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Issue: Action Comics #281
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
On Sale Date: 08/31/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (4 stories, 1 cover)
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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:  
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #334, 347, 360, 373, 437, 443, 449, 544, 600)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
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Cover, Front
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Title Page
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The Man Who Saved Superman's Life!

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Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Jor-El; Superboy; Professor Amos Dunn
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FlagSupermán #368 published November 1962
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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[untitled]

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5 Star Toys
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Inside front cover.
The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life!

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superhero
Superman; Paul Pratt (villain); Gerald Greer (villain); Lois Lane; Professor Amos Dunn; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashbacks); Superbaby (flashback); Superboy (flashback); Ramon (Security Guard); Babe Ruth (Cameo)
Superman meets Professor Dunn who visited Krypton and meet Jor-El before Krypton exploded. Using the Professor's "Matter-Radio" plans two crooks are on a crime spree.
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FlagSuperman #212 published December 1968
as The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
Remake of "The Man Who Went to Krypton" from Superman #77 (August 1952).
[untitled]

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humorous
Wow - what a tackle!
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Tootsie Roll Makes History!

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Tootsie Roll
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Miscellaneous
0.33
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
humorous
Hmm. This set is in pretty bad condition!
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

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Superboy; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Adventure Comics
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0.33
[untitled]

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Revolutionary War Soldiers
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[untitled]

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Grit Publishing Co.
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Miscellaneous
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[untitled]

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Metropolis Mailbag
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Miscellaneous
1
Letters from Mike Murphree, Anita Feldhamer, Lille A. Hoye, Sol Schnessel, Michael Fry, Keith Dawson, A. Vervase.
Did You Vote for a New Hair Style for Linda (Supergirl) Lee?

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Subject Matter
superhero
Linda Lee; Streaky
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FlagSupergirl Archives #2 published February 2003
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #1 published January 2007
as [untitled] [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.67
[untitled]

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Tootsie Roll Fudge
Ah'm a Fudge Judge!
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Miscellaneous
0.33
The Secret of the Time-Barrier!

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Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl; Superman; Krypto; Lesla-Lar (villain)
The effects of Lesla-Lar's ray have still stripped Supergirl of her powers, but when Superman takes her into the past it is discovered that her super powers return in other time periods.
Reprinting
FlagSupergirl Archives #2 published February 2003
as The Secret of the Time-Barrier! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #1 published January 2007
as The Secret of the Time-Barrier! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
11.67
Story continued from Action Comics #280; story continues in Action Comics #282.
[untitled]

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Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar
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Miscellaneous
0.33
See the Many Fantastic Faces of Superman...

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Subject Matter
Giant Superman Annual
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Miscellaneous
0.5
[untitled]

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Palisades Amusement Park
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Miscellaneous
0.5
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Zenith Company
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

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Frontier Cabin
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

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Joe Weider
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
[untitled]

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150 Civil War Soldiers
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Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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