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Issue: Adventures of Superman #1
Publication Date: July 2013
 
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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)
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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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
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reprinted 2 times from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
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superhero
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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
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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.
Nokia Lumia 521

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Take flight with the new Nokia Lumia 521
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Placed on the inside front cover. Includes a promotional image of Henry Cavill as Superman from "Man of Steel."
Violent Minds

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

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He will test them. America will decide.
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Placed between page 5 and 6 of "Violent Minds."
Combos

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Bad combo
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Placed between pages 6 and 7 of "Violent Minds."
Falling Skies

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New enemies. New allies.
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Placed between pages 8 and 9 of "Violent Minds."
Fortress

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

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superhero
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Miscellaneous
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Placed between pages 3 and 4 of "Fortress." Includes a promotional image of Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen from "Arrow."
Carmine Infantino 1925-2013

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

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

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superhero
A new monthly series
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Placed between pages 2 and 3 of "Bizarro's Worst Day." Includes cropped art from the cover of Superman Unchained #1.
Batman & Superman

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

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

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Batman [Thomas Wayne, New 52 Earth 2]; Fishnet-Face; Thaddeus Volt
New 52 Annuals
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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.
Man of Steel

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superhero
Celebrate the release of the summer's most anticipated by getting a free Superman comic book!
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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.
Superman: Unbound

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superhero
Millions in peril. Only one Superman to save them.
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Placed on the back cover. Promotes the release of the animated film "Superman: Unbound" on DVD and Blu-ray.

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