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Issue: Action Comics #244
Publication Date: September 1958
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Issues: #244 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: 07/31/1958
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (6 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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Superman's Undersea Kingdom!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #187 published June 1966
as Superman's Undersea Kingdom! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives #1 published November 2004
as Superman's Undersea Kingdom! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #1 published November 2005
as Superman's Undersea Kingdom! [Action Comics #244 cover] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Super-Merman of the Sea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [also appears as Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Vul-Kor (villain); Lya-La (villain)
Synopsis: Superman pretends to join forces with underwater-dwelling aliens in order to trick them into believing Earth's seas are too salty for them.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #187 published June 1966
as The Super-Merman of the Sea [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives #1 published November 2004
as The Super-Merman of the Sea [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #1 published November 2005
as The Super-Merman of the Sea [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #1/1965 published ?
as Havs-Stålmannen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Pages: 1
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Know Your Pet!

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Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
Synopsis: Jimmy tries to treat his dog like a poodle, not realizing that different pets need different care.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Shorty
First Line: This looks like a good spot to sell!
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Pages: 1
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The Riddle of the Roc

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Genres: jungle
Character(s): Congo Bill; Janu; Ed Vance
Synopsis: When an explorer finds the roc, a giant mythical bird, he uses the creature to help him steal diamonds.
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Pages: 5.67
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Supermen of America
First Line: HXD MXW'C QJEN CK QJEN...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Krypton No. 9)
decoded message reads: "You don't have to have an iron will to observe the Golden Rule, says the Man of Steel."
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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Jerry the Jitterbug; Betty
First Line: Oh, look at that cute dog, Jerry!
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Casey the Cop
First Line: Stop! Can't you see that red light?
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Pages: 1
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (logo illustration)
Inker(s): ? (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: jokes
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The Mystery of the Three Space Rookies

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Tommy Tomorrow; Planeteers; Xixxor of Venus; Kjpxwq of Jupiter; Gol of Mars
Synopsis: Three cadets outperform Tommy in a series of tests, but he learns that they are from other planets, trying to determine who is the best of the Planeteers.
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Pages: 6
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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