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Issue: Action Comics #282
Publication Date: November 1961
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Issues: #282 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 Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/28/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #29 and 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:  
Disclose Reprinted In7
Disclose Reprinted From3
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Interior Page
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Inks over pencils. Colors yet to be added.
 
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Superman's Toughest Day!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Still 10¢

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Superman's Toughest Day!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; a Superman Robot; Clark Kent Robot; Ed Somers (Foreman)
Synopsis: A day in Superman's life. His Clark Kent robot has to avoid showing the damage to his hands while on a date with Lois.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #197 published June 1967
as Superman's Toughest Day! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #7/1968 published July 1968
as Supermanns tøffeste dag [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #7/1969 published July 1969
as Supermannens tøffeste dag! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as Superman's Toughest Day! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
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Tootsie Roll Makes History!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Young man, would you help me out?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #159 published August 1951
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Adventure Comics; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Centre Coin Company
First Line: Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Frontier Cabin

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Stanley Fox, Christine Lubelsk, Jame Dies, Olivia Banks, Terry dePaul, Edward Gordon, Fred Howe, and Wendell Smith.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Quick! Open up the gates!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagTomahawk #40 published May 1956
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Superman's Secret Message

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Supermen of America
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: I'll wear these pants today!
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Pages: 0.67
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There's More Than Meets the Eye...

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.33
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The Supergirl of Tomorrow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl; Superman; Lesla-Lar (villain); Gismak-Ral; Dick Malverne [was Dick Wilson]; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Lex Luthor; Fred Danvers; Mrs. Danvers; Angark; Jerro (flashback); Brainiac 5 (flashback)
Synopsis: Using a time machine, a powerless Supergirl travels to the future, where her powers return and she frees humanity from the tyrannical reign of the Clan of Censors. When she returns to the present she finds her powers have returned, and she is no longer harmed by kryptonite. Lesla-Lar's plot to replace Supergirl has been discovered in Kandor.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSupergirl Archives #2 published February 2003
as The Supergirl of Tomorrow! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #1 published January 2007
as The Supergirl of Tomorrow! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Stop look lickem
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Pages: 0.33
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Wanted: Safe Bus Riders!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Boy, it's good to sit down!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #12 published April 1956
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Showcase; The Atom
First Line: Big-big-big news about a small-small-small super-hero...
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Skinny or fat, 15, 20, 30 or 40 years of age...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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