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Issue: Superman #170
Publication Date: July 1964
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Issues: #170 of 423 Issues (608 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: 05/07/1964
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (4 stories, 1 cover)
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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 (#183, 187, 193, 197, 202, 207, 212, 217, 222, 227, 245, 252, 272, 278, 284)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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If Luthor Were Superman's Father!

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Genres: superhero
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Treasure Chest of Fun

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Superman's Mission for President Kennedy!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): John Glenn (cameo)
Synopsis: Superman joins President Kennedy's campaign for physical fitness.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #64 published December 1964
as Superman's Mission For President Kennedy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing World of Superman, Metropolis Edition #[nn] published January 1973
as Superman's Mission for President Kennedy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]selected scenes
In Content Item: FlagSuperman in the Sixties #[nn] published November 1999
as Superman's Mission for President Kennedy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Story done before John F. Kennedy's death. Originally intended for Superman (1939) #168, April 1964 (February 1964 release date, January 1964 print date), but was pulled off the schedule when President Kennedy was assassinated in late November 1963. Published afterwards by request of President Johnson.
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Part I: If Lex Luthor Were Superman's Father!

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Character(s): Raf Arlo; Lon Gorg; Brainiac's flying saucer
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Disclose Notes: time travel story; NOT an imaginary story, despite cover blurb
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Genres: anthropomorphic
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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero
First Line: What a nice day. I could use some exercise...
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Watch for the First 80 Page Superboy Annual!

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Feature(s): Giant Superboy Annual
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Part II: The Wedding of Lara and Luthor!

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Character(s): Krypto's father
Synopsis: Luthor ALMOST marries Lara.
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First Line: Be first in your neighborhood to read each issue...
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

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Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Superboy; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
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Beat the Champ!

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