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Issue: Action Comics #288
Publication Date: May 1962
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Issues: #288 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: 03/29/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #33 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:  
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The Man Who Exposed Superman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Clark Kent; Hal Colby
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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For the Best in Comics Entertainment

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover; house ad for DC comics
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The Man Who Exposed Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Hal Colby [Bert Hutton] (villain); Perry White; Superboy (flashback); Lana Lang; Jonathan Kent (flashback); Martha Kent (flashback); Lois Lane; Krypto; Mr. Norsted; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis: Hal Colby, once jailed by Superboy, poses as a TV producer in an attempt to determine Superman's secret identity.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as The Man Who Exposed Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Varsity Vic
First Line: Can I see you a minute, Vic?
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Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Supermen of America
First Line: TIVVC QEWSR FIGSQIW...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Jupiter No. 4)
Decoded message reads: "Perry Mason becomes a Bizarro in the May Adventure Comics."
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Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? Is It Mr. Mxyzptlk?!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #97
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Surprise Story of the Year!

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Mystery in Space; Adam Strange
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #75
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Louis B. Cohn, James King, Stanley Chan, Clifford Garber, Trudy Blugerman, and Betty Jones.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Imagine! Professor Zilch lived one whole year...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBlackhawk #109 published February 1957
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 208 different world-wide stamps...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for stamps from around the world.
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The Man Who Made Supergirl Cry!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Joe Hall (villain); Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Zor-El (flashback); Alura (flashback); Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur; Professor Vakox; Mon-El; one unnamed prisoner]
Synopsis: The Phantom Zone villains use telepathy to force Fred Danvers to help them escape by making Supergirl cry and collecting her tears, which will make a powerful explosive.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #2 published February 2008
as The Man Who Made Supergirl Cry! [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): Ollie
First Line: This place has a lot of people in it.
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Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Adventure Comics; Superman; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
First Line: Coming... super-attractions!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promotions for Superman, Lois Lane, and Adventure Comics.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Be my guest at the King Bros., Sells & Gray combined 3-ring circus
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Pages: 1
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Time-Out for Talk!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
Synopsis: Tim and Mike learn to talk out their disagreements instead of fighting.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Reward $9,985.50 for this coin!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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150 Civil War Soldiers!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Josely Co.
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