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Issue: Superman #145
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
On Sale Date: 03/16/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Action Comics #275 and 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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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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
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
 
 
The Interplanetary Circus!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as Superman #145 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Still 10¢

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover.
The Secret Identity of Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel ?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; The Anti-Superman Gang (villains); Rock Stirling; Superman robot; Lois Lane; Lucy Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Biff Cardigan (Cameo in photo); Rock Sterling
Lois thinks that Superman won't marry her because she can't keep his secret identity a secret. Jimmy tells her that he knows Superman's secret identity and reveals to her that Superman is really Rock Sterling. But can Lois keep it a secret for 48 hours?
Reprinting
FlagSuperman Supacomic #28 published November 1961
as The Secret Identity of Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as The Secret Identity of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
How's Your Eye-Q?

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Schiff
Bernard Baily
Bernard Baily
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?
Subject Matter
opinion
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
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Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Tricksy
Tricksy will do something no one has ever dared...
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Miscellaneous
0.67
Coming... Super-Attractions!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
Subject Matter
Action Comics; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Adventure Comics
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
The Interplanetary Circus!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert Bernstein
Al Plastino
Al Plastino
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Interplanetary Circus
An Interplanetary Circus shows up in Metropolis and tries to force Superman to join their travelling circus.
Reprinting
FlagThe Best of DC #42 [Direct Sales] published November 1983
as The Interplanetary Circus! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as The Interplanetary Circus! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mort Weisinger
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Metropolis Mailbag
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Letters from Alan Driefus, Richard Schwartz, Ernest Fischer, David Bibby, Robert Grisan, Rick Wood, David Jennings, Jon Ingersoll, Bestor Cooper, Edward Malinowski, Raul Albert, Ruth McClean, and Tim Horan.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
?
Subject Matter
Palisades Amusement Park
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Night of March 31st!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Curt Swan
Sheldon Moldoff
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lori Lemaris; Bizarro-Perry White; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Streaky; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Lana Lang; Brainiac; Lex Luthor; Bizarro #1; Curt Swan (cameo); Harry Donenfeld (cameo)
Everything in Superman's life suddenly changes. Lori Lemaris is no longer a mermaid. Supergirl reveals herself to the world. Perry White has become a Bizarro, and many more.
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #339 published December 1965
as The Night of March 31st! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told #[nn] published March 1987
as The Night of March 31st [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told #[nn] [First Printing] published May 1987
as The Night of March 31st [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as The Night of March 31st! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
The Great Boo-Boo Contest; tons of intentional errors, April Fool's Joke
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
Stephens Credit Sales
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
Subject Matter
Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
Subject Matter
Frontier Cabin
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Back cover.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
Subject Matter
Revolutionary War Soldiers
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Back cover.

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