (spot illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Pert Blair; Jared Greene (villain); Clare Sanders; Doc Chalmers; Tom Larkin (death)
Synopsis: People were very surprised when young Pert Blair was elected Sheriff, and more surprised, after the first murder in the county's history occured, when Pert nailed the town's banker for the murder!
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as Murder in the Wind [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Both pages are surrounded by a series of promotional ads including for fireworks by the Baltimore Fireworks Company and making your own records at home by the Home Recording Company.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Schwab
Penciller(s): Fred Schwab
Inker(s): Fred Schwab
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Fred Schwab
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Shorty
Character(s): Shorty (a dog)
First Line: Yip! Yip!
Synopsis: Shorty is chased home by a smaller dog...then re-emerges in a tiger skin and chases the other dog off.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Whitney Ellsworth ?
Penciller(s): Whitney Ellsworth ?
Inker(s): Whitney Ellsworth ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jest Jokes
First Line: There! Let that be a lesson to you!
Synopsis: The filler consists of four unrelated gag cartoons.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Superman Is on the Radio!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as Superman Is on the Radio! [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: An ad for Superman on the radio, and has a listing of the stations broadcasting it.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): All-Star Comics #1
Character(s): Sandman; Ultra-Man; Flash; Spectre
First Line: For thrills and adventure don't miss this first issue of All-Star Comics
Synopsis: Ad for All-Star Comics #1 with covers and illustrations.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman #1
Character(s): Batman; Robin
First Line: Here It Is!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Batman #1 with cover.
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The Wonder Drug Racket

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Morton Craig; Professor Carl Grinstead; Dr. Bren (villain); Carlin (villain, introduction); Nick Blake (villain); Butch (villain); Jimmy (villain)
Synopsis: Superman investigates why a noted chemist's serum, parabiolene, financed by a noted gangster named Carlin, is being used on noted people, making them virtual slaves to do the bidding of Carlin.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as The Wonder Drug Racket [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 published August 2013
as The Wonder Drug [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Superman uses x-ray vision and super hearing.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (spot illustration)
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy (spot illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Action Comics
Character(s): Superman
First Line: Superman and a raft of other headline adventure features...
Synopsis: Promotional ad for Action Comics, starring Superman.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Announcing the Sensational New Daisy 1000 Shot Red Ryder Carbine

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as Announcing the Sensational New Daisy 1000-Shot Red Ryder Carbine [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]inside back cover; 1/4 page
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Fireworks

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Spencer Fireworks Co.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #2 published November 1990
as Fireworks [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]back cover; 1/4 page
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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