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Issue: Adventure Comics #233
Publication Date: February 1957
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Issues: #233 of 472 Issues (530 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: 12/25/1956
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (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 U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.; digest (5" x 6.75") (#491-503)
Paper Stock: glossy cover (#32-490); cardstock cover (#491-503); newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#390, 416, 491-503)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Joe Smith, Man of Steel!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Great scott! That fellow has super-powers like mine!
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Pages: 1
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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The National Sports Council
First Line: We'll ripple your body with muscle-load T.N.T. in your fists
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Joe Smith, Man of Steel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Joe Smith; Superboy
First Line: Hooray for Joe Smith!
Synopsis: A glowing meteor gives a man super-powers for a day.
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Pages: 12
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Golly, all the boys carry the girls' books home--it must be romantic!
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Pages: 0.5
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First Line: We love those cough drops...
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Pages: 0.5
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Winter Sports Champions of the World

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, opinion, sports
First Line: Started by the ancient Greeks, the Olympic games stand for international friendship through fine sportsmanship.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Gene Reed says Moreira inks "probable." This PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style.
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The Sea Clown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Intro-Wackyman
First Line: One day, as famed Aquaman pays a visit to a gala sea fair...
Synopsis: Wackyman is a clown who somehow duplicates all of Aquaman's powers.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #118 published May 1957
as The Sea Clown [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: This is the fourth show today!
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Peril on Hill 513

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Sgt. Sykes; Pvt. Terrell; Pvt. Greene; Pvt. Brody
First Line: They were scouting an enemy strongpoint when a sudden accident made the three rookies think fast
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Nice day for a jump!
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In Content Item: FlagMy Greatest Adventure #nn [28] published July 1957
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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A Lesson for a Bully

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Ha, ha... You don't stand a chance against me, with one hand tied behind your back Harper!
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Green Arrow has red hat. 2nd appearance of Arrow-Cave?
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First Line: 100 toy soldiers $1.25
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First Line: Do you want spending money? Sell these popular Patriotic and Religious Mottoes
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Junior Space Pilots on the Beam!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
First Line: Jumpin' Jupiter! You're sure sizzling th' ol' rocket today, Ted!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Wilson Chemical Company.
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