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Issue: Superman #148
Publication Date: October 1961
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Issues: #148 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: 08/03/1961
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 ad in Action Comics #280 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 Super-Mischief of Mr. Mxyzptlk!

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Genres: superhero
First Line: Is it a man... is it a bird? No--it's a jailbird!
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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
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Pages: 1
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Test Your Talent

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First Line: Contest prize: $495.00 scholarship in commercial art
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The 20th Century Achilles!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Achilles [Cyrus] (villain, introduction); Joe (criminal); Mike (criminal); Mary (Cyrus' mother, phoney flashback); Cyrus' father (phoney flashback); Superman robot [Robot S-3]
First Line: Guards can't stop him because he's bulletproof!
Synopsis: Superman stops a 20th century "Achilles" and discovers his secret.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as The 20th Century Achilles! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: Per Tom Orzechowski, the story was based on "Achilles vs. Superman" from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #63.
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Tootsie Roll Makes History!

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First Line: Nero fiddled while Room burned...
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Pages: 0.33
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See the Many Fantastic Faces of Superman...

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Ugly Superman
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #3, "on sale everywhere".
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At Last!

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Penciller(s): various
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Secret Origins
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Secret Origins (DC, 1961 series) #1, "on sale everywhere".
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First Line: Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches
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First Line: 204 revolutionary war soldiers only $1.98
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Mr. Mxyzptlk's Super-Mischief!

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Genres: superhero
First Line: Hans Blitz... Emil Cornplaster... Elmer Smogg? ...Joe Jones... Tim Snodgrass? ...Murgatroyd Mertz?...
Synopsis: Mr. Mxyzptlk changes his name to try to prevent Superman from sending him back to the 5th dimension.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as Mr. Mxyzptlk's Super-Mischief! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 7.67
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Tootsie Roll Fudge

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Genres: western
First Line: Ah'm a fudge judge!
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Cathy Prewett, Jon Natlo, Thomas Rybak, Paul Gambaccini, Jimmy Pells, Diana Rhoades, Rex Peterson. Steve Marshall, and Ed Bryant.

The response to Paul Gambaccini establishes that Martha Kent's full maiden name is Martha Hudson Clark.
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Genres: humorous
First Line: -And now I present Hy Wire...
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First Line: Wow'wee! That's for me...
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Pages: 0.33
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The Inside Stories of Batman and Robin's Top Secrets

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #1, "on sale everywhere".
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[untitled]

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First Line: Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey.
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Superman Owes a Billion Dollars!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Rupert Brand (an IRS agent)
First Line: You grabbed that falling hotel sign in the nick of time, Superman!
Synopsis: An IRS agent decides that Superman owes back taxes and Superman must pay within 24 hours.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #284 published February 1975
as Superman Owes a Billion Dollars! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #195 published November 1975
as Superman Owes a Billion Dollars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Heróis #11 published July 1983
as Super-homem Deve um Bilião de Dólares! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as Superman Owes A Billion Dollars [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Story recycled from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #114.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Big enough for 2-3 kids!
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First Line: Two complete armies--the Blues and the Greys!
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First Line: The world's greatest molder of handsome he-men and champs out of weaklings says...
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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First Line: If you know just 20 people... you can make at least $50.00
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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