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Issue: Adventures of Superman #520
Publication Date: February 1995
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Issues: #520 of 230 Issues (499 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Sales
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 12/29/1994
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76194120003352011
Price: $2.10 CAD
£0.70 GBP
$1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 4 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mike Carlin; Chris Duffy (assistant)
Disclose Notes: 1995 Triangle #7.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Variants3
Disclose Reprinted In3
Disclose Reprinted From1
reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
Disclose Images1
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Original Artwork
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Title Page
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Night of a Hundred Thieves!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Karl Kesel (sketch); Stuart Immonen
Inker(s): Jose Marzan, Jr.
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #524 [Direct Sales] published June 1995
as [untitled] [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]cover minus text
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Special #1 published November 1996
as The Adventure of Superman #520 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Christmas Thieves

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Karl Kesel
Penciller(s): Stuart Immonen
Inker(s): Jose Marzan, Jr.
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Inspector Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Babe (a vampire); Loophole [Deke Dickson] (villain); Gwendolyn Dickson (villain); Mountain Man (villain); Piton (villain); The Untouchables [John; Bonnie; Clyde] (villains); Captain Boomerang [Digger; George Harkness] (villain); Royal Trump Gang [Ten; Jack; Queen; King; Ace] (villains); Punch (villain); Jewlee (villain)
Synopsis: When Superman goes Christmas shopping for a "Date With Debbie" doll for Lois, he is diverted by 100 villains who have decided to rob Metropolis at midnight on Christmas Eve.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Special #1 published November 1996
as Weihnachts-Diebe [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story continues from SUPERMAN (DC, 1987 series) #97.
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DC Universe 27: Desktop Publishing

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Universe
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A candid look at editor Frank Pittarese's desk with secrets of the upcoming Showcase '95 project.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chris Duffy
Penciller(s): Barry Kitson
Inker(s): Ray McCarthy
Colorist(s): Brett Breeding
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Kryptograms
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #0 [Direct Sales] published October 1994
was The Beginning of Tomorrow! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover minus text
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from readers - Steven Kobb, Tim Holl, Paul Oatt, Paul Robertson and Michael Heath - and responses from Chris Duffy.

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