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Issue: Action Comics #204
Publication Date: May 1955
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Issues: #204 of 866 Issues (1410 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/27/1955
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (7 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 US; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#334, 347, 360, 373, 437, 443, 449, 544, 600, 700)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Man Who Could Make Superman Do Anything!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
First Line: Why is Superman amusing these dolls by standing on his head in the air?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Binky Gives "Tips on Camping!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, teen
Feature(s): Binky
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover
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The Man Who Could Make Superman Do Anything!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Sam Spulby
First Line: What is your power over Superman, Mr. Spulby?
Synopsis: Metropolis is baffled when Superman seems forced to obey the every order of a man called Sam Spulby.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Babs
First Line: Gosh - just like Ferdy!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWonder Woman #48 published July 1951
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Al Capp]
Penciller(s): ? [as Al Capp]
Inker(s): ? [as Al Capp]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fearless Fosdick; Wildroot Cream-Oil
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Planet Quiz

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #23 published July 1956
as [untitled] [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Boy Planeteer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Colonel Tommy Tomorrow; Jud Moone (villain)
First Line: Oof! My boots are too big for me now!
Synopsis: Pursuing space villain Jud Moone, Tommy drinks from a fountain of youth and is transformed into a young teenager.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The inks appear to be by another hand than Mooney.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Leave It to Binky; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
First Line: To the boys and girls of America...
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Not a nibble!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Superman's Secret Message

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Supermen of America
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Dynamite Danger

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Village of 1,000 Idols!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, drama, jungle
Character(s): Congo Bill; Janu the Jungle Boy; Tanyika
First Line: You came here to prove that the Idol of Doom is a hoax...
Synopsis: Bill exposes a witch doctor as a fraud.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Hundred Comic Monthly #3 published January 1956
as Village of 1,000 Idols [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: H'lo, Timmy. I hear you have a little baby sister!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Littleton Stamp Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Motor's Auto Repair Manual
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Judy and Jim Defy Savage Gorilla!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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