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Issue: Action Comics #271
Publication Date: December 1960
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Issues: #271 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: 10/27/1960
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Printed in the U.S.A. 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 Reprinted From2
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
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The Voyage to Dimension X!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; general; spectators; false alien
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAlbi del Falco #264 published May 1961
as Viaggio nella dimensione X [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as Action Comics #271 [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): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Joe Weider; Clancy Ross [Mr. America; Mr. Universe]
First Line: Add 3 inches of steel-like muscles to your arms... 4 'power packed' inches of muscles to your chest!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Includes order coupon for booklet from Joe Weider.
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Voyage to Dimension X!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor (villain); Luthor Robot; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (Cameo); Krypto (Cameo); Gypo (Luthor's henchman)
Synopsis: Lex Luthor has an elaborate plan to trap Superman by posing as aliens from another dimension.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAlbi del Falco #264 published May 1961
as Viaggio nella dimensione X [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as Voyage to Dimension X! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
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Supermen of America

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Order coupon for membership in the Supermen of America. Secret message using Code Mars No. 3.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Dear Editor:
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Carol Berg, Janet Gibbs, Maureen Young, Dan Rosenwein, Daniel Brock, Greg Frownfelter, David Chisholm, Gary Jacobson, and Alan Dreyfus.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Titano; the Thing from 40,000 A.D.; Metallo [John Corbin]; Brainiac; Bizarro (original); the Invulnerable Enemy
First Line: The next Giant Superman annual will be another sellout!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #2 published January 1960
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Large rendition of cover from Superman Annual #2. Reservation coupon for magazine dealer.
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Children of Tomorrow!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Character(s): Asian children; African parents; sick African child; children; teachers
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Celebrating United Nations Day and the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of a Child. "Published as a public service in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Ollie
First Line: Rain!
Synopsis: It's raining and Ollie can't play golf, so he takes putting practice on a pool table.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Coming Super-Attractions!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Superman; Adventure Comics
Character(s): Lois Lane; the flame-dragon from Krypton
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Supergirl; Streaky; Jerro (statue); Lori Lemaris (statue); Ronal (statue); Professor Damon Brant (villain); Mrs. Brant (villain); Mrs. Hart
Synopsis: Supergirl builds herself a secret Fortress of Solitude, but it is found by explorers who use the information to blackmail Supergirl into making them rich.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAction Comics #334 published March 1966
as Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #195 published November 1975
as Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupergirl Archives #2 published February 2003
as Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #1 published January 2007
as Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Cave Carson Adventures Inside Earth
Character(s): Cave Carson; Bulldozer; Christie; lava creature
First Line: Journey into a fantastic new world beneath the earth!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #31 published August 1960
was Cave Carson Adventures Inside Earth [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes large rendition of cover for The Brave and the Bold #31.
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America's Most Exciting War Game

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: Ad, with order coupon, for Task Force game from Helen of Toy.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Do you want spending money?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for selling greeting cards from Stephens Credit Sales.
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A Message from Champions!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Yogi Berra; Whitey Ford; Mickey Mantle; Joe Louis; Bob Cousy; Doak Walker; Carmen Basilio; Kyle Rote
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Includes order coupon for training booklet from National Sports Council.

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