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Issue: Action Comics #293
Publication Date: October 1962
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Issues: #293 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: 08/30/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.

© 1962 by National Periodical Publications, Inc.
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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
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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Secret Origin of Supergirl's Super-Horse!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Comet the Super-Horse
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #2 published February 2008
as Action Comics #293 [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)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various (illustrations)
Inker(s): various (illustrations)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover; house ad for DC comics
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The Feud Between Superman and Clark Kent!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Krypto
Synopsis: Red Kryptonite causes Clark and Superman to be split into two separate beings, but Superman tries to take steps to prevent them from being reunited when the effect wears off.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #4 published November 2008
In Content Item: FlagStålmannen #3/1966 published March 1966
as Kampen mellan Stålmannen och Clark Kent [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #11 published January 1967
as Kampen mellem Superman og Clark Kent [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13.67
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Tootsie Roll Makes History!

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

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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from readers - Harry Greenspan, John Bucalo, Stanley Amiot, Fred Bronson and Ralph Inge.
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Meet Chronos the Man Who Mastered Time!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Atom [Ray Palmer]
Synopsis: house ad for The Atom (DC, 1962 series) #3
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Character(s): Private Pete
First Line: This is the first time I'm cleaning up around my bunk for inspection!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #71 published June 1952
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: I'm a Fudge Judge...
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Pages: 0.33
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The Secret Origin of Supergirl's Super-Horse!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Comet the Super-Horse [also as Biron] (as Biron in flashback, origin); Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Mace Greede; Matt Carver; Super-Cat [Streaky] (cameo); Krypto (cameo); Superman (cameo); Maldor (flashback); Circe (flashback)
Synopsis: Comet telepathically tells Supergirl how he was originally human, and loved by the sorceress Circe, until a jealous rival caused him to be changed into a horse.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAction Comics #347 published March 1967
as The Secret Origin of Supergirl's Super-Horse! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #12/1968 published December 1968
as Superhesten Komets opprinnelse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #2 published February 2008
as The Secret Origin of Supergirl's Super-Horse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Your eyes may play tricks...
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Tricksy; Bill
First Line: What a great act!
Synopsis: Tricksy wears a Superman costume in his high-wire act.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

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Inker(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superboy; Adventure Comics; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promotions for Superboy, Jimmy Olsen, and Adventure Comics.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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

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

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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