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Issue: The Superman Chronicles #9
Publication Date: August 2011
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Issues: #9 of 10 Issues (12 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 06/08/2011
Volume: 9
Pages: 196
ISBN: 9781401231224
UPC/EAN: 978140123122451799
Price: $19.99 CAD
$17.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 26 (14 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Scott Nybakken (Editor); Whitney Ellsworth (Editor - Original Series)
Disclose Notes: Reprints the Superman stories from Action Comics #48-52, Superman #16-17, and World's Finest Comics #6.

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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
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray (primary Superman figure)
Inker(s): Fred Ray (primary Superman figure)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Superman figure taken from the cover of Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #49.
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The Superman Chronicles Volume Nine

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Frontispiece.
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The Superman Chronicles Volume Nine

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray (Superman figure)
Inker(s): Fred Ray (Superman figure)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Superman figure taken from the cover of Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #52.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #48 published May 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Adventure of the Merchant of Murder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; The Top [Jefferson Smith] (villain, introduction); Sid Speed (villain)
Synopsis: Clark Kent crusades against The Top, an avaricious owner of a second-hand auto business who deliberately and knowingly sells cars in seriously bad condition.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #48 published May 1942
was The Adventure of the Merchant of Murder [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 Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #16 published May 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The World's Meanest Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Leo Nowak (pages 1-6); John Sikela (pages 7-13) [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Leo Nowak (pages 1-6); Ed Dobrotka (pages 7-13) [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Sgt. Casey; Charlie Grayson (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: When Lois and Clark take slum kids out into the country for a day, editor White decides to have the Planet sponsor a fund-raising campaign to build a resort for the underprivileged children out in the country. But Superman has to deal with someone who doesn't want that resort built because he has a grudge against the newspaper.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #16 published May 1942
was The World's Meanest Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Terror from the Stars

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Professor Derman (death); Mr. Warren; Stan Emerson; Tom Nelson (villain, introduction); Abou Sabut (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis: Since nothing is really cooking in Metropolis, Perry orders Kent to write up an article on some hot controversial topic, and Clark picks out astrology as being a fake science. But when an eminent astrologer's predictions apparently come true, Superman enters the picture to uncover the truth and make the villain see stars!
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #16 published May 1942
was Terror from the Stars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from the Archives.
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Case of the Runaway Skyscrapers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring (layouts); John Sikela (finishes) [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Mister Sinister (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Superman has to respond the to threats made by a Mr. Sinister, who uses a special ray-cannon to transport buildings, including the Daily Planet, into the Fourth Dimension, then return them again for profit.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #16 published May 1942
was Case of the Runaway Skyscrapers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Racket on Delivery!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Mr. Golden (shop keeper); Slats Morgan (villain, introduction); Vernon Hale (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Lois and Clark's lives are nearly forfeit when they bear down in their newspaper articles about local racketeers who are demanding fees from every truck that unloads in Metropolis.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #16 published May 1942
was Racket on Delivery! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #49 published June 1942
was The Wizard of Chance [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Wizard of Chance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Ed Dobrotka
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen (cameo); The Puzzler (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Superman must battle a twisted intellect who utilizes the principles of parlor games, tricks and puzzles to commit clever crimes.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #49 published June 1942
was The Puzzler!! [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 Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #6 published January 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Man of Steel Versus Man of Metal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Metalo (villain, introduction, unnamed scientist-inventor)
Synopsis: Superman meets Metalo, a scientist who has super strength and a metal suit, who has been committing the crimes that were blamed on the Man of Steel.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #6 published January 1942
was Man of Steel Versus Man of Metal! [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
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #50 published July 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Play Ball!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Ed Dobrotka
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Stan Doborak (introduction); Mike Caputo (villain); Mabel Dawson (villain)
Synopsis: Clark and Lois are on the way to Florida to check out the status of the Metropolis baseball club, when they accidentally miss the train in a small town. Waiting for the next one, they spy a young man who has great prowess at pitching...a guy who wishes he could play for a professional club. Superman helps that small town boy become a professional baseball player.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #50 published July 1942
was The Professional Baseball Player [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Adolf Hitler; Hideki Tojo
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #17 published July 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Man or Superman?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; The Talon [Albert Caldwell] (introduction, villain); Lois Lane; Perry White; Luthor (cameo; villain); Ultra-Humanite (cameo; villain); Eustace Watson (cameo)
Synopsis: Lois first suspects that Clark Kent is Superman, but he quickly convinces her he is not with some razzle dazzle super speed.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #17 published July 1942
was Man or Superman? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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The Human Bomb

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Sgt. Casey; Perry White; Lois Lane; Watkins (introduction; villain)
Synopsis: A vicious criminal uses innocent people, trapped by hypnotic power, who are armed with a bomb apparatus which makes it possible for them to rob without opposition from the Police.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #17 published July 1942
was The Human Bomb [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Muscles for Sale!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jake Massey (introduction; villain); Lois Lane; George Brant; Mrs. Brant; Mike Mosby (villain); Nat Folsom
Synopsis: Superman must solve a series of bold crimes that were pulled by ungainly men who look anything but formidable.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #17 published July 1942
was Muscles for Sale [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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When Titans Clash!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Carlyle Allerton [Lex Luthor] (villain); Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis: Lex Luthor survives his execution in the electric chair, which only makes him more powerful, but yet he still can't match the strength of Superman...that is, until he discovers a way to fool Superman into handing over the Powerstone to him.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #17 published July 1942
was When Titans Clash! [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 Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; The Prankster (villain)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #51 published August 1942
was The Prankster and the Foolproof Plot [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Case of the Crimeless Crimes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; the Prankster (villain, introduction); Lois Lane; Sgt. Casey; Perry White
Synopsis: Clark and Lois are directed to a story involving a weird figure calling himself the Prankster, who breaks into a bank, only to leave a black bag "on deposit" that is chock full of money.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #51 published August 1942
was The Case of the Crimeless Crimes [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 Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Zatara; Congo Bill; Vigilante; Americommando
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #52 published September 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Emperor of America

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela ? [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; The Emperor of America (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: The President of the United States vacates his position in favor of The Emperor, who uses a non-resistance ray to take over America without firing a shot. He doesn't count on Superman providing any opposition, however.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #52 published September 1942
was The Emperor of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13

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