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Issue: Superman #16
Publication Date: May 1942
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Issues: #16 of 423 Issues (608 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Superman, Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/28/1942
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 23 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (uncredited); Murray Boltinoff (assistant editor, uncredited); Mort Weisinger (assistant editor, uncredited)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration. On-sale date of March 4 in ad in Action Comics #47.
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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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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #4 [First Printing] published July 1994
as Superman #16 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #4 [First Printing] published July 1994
as Back Cover [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]back cover; 1/4 page
In Content Item: FlagThe Superman Chronicles #9 published August 2011
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Fred Ray.
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Editorial Advisory Board

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Sachim Bird by Gertrude Robinson

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Josette Frank
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Good Books Worth Reading
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The World's Meanest Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Leo Nowak (pages 1-6); John Sikela (pages 7-13) [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Leo Nowak (pages 1-6); Ed Dobrotka (pages 7-13) [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Sgt. Casey; Charlie Grayson (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: When Lois and Clark take slum kids out into the country for a day, editor White decides to have the Planet sponsor a fund-raising campaign to build a resort for the underprivileged children out in the country. But Superman has to deal with someone who doesn't want that resort built because he has a grudge against the newspaper.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #4 [First Printing] published July 1994
as The World's Meanest Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Superman Chronicles #9 published August 2011
as The World's Meanest Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Superman Archives lists only John Sikela.
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Supermen of America

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Shorty
First Line: I better read up on this!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Now on Sale

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Terror from the Stars

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as 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]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Professor Derman (death); Mr. Warren; Stan Emerson; Tom Nelson (villain, introduction); Abou Sabut (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis: Since nothing is really cooking in Metropolis, Perry orders Kent to write up an article on some hot controversial topic, and Clark picks out astrology as being a fake science. But when an eminent astrologer's predictions apparently come true, Superman enters the picture to uncover the truth and make the villain see stars!
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #4 [First Printing] published July 1994
as Terror from the Stars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Superman Chronicles #9 published August 2011
as Terror from the Stars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from the Archives.
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Energy to Protect Your Welfare

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Baby Ruth
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
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Nothing Like It!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): World's Finest Comics
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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A New and Different Sandman!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sandman; Adventure Comics
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Clancy the Cop
First Line: An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Case of the Runaway Skyscrapers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring (layouts); John Sikela (finishes) [as 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]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Mister Sinister (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Superman has to respond the to threats made by a Mr. Sinister, who uses a special ray-cannon to transport buildings, including the Daily Planet, into the Fourth Dimension, then return them again for profit.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #4 [First Printing] published July 1994
as Case of the Runaway Skyscrapers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Superman Chronicles #9 published August 2011
as Case of the Runaway Skyscrapers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Superman Archives lists only John Sikela.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Private Pete
First Line: Our company mascot is lost...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.44
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.56
Disclose Notes: Several small ads.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom McNamara
Penciller(s): Tom McNamara
Inker(s): Tom McNamara
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Tom McNamara
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Grandpa Peters
Character(s): Grandpa Peters
First Line: Well, ya got the ubus pretty good...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #29 published July 1944
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Omission of Guilt

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edgar Weston (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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It's a Date!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman; Action Comics
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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America's Favorite Cartoon Star Smashes Through the Movie Screen!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Racket on Delivery!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as 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]; Lois Lane; Mr. Golden (shop keeper); Slats Morgan (villain, introduction); Vernon Hale (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Lois and Clark's lives are nearly forfeit when they bear down in their newspaper articles about local racketeers who are demanding fees from every truck that unloads in Metropolis.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Archives #4 [First Printing] published July 1994
as Racket on Delivery [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Superman Chronicles #9 published August 2011
as Racket on Delivery! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Prizes for All!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Seed Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Big Eight!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
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): Daisy Air Rifles
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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