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Issue: Action Comics #241
Publication Date: June 1958
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Issues: #241 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: 04/29/1958
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (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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Original Artwork
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Title Page
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The Super-Key to Fort Superman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives #1 published November 2004
as The Super-Key to Fort Superman! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives #1 published November 2004
as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #1 published November 2005
as The Super-Key to Fort Superman! [Action Comic #241 cover] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude #[nn] published June 2012
as The Super-Key to Fort Superman! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover shows key to Fortress as a giant skeleton key.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Super-Key to Fort Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Batman; scientist
Synopsis: Batman has broken into Superman's Fortress of Solitude as a birthday prank, so Superman searches the place for clues.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1 published January 1960
as The Super-Key to Fort Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #173 published February 1968
as The Super-Key to Fort Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #12/1968 published June 1968
as Der Superschlüssel zum Fort Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #12/1969 published September 1969
as Nøkkelen til Supermanns borg! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #9/1979 published August 1979
as Nøkkelen til Supermanns festning [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #[nn] published January 1981
as Supernøkkelen til Supermanns fort [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #16 [Direct Sales] published September 1981
as The Super-Key to Fort Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told #[nn] published March 1987
as The Super Key to Fort Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told #[nn] [First Printing] published May 1987
as The Super-Key to Fort Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGiant Superman Annual #1 Replica Edition #[nn] published October 1998
as The Super-Key to Fort Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]as reprinted in Superman Annual #1
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives #1 published November 2004
as The Super-Key to Fort Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #1 published November 2005
as The Super-Key to Fort Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude #[nn] published June 2012
as The Super-Key to Fort Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Superman's original Fortress appeared in Superman #58 (May 1949), no resemblance to the current version. Called Fort Superman on the cover, inside it's called the Fortress of Solitude. Though the fortress key on the cover is shown as skeleton key, in this story the classic square edged version is shown.

The lower right corner of the splash page, which depicts Superman sitting in a chair and using his super-vision, is used as the illustration that appears at the top of the Metropolis Mailbag letter column in Action Comics #245-271 and Superman #124-145.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Video Laffs
First Line: Dear, I wish you'd increase junior's allowance!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Bob Hope #3 published June 1950
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Wings and Winnie Winchester Do a Good Deed

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hollywood Ha-Lights
First Line: I'm just thrilled about visiting Hollywood...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Bob Hope #5 published October 1950
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Supermen of America
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tricksy the World's Greatest Stunt Man
First Line: Tricksy, I worry so about your being shot out of that cannon!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: 3046
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The Great Jungle Hoax

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Character(s): Congo Bill; Janu; Chota the Chimp
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Read 'Em and Laugh!
First Line: Mom, can I go out and watch the eclipse of the sun?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Glad to See You!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity, humorous
Feature(s): Sgt. Bilko's Pvt. Doberman
Character(s): Sgt. Bilko; Pvt. Doberman
Synopsis: House ad for Sgt. Bilko's Pvt. Doberman #1.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jerry the Jitterbug
First Line: Jerry, would you go down to the Bijou Theatre and bring my brother home?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #185 published February 1953
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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The Strangest Crew in the Universe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Tommy Tomorrow; Hal Carter; The Paradog; Robert Robo
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Hundred Comic Monthly #30 published March 1959
as The Strangest Crew in the Universe [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Nature's Prize Pupil!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, nature, non-fiction, opinion
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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
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bunker Hill Sporting Goods Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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