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Issue: Adventures of Superman #1
Publication Date: July 2013
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Issues: #1 of 17 Issues (20 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Sales, Standard Cover
Rating: Rated T Teen
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [peel]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 05/29/2013
Volume:
Pages: 44
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76194131596600111
Price: $3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: Rated T Teen
Content Items: 16 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: There were approximately 30,000 copies printed, which was a smaller print run than what was standard at the time.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Reprint Notes: Artwork originally used for the covers of chapters 1, 2 and 3 of DC's digital-first series Adventures of Superman, released April 29, May 6 and 13, 2013.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover is topped with a banner promoting "Man of Steel," which was included on covers of most of DC's issues in the four weeks preceding the film's theatrical release.
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Nokia Lumia 521

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Take flight with the new Nokia Lumia 521
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Placed on the inside front cover. Includes a promotional image of Henry Cavill as Superman from "Man of Steel."
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Violent Minds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Leon Torsik
First Line: Yaaaahh! You're trying to kill me! You want me dead!!!
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Reprint Notes: Originally published as chapter 1 of DC's digital-first series Adventures of Superman, released April 29, 2013.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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The Hero

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: He will test them. America will decide.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Placed between page 5 and 6 of "Violent Minds."
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Combos

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Bad combo
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Placed between pages 6 and 7 of "Violent Minds."
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Falling Skies

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First Line: New enemies. New allies.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Placed between pages 8 and 9 of "Violent Minds."
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Fortress

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman Robot Squad
First Line: This time I get to be the good guy!
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Reprint Notes: Originally published as chapter 2 of DC's digital-first series Adventures of Superman, released May 6, 2013.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: All characters except Superman appear only in sequences imagined by two boys.
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Arrow

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Placed between pages 3 and 4 of "Fortress." Includes a promotional image of Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen from "Arrow."
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Carmine Infantino 1925-2013

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Genres: biography
Feature(s): In Memoriam
Character(s): Carmine Infantino (photo)
First Line: Artist. Editor. Publisher. Visionary.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Flash #123 published September 1961
was Flash of Two Worlds! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #90 published March 1964
was Planets in Peril! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Placed between pages 6 and 7 of "Fortress."
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Bizarro's Worst Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Somebody, please! Save me!
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Reprint Notes: Originally published as chapter 3 of DC's digital-first series Adventures of Superman, released May 13, 2013.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Superman Unchained

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: A new monthly series
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Placed between pages 2 and 3 of "Bizarro's Worst Day." Includes cropped art from the cover of Superman Unchained #1.
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Batman & Superman

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Genres: superhero
First Line: The Dark Knight & the Man of Steel team up for the first time
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Placed between pages 6 and 7 of "Bizarro's Worst Day." Includes cropped art from the cover of Batman/Superman #1 (2013).
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Batman: Zero Year

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Genres: superhero
First Line: Bruce Wayne takes his first steps towards destiny
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Placed between pages 9 and 10 of "Bizarro's Worst Day." Includes cropped art from the cover of Batman #21 (2013).
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May 29, 2013

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Thomas Wayne, New 52 Earth 2]; Fishnet-Face; Thaddeus Volt
First Line: New 52 Annuals
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Information about Earth 2 Annual #1, Catwoman Annual #1, Batman: The Dark Knight Annual #1 and Red Hood and the Outlaws Annual #1, including previews of the cover art for each issue.
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Man of Steel

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Celebrate the release of the summer's most anticipated by getting a free Superman comic book!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Placed on the inside back cover. Promotes the availability of a free reprint of All-Star Superman #1. More information about the giveaway issue can be found here: https://www.comics.org/issue/1120537. Advertisement includes previews of both of the issue's covers.
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Superman: Unbound

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Millions in peril. Only one Superman to save them.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Placed on the back cover. Promotes the release of the animated film "Superman: Unbound" on DVD and Blu-ray.

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