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Issue: Action Comics #297
Publication Date: February 1963
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Issues: #297 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: 12/27/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #39 and 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:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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The Man Who Discovered Superman's Identity!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Clark Kent [Superman]; Perry White
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #4 published November 2008
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Comicpac
Character(s): Johnny DC
First Line: Hi, kids! I'm your friend, Johnny DC...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover advertisement for the Comicpac, "4 DC comics in a plastic bag, which sell for 47 cents."
Includes cover reprint of Superman #158 (January 1963).
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The Man Who Betrayed Superman's Identity!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Dirk Denver (villain); Superman Robots; Gentleman Jerry; Criminal Bureau of Information; Steve Bevan (actor); Chuck Darren (F.B.I. agent); Rand Sterling (science-fiction writer)
Synopsis: Perry White attempts to capture Gentleman Jerry, a crook posing as a hobo. Perry is hit on the head and has amnesia and is tricked into trying to find out Superman's secret identity.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #4 published November 2008
In Content Item: FlagThe Superman Family #165 published June 1974
as The Man Who Betrayed Superman's Identity! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #7/1975 published July 1975
as Perry White - mannen som avslørte Supermann [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Establishes Superman's height at 6'2" tall.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Little Pete
First Line: Yaah! I hit him with that snowball!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Statement of October 1, 1962
Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months: 435,000
Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Harry Donenfeld, Irwin Donenfeld, Sonia Iger, J.S. Liebowitz, P.H. Sampliner, S.U. Sampliner, H. Donenfeld Foundation, Inc., all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N.Y.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): The Brave and the Bold; Strange Sports Stories
First Line: Strange Sports Stories is the most exciting...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #46
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from readers - Keith McRae, Nancy Brown, Ward Dean, Gary Landis, Ardis Whiteman, and Ian O'Donnell.
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The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Lesla-Lar (death); Lena Thorul; Lex Luthor; Dick Malverne; Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Lori Lemaris; Jerro (cameo); Phantom Zone inhabitants [Kru-El (intro); General Zod; Jax-Ur; Mon-El]
Synopsis: Kandorian scientist Lesla-Lar switches places with Lena Thorul, then frees Zod, Jax-Ur, and Kru-El from the Phantom Zone. They recover a cache of Kryptonian super-weapons to engage with Supergirl, who is forced to retreat. Lesla-Lar is killed testing a disintegrator. Supergirl enlists the help of Lex Luthor, who wants his sister to be rescued from Kandor.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper DC Giant #S-24 published May 1971
as The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #2 published February 2008
as The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
Disclose Notes: story continued in the following issue
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Your eyes may play tricks...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Health Myths Debunked!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, opinion
Character(s): Dick
Synopsis: How to treat frostbite, a black eye, and does cutting your hair make it grow faster?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in some November 1962 DC titles; later appears in May 1966 titles.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Tricksy
First Line: I can do great things for your circus.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Adventure Comics; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
First Line: Coming... super-attractions!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promotions for Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and Adventure Comics.
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100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
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150 Civil War Soldiers!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
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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104 Kings' Knights

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

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