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Issue: Action Comics #281
Publication Date: October 1961
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Issues: #281 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: 08/31/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (4 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
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The Man Who Saved Superman's Life!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Jor-El; Superboy; Professor Amos Dunn
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In Issue: FlagSupermán #368 published November 1962
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
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Pages: 1
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The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Paul Pratt (villain); Gerald Greer (villain); Lois Lane; Professor Amos Dunn; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashbacks); Superbaby (flashback); Superboy (flashback); Ramon (Security Guard); Babe Ruth (Cameo)
Synopsis: Superman meets Professor Dunn who visited Krypton and meet Jor-El before Krypton exploded. Using the Professor's "Matter-Radio" plans two crooks are on a crime spree.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #212 published December 1968
as The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Remake of "The Man Who Went to Krypton" from Superman #77 (August 1952).
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Wow - what a tackle!
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Tootsie Roll Makes History!

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Genres: humorous
First Line: Hmm. This set is in pretty bad condition!
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

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Feature(s): Superboy; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Adventure Comics
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Disclose Notes: Letters from Mike Murphree, Anita Feldhamer, Lille A. Hoye, Sol Schnessel, Michael Fry, Keith Dawson, A. Vervase.
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Did You Vote for a New Hair Style for Linda (Supergirl) Lee?

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Linda Lee; Streaky
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In Content Item: FlagSupergirl Archives #2 published February 2003
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #1 published January 2007
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Pages: 0.67
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First Line: Ah'm a Fudge Judge!
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The Secret of the Time-Barrier!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl; Superman; Krypto; Lesla-Lar (villain)
Synopsis: The effects of Lesla-Lar's ray have still stripped Supergirl of her powers, but when Superman takes her into the past it is discovered that her super powers return in other time periods.
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In Content Item: FlagSupergirl Archives #2 published February 2003
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #1 published January 2007
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Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: Story continued from Action Comics #280; story continues in Action Comics #282.
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See the Many Fantastic Faces of Superman...

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Feature(s): Giant Superman Annual
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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