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Issue: Superboy #100
Publication Date: October 1962
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Issues: #100 of 230 Issues
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: 08/14/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 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 (#129, 138, 147, 156, 165, 185, 202, 205, 208)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Ma and Pa Kent's Incredible Delusion!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy; Ma Kent [Martha Kent]; Pa Kent [Jonathan Kent]
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Pages: 1
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For the Best in Comics Entertainment

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Ma and Pa Kent's Incredible Delusion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lana Lang; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); Phantom Zone inhabitants [Erndine (introduction); Dr. Xadu]
Synopsis: Two villains escape from the Phantom Zone and try to trick Superboy into giving them the Phantom Zone Projector.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
Disclose Notes: Flashback of Superman's origin.

Dr. Xadu and Erndine are stranded on the planet Exon at the end of this story. Given that Dr. Xadu is depicted many times in the Phantom Zone in Superman's era, he must be returned to the Zone some time following this story.
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Tootsie Roll Makes History!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
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Nature's Prize Pupil!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: nature, non-fiction, opinion
Synopsis: "...Nature's ways are amazing--and man is the most amazing because, by reading, observing and understanding the world about him, he constantly enriches himself!"
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Pages: 1
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
First Line: Dear Editor: My heartiest congratulations to you...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Edward Shantung, L. Oberto, Bobby La Rue, Sanford Bendix, Max Regean, Theresa Brady, Morgan Dennis, and Claire Latham.
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Special 100th Anniversary Souvenirs...

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #157 published June 1969
as Special Anniversary Souvenirs [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]in this form
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was The Complete Story of the Daring Exploits of the One and Only Superman [Illustration on Cover, Front]1/4 page
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #1 published March 1949
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Reproductions of covers of Superman (1939 series) #1 and Superboy (1949 series) #1.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
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Map of Krypton

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jor-El; Lara; Kal-El
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1 published January 1960
was Map of Krypton [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Double page spread. Credits from Giant Superman Annual #1 Replica Edition (DC, 1998 series) #[nn].
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The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Pete Ross; Chief Parker; Legion of Super-Heroes statues; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Ultra-Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Chameleon Boy
Synopsis: While Superboy is in the future with the Legion, Pete Ross accidentally breaks the Superboy Robot that was left behind to take care of any emergencies.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #12/1969 published December 1969
as Den dagen Pete Ross ble en robot! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Superman Family #167 published October 1974
as The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #5/1977 published July 1977
as Pete Ross blir robot! [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation. Panel 2 and 3, page 1 + panel 1 and 2, page 2 removed.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
Disclose Notes: Flashback details how Pete Ross found out Superboy's secret identity.
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[untitled]

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Pages: 0.33
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How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Kal-El]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #2/1966 published October 1966
as Wie die Super-Familie vom Krypton zur Erde kam [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #157 published June 1969
as How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing World of Superman, Metropolis Edition #[nn] published January 1973
as How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #2 published January 1960
was How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton [Story on Interior Page(s)]in black and white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: map
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
First Line: As the lad grew older, he learned to his delight that he could hurdle skyscrapers...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Two Page Origin of Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 2 only
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: reprint of page 2 from Superman #1, in black and white, obviously screened from a color copy
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[untitled]

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[untitled]

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[untitled]

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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