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Issue: Adventure Comics #279
Publication Date: December 1960
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Issues: #279 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: 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: 16 (5 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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Superboy in the 50th Century!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mercury; Peter Pan
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Pages: 1
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Test Your Talent

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Art Instruction, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Superboy Visits the 50th Century!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lana Lang; Mrs. Lang; Lita Lang; Thaddee Lang
Synopsis: Superboy visits the 50th century where everyone considers him to be just a legend.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #136 published March 1967
as Superboy Visits the 50th Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #2/1969 published February 1969
as Superboy besøker det 50. århundre [Story on Interior Page(s)]1 page removed
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #10/1969 published October 1969
as Superboy besøker det 50. århundre [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation, 1 page removed
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #36 [Direct] published May 1983
as Superboy Visits the 50th Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Feature(s): Giant Superman
First Line: The next Giant Superman annual...
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Pages: 1
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Children of Tomorrow!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, opinion
Synopsis: Article relates how sub-standard conditions affect children in the world and quotes the "UN Declaration of the Rights of a Child."
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
First Line: Gosh, no wonder, look at the splinters!
Synopsis: Splinters lead to "out of order" sign.
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Pages: 0.5
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Zenith Company
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Pages: 0.5
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The Sacrifice of Congorilla!

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Genres: jungle, superhero
Feature(s): Congorilla and Janu
Character(s): Janu; Qazumi
Synopsis: Congorilla helps Wazumi earns the respect of the Maboli tribe.
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Pages: 7
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
First Line: Come in and play!
Synopsis: Climbs on high table to play "tennis" with pal.
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Pages: 0.67
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Coming Super-Attractions!

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Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Superman; Action Comics
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Pages: 0.33
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Letters from T. Sacco, Martin L. Guzman, Daniel Feinberg, Michael Lawler, Lester Crawford, Kenneth B. Onarga, Alby Berman, Dan Smith, Richard Greene.
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Silly Sailors of the Sea!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Aqualad [Garth]; Eddie (teenager); Roy (teenager); Tom (teenager); Jim Hale
Synopsis: Aquaman and Aqualad teach ignorant young sailors a lesson after they steal a sailboat.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Aquaman Archives #1 published March 2003
as Silly Sailors of the Sea! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Aquaman #1 published April 2007
as Silly Sailors of the Sea! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Endnote announces Showcase #30 app.
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Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Pages: 1
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Padell Book Co.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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