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Issue: Superman Official Annual #1983
Publication Date: January 1983
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Issues: #1983 of 8 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagEgmont UK
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: London Editions Magazines
On Sale Date: 1983
Volume:
Pages: 64
ISBN: 0860303969
UPC/EAN: none
Price: none entered
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Content Items: 9 (4 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Printed and bound in Italy.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Colour cover and interior
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Binding: hardcover
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Supergirl; Spectre; Martian Manhunter; Mongul
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Also on back cover.
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Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Two page continual art with table of contents. The art shows the planet Krypton exploding with Kal-El's space craft escaping the tragedy. Below that is Clark Kent opening his shirt to reveal his true identity with the Daily Planet in the background. The Superman insignia is centered in the middle and the right hand page shows a full figure Superman holding a vehicle overhead while standing on the Table of Contents box. The background behind him is the Fortress of Solitude.
Page 2 and 3, illustration also on page 62-63.
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The Key That Unlocked Chaos!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ? [as Quickdraw]
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz, The Manhunter from Mars]; Mongul (intro, villain); Steve Lombard; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; The Warzoon (aliens, flashback); The Largas (aliens, flashback)
First Line: So Superman - - at last we meet!
Synopsis: Superman & Martian Manhunter, vs Mongul, 1st.
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From Content Item: FlagDC Comics Presents #27 [Direct Sales] published November 1980
was The Key That Unlocked Chaos! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
Job Number: [S-3369]
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Warworld! Part Two

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Supergirl; Mongul (villain); Lois Lane (flashback); Jimmy Olsen (flashback); Steve Lombard (flashback); J'onn J'onzz (flashback); The Arkymandryte (flashback)
First Line: Superman and Supergirl together in an adventure that spans the universe!
Synopsis: Mongul has gained control of the weaponry of Warworld. Superman and Supergirl manage to wreck the world, but cannot find what should have been the unconscious Mongul.
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From Content Item: FlagDC Comics Presents #28 [Direct Sales] published December 1980
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Pages: 16
Job Number: S-3375
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The Slay-Away Plan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Lana Lang
First Line: Consider yourself invited to a special dedication ceremony at Smallville High...and a seat next to students Clark Kent and Lana Lang...
Synopsis: Crooks stage a killing in order to steal valuable paintings. However Lana sleuths out the plan.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #197 published September 1973
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Pages: 7
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Close-up of Lex Luthor - Criminal Genius!

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Lex Luthor (photo of Gene Hackman); Joker; Lex Luthor; Superman
First Line: The one cliché that will never be removed from the comics genre is that of the arch-enemy...
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Pages: 2
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Where No Superman Has Gone Before

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (guest star); Mongul (flashback); Lois Lane (flashback); Jimmy Olsen (flashback); Steve Lombard (flashback); Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (flashback); Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback); The Grim Reaper
First Line: Superman and Spectre together in a confrontation that will redefine mortality!
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From Content Item: FlagDC Comics Presents #29 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
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Pages: 16
Job Number: [S-3390]
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Superman
First Line: If you've enjoyed this Annual don't miss the terrific Batman and Super Heroes Annuals!
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Identical two page spread from the Contents pages of this issue.
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Supergirl; Martian Manhunter; Spectre; Mongul
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover reprint of front cover.

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