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Issue: Action Comics #286
Publication Date: March 1962
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Issues: #286 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: 01/30/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Note 1: Statement of Ownership for 1961: Average Sales 485,000.
Note 2: Arrival date: 25 January 1962.
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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:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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The Jury of Super-Enemies!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Brainiac; Electro; Lex Luthor
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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)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Draw any person in one minute
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Jury of Super-Enemies!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Krypto; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Jimmy Olsen Fan Club; Superman Revenge Squad [Rava (alien from planet Wexr II); Scout 627 (alien from planet Wexr II)]; Lex Luthor (in dream only); Brainiac (in dream only); Electro (in dream only); Titano (in dream only); Streaky (in dream only); Lana Lang V (in dream only); Pete Ross V (in dream only)
Synopsis: Rava and his alien henchmen expose Superman to red kryptonite that will cause him to have nightmares.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as The Jury Of Super-Enemies! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Disclose Notes: Story continues in Action Comics #287, "Perry White's Manhunt for Superman!"
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The Fantastic Fingers of Felix Faust!

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: house ad for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #10, on sale January 30
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Now in a Magazine of His Own!

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Aquaman (DC, 1962 series) #2, on sale January 25
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Eddie Ramirez, John Gearhart III, Jim Hutcheson, Steven Stone, Fred Bronson, Claudia Randy, and Joseph Katin.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Ollie
First Line: I'm in a hurry.
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Pages: 0.67
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman; Adventure Comics; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promotions for Superman, Lois Lane, and Adventure Comics.
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The Death of Luthor!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Lex Luthor; Dick Malverne; Jerro; Garr Rindaz; Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Lori Lemaris
Synopsis: Luthor is accidentally killed during a battle with Supergirl and she travels to Atlantis and into outer space to find a way to restore him to life. Alive again, Luthor declares that he now hates Supergirl even more than Superman because she has made him a laughing-stock by saving his life.
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In Content Item: FlagAction Comics #355 published October 1967
as The Death of Luthor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #2 published February 2008
as The Death of Luthor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Shorty
First Line: Of all things!
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Pages: 0.67
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Statement of October 1, 1961
Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months: 485,000
Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., H. Donenfeld, I. Donenfeld, S. Iger, H. Donenfeld Foundation, Inc., J.S. Liebowitz, P.H. Sampliner, S.U. Sampliner, all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N.Y.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Learn to play guitar the Chet Atkins way!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for guitar method from Josely Company.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Boys here's a swell way to make $1 to $5 weekly...
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Pages: 0.5
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First Line: Reward $2,000.00 for this coin!
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Pages: 0.5
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100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Josely Company.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Nationally famous prizes for you...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: Make money get prizes with fast selling American seeds
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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