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Issue: Action Comics #300
Publication Date: May 1963
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Issues: #300 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: 03/28/1963
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Superman #161 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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Captive of the Red Sun!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #4 published November 2008
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Countdown on Excellence

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: Jerry's dad explains what would happen if people had sloppy work habits.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Later appears in DC comics cover-dated March 1967.
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Superman Under the Red Sun!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lois Lane; The Superman Revenge Squad; Mr. Mxyzptlk robot; Perry White robot; Jimmy Olsen robot; Supergirl robot; Lex Luthor robot; Lois Lane robots; Martha Kent (memory); Jonathan Kent (memory); Lana Lang (memory); Chief Parker (memory)
Synopsis: The Superman Revenge Squad tricks Superman into following them into the far future where the sun has turned red and Superman loses his powers. Superman crosses the barren and strange future world to reach the Fortress of Solitude where he finds the means to return home.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #4 published November 2008
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #1 published September 1979
as Superman under the Red Sun! [Story on Interior Page(s)]edited, see notes
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: Past and Future #[nn] published February 2008
as Superman Under the Red Sun! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13.67
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Tootsie Roll Makes History!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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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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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Johnny DC
First Line: Hi! Johnny DC here, announcing your big chance...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: subscription ad for Action Comics (24 issues for $2.40)
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: letters submitted by Bobby Pelzel; Carol Smith; Robert Agusto; Ben Reid; Judy Kesten; Evelyn Petrivelli; Ward Winton; Teresa Yurcic
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Revolutionary War Soldiers
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zenith Company
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Casey the Cop
First Line: You didn't finish your breakfast!
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Pages: 0.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
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Pages: 0.33
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The Return of Super-Horse!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl; [Linda Danvers]; Comet the Super-Horse; Lex Luthor (dream); Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Biron (flashback); Circe (flashback); Lena Thorul; Liz Gaynor
Synopsis: Comet's amnesia is finally cured and he is reunited with Supegirl.
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In Content Item: FlagSupermann #9/1967 published September 1967
as Superhesten vender tilbake [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #2 published February 2008
as The Return of Super-Horse! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
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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: 0.33
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Special Announcement!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Adventure Comics; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superboy
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Pages: 0.67
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Superman's Secret Message

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Supermen of America
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Venus No. 2). Decoded message reads: "Superman stands trial for the murder of Clark Kent in the next issue of Action Comics."
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Missile Attack
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Best Values Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 147 Famous Automobiles
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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