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Issue: Superman #84
Publication Date: September 1953
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Issues: #84 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: 07/06/1953
Volume: none
Pages: 44
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Mort Weisinger (actual)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
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 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
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Lois Lane, Policewoman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman; gangsters
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Miscellaneous
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): Novelty Mart
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Superman's Other Life!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Kathy Klutch (introduction); Mr. Bishop (radio station boss, introduction)
Synopsis: Superman travels back in time and creates a new life for himself as a disc jockey.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
Disclose Notes: Bill Woolfolk originally credited as writer, but this story does not appear in his records that he wrote it.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): /
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): /
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Fleer's Dubble Bubble Gum
First Line: How good are you with your bow and arrow, Pud?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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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, teen
Feature(s): Shorty
First Line: Say, Shorty, what time is it?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Buzzy Asks: How Safe Is Your Driving?

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, teen
Feature(s): Buzzy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jerry the Jitterbug
First Line: Good night, Jerry. I had a lovely evening...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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A Doghouse for Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Wiliam Woolfolk
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Perry White; Ysl and the "yeast people" (introduction); Lois Lane (cameo)
Synopsis: When Superman tries and fails to expose himself to a kryptonite collar to gain immunity, he is captured by aliens and becomes their "super-pet."
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #4 published January 1961
as A Doghouse for Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #42 [Direct Sales] published November 1983
as A Doghouse for Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wildroot Cream-Oil
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Line of Stars Presents

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Everything Happens to Harvey
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Bebe
First Line: Look, Timmy, a parade!
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Reprint Notes:  
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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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Listen to the Cricket

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Barry Havens
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): Raymond Perry
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Lois Lane, Policewoman!

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; Perry White; Lois Lane; Cracker Moreau (villain, introduction); Silver Skene (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Lois and Clark join the Metropolis Police Department to get an insider's perspective. While Lois is more than up to the task, bumbling Clark doesn't seem able to handle even the simplest of assignments.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
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Superman Is on Television!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Adventures of Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): H. T. Elmo
Penciller(s): H. T. Elmo
Inker(s): H. T. Elmo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): H. T. Elmo
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Quick Quiz
First Line: What difference is there between a frog and a toad?
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Pages: 0.5
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Includes a plug for polio research.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Master Art Helper Company
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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): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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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): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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