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Issue: Superboy #30
Publication Date: January 1954
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Issues: #30 of 230 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/25/1953
Volume: none
Pages: 44
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (5 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 U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#129, 138, 147, 156, 165, 185, 202, 205, 208)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Giant Who Came to Smallville!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover based on the cover to Thrilling Wonder Stories (July 1940), also edited by Mort Weisinger.
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Home, Sweet Home!

Public Service Announcement  on  Inside Front Cover (IFC)
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, teen
First Line: Hiya, Lucy! Gosh, that's sweet of you setting out those cookies for my party tonight!
Synopsis: Binky and Lucy argue over whose friends will be able to visit in the evening.
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Pages: 1
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The Giant Who Came to Smallville!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mr. Willis; Baby Willis (the Giant); George Dean
First Line: Help -- Superboy! He thinks I'm a doll!
Synopsis: An experiment gone awry turns a baby into a giant.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: story very similar to "The Giant Turtle Man" in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #53
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: childrens
First Line: Watch your step here, Butch...
Synopsis: Butch is rescued while mountain climbing by blowing bubbles with Dubble Bubble Gum.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Dubble Bubble bubble gum.
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: List of the DC Editorial Advisory Board and list of current publications.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Carol
First Line: Come on in, Jerry. Carol is still getting dressed!
Synopsis: Jerry is upset at how long it takes Carol to get ready for a date.
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Pages: 1
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The Picture That Stopped Superboy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Henry Slade (introduction)
First Line: Superboy! Don't tell me you're afraid to have your picture taken!
Synopsis: A young Smallville student accidentally takes a picture of Clark changing to Superboy.
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Pages: 9.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
First Line: Shoot me, but first tell me how to keep hair so neat!
Synopsis: A lion finds out about Wildroot Cream-Oil before being shot and mounted as a trophy.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Wildroot Cream-Oil in tubes and bottles.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: How much does a full-grown lion weigh?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Questions and answers about lions, pumpkins, solar eclipses and hippopotami.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Make your own oil painting on canvas!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Smith Brothers Cough Drop, featuring an oil painting kit as a premium.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Peg's father
First Line: I'm proud of you, Peg, for getting elected School President!
Synopsis: Peg discovers the disadvantages of being school president.
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Pages: 1
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Raising the "Q" Flag: Here Are the Men Who Guard Our Nation from Peril Afloat

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: One of the first requirements of ships entering a busy harbor on our East or West Coast is to raise the "Q" flag.
Synopsis: Information on how and why ships are quarantined.
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Reprint Notes: from ALL HANDS, The Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Three smashing adventures of Superman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Superman (1939 series) #89
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Tommy Tuttle-- Superboy's Pal!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Tommy Tuttle (introduction); The Crime Professor (introduction)
First Line: How often have you wished that you could go along with Superboy on one of his fabulous adventures?
Synopsis: Tommy brags about how often he has to help his friend Superboy.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #4/1971 published July 1971
as Tommy Tuttle... Superboys venn! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Superman on television! Is super-TV
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for The Adventures of Superman television show.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Free! On this amazing offer
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for stamps and the Littleton Stamp Co. catalogue.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Hi fellas! Get the hit of the season... Play amazing new 1954...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Electronic Baseball tabletop baseball game.
Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Which Daisy Training B-B Rifle do you want hanging on your Christmas tree, pardner?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Daisy B-B rifles.
Back cover.

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