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Issue: Special Edition, Superman #3

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Publication Date: December 1944

Issue #3
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- #5
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Issues: #3 of 2 Issues

Title:

Variant: unnamed

Rating:

Publisher: Flag

Brand: A Superman DC Publication

Indicia Publisher: Superman, Inc.

On Sale Date: 12/25/1944

Volume:

Pages: 52

ISBN: none

UPC/EAN: none

Price: $0.00 USD

Indicia Frequency:

Content Items: 14 (4 stories, 1 cover)

Editor(s): F. Whitney Ellsworth; Dr. Lauretta Bender (editorial advisory board); Pearl S. Buck (editorial advisory board); Josette Frank (editorial advisory board); Dr. C. Bowie Millican (editorial advisory board); Dr. W. W. D. Sones (editorial advisory board); Dr. Robert Thorndike (editorial advisory board); Commander Gene Tunney (editorial advisory board)

Notes: Additional editing was needed on this comic to turn it into a partial text book.

The on sale date is from the publication date as reported to the U.S. Copyright Office in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 40, January-December 1945, Numbers 1-4. Class B periodical. Copyright registration #B 674693.

Comic itself only lists copyright date of 1944. The December 28, 1944 publication date is what was reported to the U.S. Copyright Office.

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: full color

Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S. (7 1/4" x 10 1/8")

Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: limited series

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- Superman #33 [Illustration on Cover, Front]1

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Content Items (14 total)

Superman #33

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Jack Burnley

Inker(s): Jack Burnley

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Superman

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]

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Superman #33 published March 1945
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]

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Pages: 1

To the Instructor:

Credits on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover.

Editorial advisory board information, indicia, and an introduction to instructors on how to use the comic.

The Land of Zrfff!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Don C. Cameron [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)

Penciller(s): Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inker(s): George Roussos [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: fantasy, superhero

Feature(s): Superman

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Mr. Mxyztplk (villain); King Brpxz and people of Zrfff (villains)

Synopsis: Lois Lane says "Kltpzyxm" and accidentally transports herself to Mxyztplk's home world, so Superman has to go there to rescue her.

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Pages: 12

Notes: Re-titled story and simplified text.

How Well Did You Read?

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Synopsis: A quiz for reading comprehension concerning previous story.

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Using Words You Know

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Synopsis: A quiz for reading comprehension concerning previous story.

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The Country Doctor!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Finger [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)

Penciller(s): Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inker(s): George Roussos [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Superman

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Dr. David Brown (introduction, death); Ann Lacy (his nurse); Dr. David Brown, Jr. (his son); Mr. Prentiss (bank President); Mrs. Prentiss (his wife); Zeke Potter; Pete Potter (his son)

Synopsis: An under-appreciated doctor is appalled when his doctor son refuses to practice medicine along side his elderly father in a small country area. But the people of that community, not Superman for once, sways that decision!

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Pages: 12

Notes: Story has simplified text.

How Well Did You Read?

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Synopsis: A quiz for reading comprehension concerning previous story.

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Using Words You Know

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Synopsis: A quiz for reading comprehension concerning previous story.

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The Googenslocker Robbery

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Whitney Ellsworth [as Jerry] (signed)

Penciller(s): Sam Citron [as Joe] (signed)

Inker(s): Don Komisarow [as Joe] (signed)

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Subject Matter

Genres: mystery

Feature(s): Lois Lane

Character(s): Clark Kent; Lois Lane; Mrs. Googenslocker; Willie Googenslocker; Handsome Harry Lars (villain); Gus (villain); Jo-Jo (villain)

Synopsis: The report of a stolen piggy bank leads Lois on the trail of a story that other reporters just laugh off.....but Lois has the last laugh on them!

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Pages: 4

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Full logo title is "Lois Lane Girl Reporter." Title is from Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #4. Credits changed to match Siegel's records : Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

How Well Did You Read?

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Synopsis: A quiz for reading comprehension concerning previous story.

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The Compass Points to Death!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Finger [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)

Penciller(s): Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inker(s): George Roussos [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Superman

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Elias Carp (death); Inspector Grogan; Captain Gale; Captain Webart; Captain Chate (villain)

Synopsis: A deceased merchant fleet owner leaves a compass and end word from a newspaper as clues Superman must follow in order to track down the killer.

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Pages: 12

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How Well Did You Read?

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Notes: A quiz for reading comprehension concerning previous story.

Alphabetical Word List (357 words)

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Notes: Inside back cover.

A listing of 357 words used in the comic stories.

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Notes: Back cover.

Yellow crossed anchors (representing the U.S. Navy) against a solid blue background, with the following text:
"This book has been prepared by the publisher, with the cooperation of the Training Activity of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, for use as a supplementary reader and workbook in Special Navy Training Units."