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Issue: Action Comics #243
Publication Date: August 1958
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Issues: #243 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: 07/01/1958
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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Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Lady and the Lion!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #137 published December 1958
as The Lady and the Lion! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives #1 published November 2004
as The Lady and the Lion! [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 Lady and the Lion! [Action Comics #243 cover] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Lady and the Lion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Circe; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis: Circe gives Superman a potion that causes him to have the head of a lion until he discovers the antidote.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #137 published December 1958
as The Lady and the Lion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #3 published January 1961
as The Lady and the Lion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagColossal Comic #36 published February 1966
as The Lady and the Lion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGiant Superman Album #22 published January 1971
as The Lady and the Lion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives #1 published November 2004
as The Lady and the Lion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #1 published November 2005
as The Lady and the Lion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Good! There's no lights on!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Wings and Winnie Winchester Bag a Thief

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Winchester Super Speed Roller Skates
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Wanted: A Pal!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Goodbye, Bill! I had a swell time!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #160 published September 1951
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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The Puzzle of the Perilous Planetoid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #15 published January 1966
as Puzzle of the Perilous Planetoid [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #156 published March 1966
as The Puzzle of the Perilous Planetoid [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: Golly, Helen's father's car is sitting right in the driveway with a flat!
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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: And if you have any complaints, we will refund your money!
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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): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Gag Bag
First Line: Salesman: These socks are just the thing for you...
Synopsis: Collection of jokes and riddles.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Five from the Future

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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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): Garcelon 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): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifle
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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): Junior Sales Club of America
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
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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