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Issue: Superman #147
Publication Date: August 1961
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Issues: #147 of 423 Issues (608 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: 06/13/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Action Comics #278 and 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.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#183, 187, 193, 197, 202, 207, 212, 217, 222, 227, 245, 252, 272, 278, 284)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Legion of Super-Villains!

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Genres: superhero
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 published June 2007
as Superman #147 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover is an homage to the cover of Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #247.
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Great Mento!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Rocky Sneed (villain)
Synopsis: Perry White fakes ESP powers as The Great Mento, with Superman's help, to capture wanted criminals.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as The Great Mento! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 6.67
Disclose Notes: Recycled from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #103.
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Tootsie Roll Makes History!

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Feature(s): Giant Batman Annual
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Krypto Battles Titano!

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Synopsis: Krypto travels into the prehistoric past to meet Titano.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as Krypto Battles Titano! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 7.67
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See the Many Fantastic Faces of Superman...

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Feature(s): Giant Superman Annual
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At Last!

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Feature(s): Secret Origins
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The Legion of Super-Villains!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lois Lane (illusion)
Synopsis: Luthor contacts and teams up with Legion of Super-Villains from 30th Century. An adult Legion of Super-Heroes comes to 20th Century to help Superman.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #147 published May 1968
as The Legion of Super-Villains! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #18/1969 published September 1969
as Legion der Superschurken [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #14532 [unnamed variant] published January 1978
as The Legion of Super-Villains [Story on Interior Page(s)]see notes
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #494 [Direct Sales] published December 1982
as The Legion of Super-Villains! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #1 [1st Printing] published January 1991
as The Legion of Super-Villains [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #147 May-June 1968 Replica Edition #[nn] published March 2003
as The Legion of Super-Villains! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as The Legion of Super-Villains! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 published June 2007
as The Legion of Super-Villains! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: First appearance of the adult Legion of Super-Heroes. First appearance of the adult Legion of Super-Villains.
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Disclose Notes: Letters from Brad Parks, Susan Bohn, Junior Greer, Vernon Edwards, Arnold Silver, and John Haggard.
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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