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Issue: Action Comics #299
Publication Date: April 1963
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Issues: #299 of 866 Issues (1392 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/28/1963
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Sugar and Spike #46 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:  
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #334, 347, 360, 373, 437, 443, 449, 544, 600)
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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Title Page
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The Fantastic Secret of Superbaby II!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl; Superbaby
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper Adventure Comic #17 published January 1964
as The Fantastic Secret of Superbaby II! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #2 published February 2008
as Action Comics #299 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Treasure Chest of Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Prod. Corp.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Superman Robots; Lois Lane (cameo flashback); Lana Lang (cameo flashback); Lori Lemaris (cameo flashback); Lightning Lad (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: Superman tests some new robots on the planet Tharrl, but the tests fail when an accident causes the robots to mutiny against their creator.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #4 published November 2008
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: "An Untold Tale"
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, superhero
Character(s): Super-Turtle
First Line: They're stealing an armored truck.
Synopsis: Super-Turtle stops a stolen armored truck by infesting it with bees.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #70 published February 1967
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Strange Sports Stories Is the Most

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, sports
Feature(s): The Brave and the Bold; Strange Sports Stories
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #47
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Missile Attack
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: letters submitted by Linda Klaiman; Peter Molay; Teresa Yurcic; Lorenzo deCastille; Matthew Perlstein; Fred Kaplan; Bill Regier; Jimmy Jones
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Adventure Comics; Superboy; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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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): Garcelon Stamp Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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The Fantastic Secret of Superbaby II!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Superman; Superbaby [Rax-Rol]; Mar-San [Jonathan Kent; Jor-El]; Lira [Martha Kent; Lara]; Supergirl Emergency Squad; Miss Hart; Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Zor-El (android); Allura (android)
Synopsis: Supergirl is puzzled when a super-powered baby boy is brought to the Midvale Orphanage by a couple who look like the Kents. All is resolved when she learns it is an audition for a Kandorian mento-movie about Superman's life.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #2 published February 2008
as The Fantastic Secret of Superbaby II! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Peg
First Line: This is a wonderful buy, Mrs. Tilson!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Supermen of America
First Line: TVQFSIPSTF SFUVSOT...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Mercury No. 1). Decoded message reads: "Superhorse returns in the next issue of Action Comics."
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 104 Kings' Knights
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Body Building Club
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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): American Seed Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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