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Issue: Superman: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn]
Publication Date: January 2013
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 11/27/2013
Volume:
Pages: 392
ISBN: 9781401247041
UPC/EAN: 978140124704153999
Price: $47.99 CAD
$39.99 USD
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Content Items: 51 (25 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Robin Wildman
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
Dimensions: 7.0" x 10.5"
Paper Stock: glossy
Binding: hardcover; dustjacket
Publishing Format: collected edition
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reprinted 41 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
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Superman: A Celebration of 75 Years

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title page illustrated with tiny inset of Superman from the back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #1.
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[untitled]

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Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster; ?
Inker(s): Joe Shuster; ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with one panel from the story from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #1 and a second panel from an unidentified source.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 3
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Part I - 1938-1950: Champion of the Oppressed

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): Jack Adler (original)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #1 published June 1938
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Shuster
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent] (introduction, origin)
First Line: As a distant planet was destroyed by old age...
Synopsis: A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman. In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is explained.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #1 published June 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Superman, Champion of the Oppressed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Shuster ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed); Lois Lane; Daily Star; Evelyn Curry; Bea Carroll (villain); Butch Matson (villain); Senator Barrows (villain); Alex Greer (villain)
Synopsis: Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater. Later Superman, as Clark Kent goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her. Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. He heads to Washington DC to find out who is behind Senator Barrows pushing legislation which will embroil the United States in a war in Europe by grabbing lobbyist Alex Greer and scaring the truth out of him.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #1 published June 1938
was The Coming of Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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War in San Monte

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Lola Cortez; George Taylor (cameo); Alex Greer; Emil Norvell
Synopsis: Clark Kent and Lois Lane are sent by editor Taylor to San Monte in South America to cover a war that is brewing. Besides saving Lois from being executed as a spy, Superman proves the war is being fomented by munitions manufacturers led by Emil Norvell.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #2 published July 1938
was Revolution in San Monte [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12.67
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How Superman Would End the War

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Adolf Hitler; Josef Stalin
Synopsis: If Superman actually existed, he would snatch Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin and bring them to trial at the League of Nations.
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From Content Item: FlagLook v4 #5 published February 1940
was How Superman Would End the War [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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World's Greatest Adventure-Strip Character!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Adolf Hitler; Hideki Tojo
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #17 published July 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Man or Superman?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; The Talon [Albert Caldwell] (introduction, villain); Lois Lane; Perry White; Luthor (cameo, villain); Ultra-Humanite (cameo, villain); Eustace Watson (cameo)
Synopsis: Lois first suspects that Clark Kent is Superman, but he quickly convinces her he is not the Man of Steel with some razzle-dazzle super-speed.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #17 published July 1942
was Man or Superman? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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The Origin of Superman

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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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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #53 published July 1948
was The Origin of Superman [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Origin of Superman!

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; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); Luthor (cameo); John Kent (1st named, flashback); Mary Kent (flashback)
Synopsis: After a prologue which demonstrates Superman's amazing abilities, his origin is recounted. On the scientifically advanced planet of Krypton, Jor-El fails to convince the Council of Five that Krypton is doomed. As Krypton explodes, Jor-El and Lara send their son to Earth, where he is found and adopted by the elderly Kents. As Clark grows to maturity he manifests abilities far beyond that of mortal men. On his deathbed, his father urges Clark to become a powerful force for good as Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #53 published July 1948
was The Origin of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Part II - 1950-1970: Strange Visitor

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; Wayne Boring
Inker(s): John Fischetti; Sheldon Moldoff; Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with details from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #76 (3 images), #149 (2 images), and #141.
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The Mightiest Team on Earth!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #76 published May 1952
was The Mightiest Team on Earth! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Mightiest Team in the World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Fischetti (pages 1-8); Stan Kaye (pages 9-12)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; John Smilter; Lois Lane; Gell; Commissioner James Gordon
Synopsis: Superman and Batman learn each other's secret identities when they meet on a cruise while trying to find a diamond thief.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #76 published May 1952
was The Mightiest Team in the World! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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The Super-Duel in Space!

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Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Brainiac
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #242 published July 1958
was The Super-Duel in Space! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Super-Duel in Space

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Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman (brief origin); Lois Lane; Brainiac (villain, intro); Professor Kimda; Superboy (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback); Martha Kent (flashback); Superboy (flashback)
Synopsis: While on an experimental rocket, Clark and Lois encounter the alien Brainiac, who plans to shrink and bottle the great cities of Earth and then use them to repopulate his planet. Superman gets inside Brainiac’s ship when the villain snatches Metropolis and there finds a bottle with the Kryptonian city of Kandor. He enters the bottle and with the help of a scientist there restores the cities of Earth while Brainiac lies in suspended animation for his trip home. Because there is not enough power to restore Kandor, Superman places the city in his Fortress, as Brainiac rockets away empty-handed.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #242 published July 1958
was The Super-Duel in Space [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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The Girl in Superman's Past

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; An Untold Tale of Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lori Lemaris; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Superman recalls his college romance with Lori Lemaris, a mermaid from sunken Atlantis.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #129 published May 1959
was The Girl in Superman's Past! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9.67
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Superman's Return to Krypton!

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jor-El; Lara
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #141 published November 1960
was Superman's Return to Krypton! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Superman's Return to Krypton! Part I: Superman Meets Jor-El and Lara Again!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Jor-El; Lara; Superman; Professor Galsworthy; Lyla Lerrol
Synopsis: Superman accidentally travels through time and across space to Krypton, where he meets actress Lyla Lerrol and his parents.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #141 published November 1960
was Superman's Return to Krypton! Part I: Superman Meets Jor-El and Lara Again! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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Part II: Superman's Kryptonian Romance

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Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lyla Lerrol; Jonathan Kent; Martha Clark; Snark McGill; Brainiac (cameo); Koko (cameo); Jor-El; Lara; Gregg Halliday; Robo (robot); Ken-Dal
Synopsis: Superman romances Lyla and witnesses Jonathan Kent's proposal to Martha, while Brainiac shrinks and steals Kandor.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #141 published November 1960
was [Superman's Return to Krypton!] Part II: Superman's Kryptonian Romance [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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Superman's Return to Krypton! Part III: The Surprise of Fate!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jor-El; Lara; Lyla Lerrol
Synopsis: Superman accidentally escapes Krypton, leaving behind Lyla.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #141 published November 1960
was Superman's Return to Krypton! Part III: The Surprise of Fate! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Death of Superman!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #149 published November 1961
was The Death of Superman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Part 1: Lex Luthor, Hero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor (villain); Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lois Lane; Duke Garner (villain); Al Mantz (villain); Sykes (Prison Guard); Bizarro (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: Lex Luthor discovers a cure for cancer and with the help of Superman he is paroled from prison.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #149 published November 1961
was [The Death of Superman!] Part I: Lex Luthor, Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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Part II: Luthor's Super-Bodyguard!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman (death); Lex Luthor (villain); Supergirl (guest star); Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Duke Garner (villain); Al Mantz (villain)
Synopsis: Lex Luthor reveals that he was only pretending to be good and kills Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #149 published November 1961
was [The Death of Superman!] Part II: Luthor's Super-Bodyguard! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8.67
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Part III: The Death of Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Justice League of America [Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Wonder Woman; Flash [Barry Allen]] (cameo); Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl] (cameo); Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor (villain); Lucy Lane; Robin (cameo); Lori Lemaris (cameo); Krypto (cameo); Supergirl (guest star); Superman robots; Van-Zee (cameo); Sylvia (cameo); Lana Lang (cameo)
Synopsis: Superman is buried and Supergirl brings Lex Luthor to justice.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #149 published November 1961
was [The Death of Superman!] Part III: The Death of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Inks credited to George Klein in item.
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Part III - 1970-1986: Higher, Further

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; Gil Kane
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson; Gil Kane
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with details from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #247 (4 images) and Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #544 (2 images).
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[untitled]

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Guardians of the Universe
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #247 published January 1972
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Must There Be a Superman?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Guardians of the Universe; Green Lantern [Katma Tui]; Harley (intro, villain); Superman; Jor-El (flashback)
Synopsis: The Guardians of the Universe tell Superman that his actions may be impeding the progress of the human race. While Superman considers what they said, he gets involved in the problems in a migrant camp.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #247 published January 1972
was Must There Be a Superman? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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The Cosmos-Quaking Origins of the New Luthor and Brainiac!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gil Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano (signed)
Colorist(s): Anthony Tollin (original)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor; Brainiac
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #544 [Direct] published June 1983
was The Cosmos-Quaking Origins of the New Luthor & Brainiac! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Job Number: S-4115
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Rebirth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Marv Wolfman
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Gil Kane
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo (original)
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Brainiac; The Omega Men [Kalista; Primus; Broot; Nimbus; Harpis] (cameo); Lord Satanis (flashback)
Synopsis: With Superman's unwitting help, Brainiac escapes his prison, experiences the depth and breadth of the universe, and reforms as an entirely new kind of being. Then Brainiac lures Superman to Systus 2, where he robs the hero of his powers, and greets him in his new form for the first time.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #544 [Direct] published June 1983
was Rebirth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 23
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[untitled]

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Credits
Penciller(s): Howard Chaykin (painting)
Inker(s): Howard Chaykin (painting)
Colorist(s): Howard Chaykin (painting)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jor-El; Lara
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #400 [Direct] published October 1984
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Living Legends of Superman

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Credits
Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Frank Miller
Inker(s): Frank Miller
Colorist(s): Lynn Varley (original)
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Lois Olsen (future reporter); Dr. Noah Mandell
Synopsis: In the future, Dr. Noah Mandell finds a copy of the Earth-Prime Superman TV show and discovers what Superman's secret identity was.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #400 [Direct] published October 1984
was Part 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dave Gibbons
Inker(s): Dave Gibbons
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Mongul; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #11 [Direct] published September 1985
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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For the Man Who Has Everything...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alan Moore
Penciller(s): Dave Gibbons
Inker(s): Dave Gibbons
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (original)
Letterer(s): Dave Gibbons
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Kal-El]; Lyla Lerrol Kal-El (in Superman's mind); Allura Zor-El (in Superman's mind); Van-El (in Superman's mind); Orna-El (in Superman's mind); Kara Zor-El (in Superman's mind); Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Jor-El (in Superman's mind); Lor-Em (in Superman's mind); Dax-Ar (in Superman's mind); Mongul; Thomas Wayne (cameo, in Batman's mind); Martha Wayne (cameo, in Batman's mind); Joe Chill (cameo, in Batman's mind); Jax-Ur (as a picture on a handout, in Superman's mind); Brainiac (cameo, in Mongul's mind); Bolphunga The Unrelenting (cameo, in Mongul's mind); Adam Strange (cameo, in Mongul's mind); A Guardian of the Universe (cameo, in Mongul's mind); Hyanthis (cameo, in Mongul's mind); A Branx warrior (cameo, in Mongul's mind); Martian Manhunter (cameo, in Mongul's mind)
Synopsis: Wonder Woman, Batman, and Robin arrive at the Fortress of Solitude to celebrate Superman's birthday, but find him under the thrall of a flower called the Black Mercy, a gift from Mongul. Under its control, Superman experiences his greatest desire, life on an unexploded Krypton. While Wonder Woman fights with Mongul, Batman and Robin remove the flower from Superman, and after it briefly attaches to Batman, Robin puts it on Mongul, trapping him in dreams of his own greatest desire.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #11 [Direct] published September 1985
was For the Man Who Has Everything... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 40
Job Number: S-4635
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Part IV - 1986-2011: The Man of Steel

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Byrne; Alex Ross (painting); Doug Mahnke
Inker(s): Karl Kesel; Alex Ross (painting); ?
Colorist(s): ?; Alex Ross (painting)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with details from Superman (1987 series) #11 (2 images), Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross, and Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #775 (3 images).
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Stepping Into the 5th Dimension!

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Byrne (signed)
Inker(s): John Byrne (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Mr. Mxyzptlk
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #11 [Direct] published November 1987
was Stepping Into the 5th Dimension! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Name Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Byrne
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Karl Kesel
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (original)
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Cat Grant; Mr. Harrigan; Mr. Mxyzptlk [as Ben DeRoy]
Synopsis: Mr. Mxyzptlk, the imp from the 5th Dimension, introduces himself to Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #11 [Direct] published November 1987
was The Name Game [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Job Number: G-3336
Disclose Notes: Ben DeRoy is an homage/anagram to Marvel's The Beyonder, including a perm and white suit.
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The Death of Superman!

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Credits
Penciller(s): Dan Jurgens (signed)
Inker(s): Brett Breeding (signed)
Colorist(s): Brett Breeding (original)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #75 [Direct] published January 1993
was The Death of Superman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Doomsday!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Jurgens
Penciller(s): Dan Jurgens (layouts); Brett Breeding (finishes)
Inker(s): Brett Breeding
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore (original)
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] (death); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Joe; Cat Grant; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Justice League America [JLA; Bloodwynd [Martian Manhunter; J'onn J'onzz]; Ice [Tora Olafsdotter]]; Doomsday (villain, death)
Synopsis: Superman finally defeats Doomsday, but dies in the process.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #75 [Memorial Edition] published January 1993
was [The Death of Superman, Part 7]: Doomsday! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 28
Job Number: G-7771
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What's So Funny about Truth, Justice & the American Way?

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Credits
Penciller(s): Tim Bradstreet (signed)
Inker(s): Tim Bradstreet (signed)
Colorist(s): Grant Goleash (original); Tanya Horie (original); Richard Horie (original)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #775 [1st Printing] published March 2001
was What's So Funny 'bout Truth, Justice & the American Way? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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What's So Funny about Truth, Justice & the American Way?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Kelly
Penciller(s): Doug Mahnke; Lee Bermejo
Inker(s): Tom Nguyen; Dexter Vines; Jim Royal; Jose Marzan; Wade Von Grawbadger; Wayne Faucher
Colorist(s): Rob Schwager (original)
Letterer(s): Comicraft
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor; Jimmy Olsen; Sam Lane; Perry White; Mercy; Steel; Jonathan Kent; The Elite [Manchester Black; Coldcast; The Hat; Menagerie] (Introduction)
Synopsis: A new group of superhumans appears on the scene, with more violent solutions for the problems. Now Superman must demonstrate which is the correct way to stop the villains.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #775 [1st Printing] published March 2001
was What's So Funny about Truth, Justice & the American Way? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 39
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The Trust

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chip Kidd
Penciller(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Inker(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Colorist(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Editor(s): Charles Kochman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Robin; Brainiac
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From Content Item: FlagMythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross #[nn] published October 2003
was The Trust [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Artwork photographed by Geoff Spear. Inexplicably called "Question of Confidence" in the Table of Contents.
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[untitled]

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Credits
Penciller(s): David Finch (painter)
Inker(s): David Finch (painter)
Colorist(s): David Finch (painter)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #900 [Direct Sales] published June 2011
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Incident

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David S. Goyer
Penciller(s): Miguel Sepulveda
Inker(s): Miguel Sepulveda
Colorist(s): Paul Mounts
Letterer(s): Rob Leigh
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Gabriel Wright; Darkseid (cameo); Royal Flush Gang (cameo)
Synopsis: Superman meets with the President's National Security Advisor, and describes why he took the actions he did in Iran, and that he's planning on renouncing his U.S. citizenship.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #900 [Direct Sales] published June 2011
was The Incident [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Part V - 2011 and Beyond: The Man of Tomorrow

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ben Oliver
Inker(s): Ben Oliver
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with details from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #0.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Ben Oliver
Inker(s): Ben Oliver
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #0 [Standard Cover by Ben Oliver] published November 2012
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Boy Who Stole Superman's Cape

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Ben Oliver
Inker(s): Ben Oliver
Colorist(s): Brian Reber
Letterer(s): Steve Wands
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; George Taylor; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Luke; Mystic Mr. Triple X (a poster); Mrs. Nyxly [Nyxlygsptlnz]; Paulie; Perry White; Angus (villain)
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #0 [Standard Cover by Ben Oliver] published November 2012
was The Boy Who Stole Superman's Cape [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The back cover illustration is a re-composition of elements from the cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #53.

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