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Issue: Famous First Edition #C-61
Publication Date: March 1979
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Issues: #C-61 of 9 Issues (11 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/12/1978
Volume: 8
Pages: 72
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 0709893221903
Price: $2.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 23 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #163.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Tabloid
Paper Stock: Cardboard covers; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Variants3
Disclose Reprinted In7
Disclose Reprinted From16
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Jubiläumsband #1 published January 1979
as Superman [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Jubiläumsband #1 published January 1979
as Superman [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Logo design credit from Todd Klein.

In an article in Alter Ego (TwoMorrows, 1999 series) #27 (August 2003) where Ken Gale and Rich Morrissey interview Vin Sullivan (who remembered O'Mealia), Rich states that O'Mealia photostatted and cut out the Shuster work from the first panel from Action Comics #10 for the cover and drew the ornate detailing surrounding it. O'Mealia may also have retraced the photostat or done some retouching of the figure and building backgrounds.
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Jenette goes into the background of this book and its creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and dedicates this reprint to them. Appears on the inside front cover in this issue.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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: Original front cover. See notes above for the art credits listed.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Original inside front cover. Ad for new 576 page catalog of novelties from Johnson Smith & Co., with full pages of novelties available. The company's address has been blanked out in this reprint.
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Two-Page Origin of Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Ma (Mary) Kent (intro); Pa Kent (intro); Krypton
First Line: Just before the doomed planet, Krypton, exploded to fragments, a scientist placed his infant son within an experimental rocket-ship, launching it toward Earth!
Synopsis: After the planet Krypton is blown up, a couple finds a baby in a rocket and adopt him. The young boy grows up to be Superman.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Jubiläumsband #1 published January 1979
as Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Two Page Origin of Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: First version that mentions Krypton and foster parents.
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Clark Kent Gets a Job

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Clark Kent; George Taylor (intro, not named); Bea Carroll (villain)
First Line: Outer waiting-room of the Daily Star...
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.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Jubiläumsband #1 published January 1979
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Clark Kent Gets a Job [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Redrawn sequence edited out of the story from Action #1 when it was recut from comic strip format to comic book format. Superman wears red boots. In the Millennium Edition reprint, this untitled story is given the title of "Superman -- Champion of the Oppressed!"
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The Coming of Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; George Taylor (intro, not named); Lois Lane (intro); Daily Star; Evelyn Curry; Bea Carroll (villain); Butch Matson (villain); Senator Barrows (villain); Alex Greer (villain)
First Line: A tireless figure races thru the night.
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
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Jubiläumsband #1 published January 1979
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was The Coming of Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: Continued in next story sequence. Superman wears blue boots in this story.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: And so begins the startling adventures...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Illustrated promotional ad for the Superman strip appearing in Action Comics.
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Revolution in San Monte

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Alex Greer (villain); Emil Norvell (villain); Lois Lane; Lola Cortez; George Taylor (cameo)
First Line: As they topple like a plummet to the street below, eighty stories distant, Greer shrieks insanely the entire length of the building!
Synopsis: Clark Kent and Lois Lane go to San Monte in South America to cover the war brewing. Superman proves the war is being fomented by munitions manufacturers.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Revolution in San Monte [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
Disclose Notes: Clark apparently works for the [Cleveland] Evening News, as he sends pictures there. Superman wears blue boots.
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[untitled]

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
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad asking readers who would like to see the Superman newspaper strip in their local paper to fill out the coupon and mail it to the publisher "and we will try to get your paper to run it as a daily strip."

This ad replaces the house ad which appeared on the last page of "Revolution In San Monte" in its original publication in Action Comics #2. Only the "Attention All American Youth" headline and the image of Superman were retained from the original ad.

All future reprints of "Revolution In San Monte" were sourced from this reprinting in Famous First Edition #C-61, and not from its original publication in Action Comics #2, as evidenced by the presence of this ad at the end.
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Superman & Action Comics Invite You to Become a Charter Member of the Supermen of America

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Superman & Action Comics Invite You to Become a Charter Member of the Supermen of America [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Supermen of America fan club application (initial launch). Illustration accompanying promo also used on the pinup on the back cover of the original.
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Scientific Explanation of Superman's Amazing Strength--!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Scientific Explanation of Superman's Amazing Strength--! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Adapted (not reprinted) from page 1 in Action Comics #1.
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The Blakely Mine Disaster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Clark Kent; George Taylor; Stanislaw Kober; Thornton Blakely (villain)
First Line: A creaking of timber - an ominous rumble - and then, with a terrific crash, the Blakely coal mine caves in, entrapping a lone miner within its terrible confines!
Synopsis: Clark investigates accidents in a shoddily run mine.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was The Blakely Mine Disaster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
Disclose Notes: Superman appears in only one panel in this story, wearing blue boots. In the Millennium Edition reprint, this untitled story is given the title of "Cave-In at the Blakely Mine!"
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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
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Modified from an ad for a cartoon contest in Action Comics #3 into an ad for membership in The Supermen of America here, using most of the original artwork.
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Superman Plays Football

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Coach Randall (villain); Tommy Burke; Mary; Wallace Dodd (cameo)
First Line: Exhilarated by the demon Speed, a drunken, irresponsible driver races faster -- faster still!
Synopsis: Superman impersonates a football player to straighten out a fixed game.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Superman Plays Football [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.75
Disclose Notes: Clark works for the Evening News in this story. Superman wears blue boots. In the Millennium Edition reprint, this untitled story is given the title of "Superman -- Football Hero!"
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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
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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Boys and Girls: Meet the Creators of the One and Only Superman - America's Greatest Adventure Strip!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Superman (inset); Jerry Siegel (photo); Joe Shuster (photo)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was [untitled] [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Has photos and bios of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
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Biff Dugan

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Biff Dugan (intro, villain); Sergeant Blake
First Line: Smashed desks, overturned filing cabinets, strewn plaster, gaping holes in the walls, shining steel fixtures drooping in sad caricature of their former modernistic splendor, greeted the startled Detective Sergeant's eyes...
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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Biff Dugan [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Action Comics
Character(s): Zatara; Tong; Superman (inset)
First Line: Follow the adventures of the one and only Superman...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Action Comics #14 (July 1939).
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was [untitled] [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was [untitled] [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Original inside back cover. Ad for new 576 page catalog of novelties from Johnson Smith & Co., with full pages of novelties available. The company's address has been blanked out in this reprint.
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Pin-Up

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Original back cover. Illustration also used in reduced size in the Supermen of America promo in this issue.
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Pin-up of Current Superman

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Jubiläumsband #1 published January 1979
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appears on inside back cover in this issue.
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Pin-up of Future Superman

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Jubiläumsband #1 published January 1979
as Zum ersten Mal: Supermans größtes Geheimnis wird enthüllt! [Illustration on Cover, Front]in German, as a cover
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appears on the back cover of this issue. Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.

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