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Issue: Action Comics #523
Publication Date: September 1981
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Issues: #523 of 866 Issues (1392 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/26/1981
Volume: 44
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Steve Lombard; an alien; The Atom (inset)
First Line: Don't panic, Steve! I'll save you from this alien monster!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #1/1982 published January 1982
as Der Bruder aus dem All [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-3677
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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Steve Lombard's Double Life!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lana Lang; Steve Lombard; an unnamed alien race (villains)
Synopsis: Superman deals with an alien who claims to be Steve Lombard's brother, but is really just wanting to steal Steve's athletic ability.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: S-3671
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The Robot Master

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wonder Woman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Hostess Twinkies in comic strip format.
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The Eye of the Storm!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Ray Palmer's father; Mary Palmer (Ray Palmer's mother); Professor Hyatt; Jean Palmer [Jean Loring]; The Calculator [Noah Kuttler] (villain)
Synopsis: The Atom is sent back in time, where he is involved in the incident that led to his parents meeting. Back in the present, Atom is able to get Professor Hyatt to help defeat the Calculator.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAtom #4 published January 1982
as Im Auge des Sturms! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Atom #[nn] published January 1982
as The Eye of the Storm [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: S-3686
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: S-3681
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Tim Wahowske and Mark Amundsen.

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