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Issue: The Superman Chronicles #1
Publication Date: April 2006
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Issues: #1 of 10 Issues (12 Printings)
Title:
Variant: First Printing
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 02/22/2006
Volume: 1
Pages: 212
ISBN: 1401207642
UPC/EAN: 978140120764951499
Price: $20.99 CAD
$17.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 43 (19 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Anton Kawasaki
Disclose Notes: Collects stories and covers from Action Comics #1-13, New York World's Fair Comics #[1], and Superman #1.

Fourth printing available October 24, 2012 and fifth printing available November 27, 2013 (per comiclist.com).
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected editions
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 43 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Main image taken from the cover of Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #7.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #1 published June 1938
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Shuster
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent] (introduction, origin)
First Line: As a distant planet was destroyed by old age...
Synopsis: A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth and its occupant becomes Superman. In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is given.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #1 published June 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman, Champion of the Oppressed!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Shuster ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed); Lois Lane; Daily Star; Evelyn Curry; Bea Carroll (villain); Butch Matson (villain); Senator Barrows (villain); Alex Greer (villain)
Synopsis: Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater. Later Superman, as Clark Kent, goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her. Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. He heads to Washington DC to find out who is behind Senator Barrows pushing legislation which will embroil the United States in a war in Europe by grabbing lobbyist Alex Greer and scaring the truth out of him.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #1 published June 1938
was The Coming of Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
First Line: And so begins the startling adventures...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #1 published June 1938
was [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Illustrated promotional ad for the Superman strip appearing in Action Comics.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)
Inker(s): Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #2 published July 1938
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Revolution in San Monte

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Lola Cortez; George Taylor (cameo); Alex Greer; Emil Norvell
Synopsis: Clark Kent and Lois Lane are sent by editor Taylor to San Monte in South America to cover a war that is brewing. Besides saving Lois from being executed as a spy, Superman proves the war is being fomented by munitions manufacturers led by Emil Norvell.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #2 published July 1938
was Revolution in San Monte [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
First Line: Attention all American youth!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #2 published July 1938
was [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)
Inker(s): Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #3 published August 1938
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Blakely Mine Disaster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (not named); Stanislaw Kober; Thornton Blakely (villain)
Synopsis: After Superman saves a group of miners from a cave-in, Clark Kent senses a story that may mean that the mine's owner, Thorton Blakely, is actually running unsafe mine operations and blaming accidents on the miners themselves.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #3 published August 1938
was The Blakely Mine Disaster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Hey Fellers!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #3 published August 1938
was [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad from membership in The Supermen of America.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Leo E. O'Mealia
Inker(s): Leo E. O'Mealia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #4 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman Plays Football

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Tommy Burke; Mary; Coach Randall (villain)
Synopsis: Overhearing a crooked college football coach at Dale University plotting to populate his team with thugs to defeat rival Cordell University, Superman impersonates a football player from Cordell to straighten the situation out.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #4 published September 1938
was Superman Plays Football [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12.75
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Acquiring Super-Strength

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Acquiring Super-Strength
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #4 published September 1938
was Acquiring Super-Strength [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)
Inker(s): Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #5 published October 1938
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman and the Dam

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (not named)
Synopsis: Lois and Clark compete with one another to get the scoop on the possible collapse of the Valleyho Dam.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #5 published October 1938
was Superman and the Dam [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)
Inker(s): Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #6 published November 1938
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman's Phony Manager

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Paul Lauretta
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen (introduction, as an office boy); Nick Williams (villain, introduction); Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed)
Synopsis: Clark Kent is introduced to a fighter manager who claims to be Superman's personal manager. But when Lois discovers the existence of a phony Superman, who is tied to that manager, the real Superman must act quickly to save Lois' life.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #6 published November 1938
was Superman's Phony Manager [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
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Muscle-Training

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Acquiring Super-Strength
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #6 published November 1938
was Muscle-Training [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #7 published December 1938
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman Joins the Circus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Paul Lauretta
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Curly; George Taylor (unnamed); Jordan; Derek Niles (villain); Trigger
Synopsis: The Jordan Circus is having a rough go of it and the promissory notes are coming due, so Superman decides to join the circus to help it pay off those notes and get it back into the black.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #7 published December 1938
was Superman Joins the Circus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #8 published January 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman in the Slums

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Paul Lauretta
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Frankie Marello; Box-Ears; Nick; Pinky; Gimpy (villain)
Synopsis: Superman decides to get involved in a case involving wayward boys being used by a petty criminal, who uses the boys to steal items from wealthy people that he can sell for quick cash...all at their expense.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #8 published January 1939
was Superman in the Slums [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.75
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Super-Vision

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Acquiring Super-Strength
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #8 published January 1939
was Super-Vision [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #9 published February 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Wanted: Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Paul Lauretta
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed); Detective Captain Reilly; Mortimer Snoop
Synopsis: Superman, having torn down a slum area so that newer, more modern apartments could be built, is labeled as a crook by the Chief of Police, who assigns Detective Reilly (better known as "100% Reilly" because he always gets his man) to bring the Man of Tomorrow in.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #9 published February 1939
was Wanted: Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #10 published March 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman Goes to Prison

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Paul Lauretta
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed); Walter Crane; Governor Bixby; Superintendent Wyman
Synopsis: Clark Kent interviews a former prisoner who was starved and abused by the Coreytown Chain Gang, so Superman decides to get the real scoop on these abuses...and put a stop to them.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #10 published March 1939
was Superman Goes to Prison [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #11 published April 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman and the "Black Gold" Swindle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Paul Cassidy ?
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (un-named); Meek; Bronson
Synopsis: An unscrupulous firm sells what they think to be worthless stock in "Black Gold Oil," then try to buy it all back when they hear that oil has been discovered on the property...thanks to Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #11 published April 1939
was Superman and the "Black Gold" Swindle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer [as Guardineer] (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer [as Guardineer] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Zatara
Character(s): Zatara; Superman (inset)
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #12 published May 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Superman Declares War on Reckless Drivers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed); Paul Cassidy ?
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed)
Synopsis: Clark Kent witnesses the death of a dear friend of his at the hands of a reckless driver and, when the Mayor refuses to deal with the problem, Superman decides to wage war on these drivers himself!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #12 published May 1939
was Superman Declares War on Reckless Drivers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Vin Sullivan; Fred Guardineer (head views)
Inker(s): Vin Sullivan; Fred Guardineer (head views)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Zatara; Butch the Pup; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Gingersnap
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagNew York World's Fair Comics #[1] [Standard Cover] published April 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Superman at the World's Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Shuster ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; the Chief [George Taylor?]; Nick Stone (villain)
Synopsis: Lois and Clark are assigned to cover the Fair, but after Lois is kidnapped, Superman has to take over, both to rescue her from a wanted criminal and make sure the Fair is covered properly for the paper.
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From Content Item: FlagNew York World's Fair Comics #[1] [Standard Cover] published April 1939
was Superman at the World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #13 published June 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Superman vs. the Cab Protective League

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed); Paul Cassidy ?
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Carlyle; Reynolds; Ultra-Humanite (introduction)
Synopsis: Superman decides to wage war against the Cab Protective League, a firm trying to victimize the independent cab companies. But when he thinks the situation has been resolved, he comes to face a new threat: the Ultra-Humanite, a foe who gained from a scientific experiment the most agile and learned brain on earth...a foe who seeks to dominate the world!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #13 published June 1939
was Superman vs. the Cab Protective League [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Leo O'Mealia
Inker(s): Leo O'Mealia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; Joe Shuster (logo design)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Origin of Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Shuster
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Ma (Mary) Kent (introduction, death); Pa Kent (introduction, death)
Synopsis: A rocketship, carrying an infant, rockets from the planet Krypton as it blows up, and lands on the Earth where a couple named the Kents find the baby inside the rocket and eventually adopt him. This infant boy grows up to be Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Two Page Origin of Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Prelude to "Superman, Champion of the Oppressed"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Shuster
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (introduction, un-named); Sims; Evelyn Curry; Bea Carroll (villain)
Synopsis: Clark Kent applies for a job at the Daily Star, but is turned down until Superman stops a lynching and Clark phones in the story. Then Superman gets singer Bea Carroll to confess to the murder of Jack Kennedy.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Clark Kent Gets a Job [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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Scientific Explanation of Superman's Amazing Strength--!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Shuster ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman
Synopsis: Superman's strength is attributed to the lighter gravity found on Earth, and is compared to the ant and the grasshopper, both insects whose strength and jumping ability, by comparsion, would be considered super strength.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Scientific Explanation of Superman's Amazing Strength--! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Superman Text Story

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed, two spot illustrations)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed, two spot illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Sergeant Blake; Harvey Brown; Biff Dugan (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: After Superman eludes Sergeant Blake by changing to Clark Kent, Clark blackmails the detective into allowing him a jailhouse interview with Biff Dugan. When Dugan escapes, Clark switches to Superman and returns Dugan to his cell.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Biff Dugan [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Meet the Creators

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent] (inset); Jerry Siegel (photo); Joe Shuster (photo)
Synopsis: Features photos and biographies of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the creators of Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was [untitled] [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Pinup

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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