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Issue: Superman #177
Publication Date: May 1965
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Issues: #177 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: 03/18/1965
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)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Copyright © 1965 by National Periodical Publications, Inc.

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
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Menace Called "It"!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): It
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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What's Wrong with These Pictures?

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
Synopsis: a quiz on general manners and safety information for children
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated May 1960.
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Superman's Kryptonese Curse! [Tales of Kryptonite No. 3]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Clark Kent robot; Krypto robot; Supergirl robot; Superman robot
Synopsis: Superman is exposed to red kryptonite and discovers he can only speak and write in Kryptonese.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #2/1966 published February 1966
as Kryptonitt Supermanns verste fiende [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #80 published April 1966
as Superman's Kryptonese Curse! [Tales of Kryptonite No. 3] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann Stort Julenummer #1970 published December 1969
as Den kryptonesiske forbannelse [Story on Interior Page(s)]2 pages removed
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Tales of Kryptonite No. 3.

Supergirl is in the future visiting the Legion of Super-Heroes.
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Super Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 4 and page 5 of the previous story sequence.
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The Menace Called "It"!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): It (a spinning blob, introduction)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #3/1966 published March 1966
as Det hvirvlende monstret! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #1/1966 [unnamed variant] published September 1966
as Mampf das rätselhafte Ungeheuer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #56 [Direct Sales] published January 1985
as The Menace Called "It"! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Story recycled from Action Comics #162. Scripter confirmed from reprint.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Kryptonite Man
First Line: Featuring 7 epic duels-to-the-death...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for 80 Page Giant Magazine (DC, 1964 series) #11, on sale April 15th.

On the page between page 2 and page 3 of the previous story sequence.
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Bob Breaks the Barrier!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Bob; Ken
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 2 and page 3 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

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Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from readers Ned Snively, John Jodell, David Brown, Jimmy Donohue, Mike Friedrich (future comics writer and publisher), Terry Levin, Harry Warren, Stephen King, Mark Haveu, and Jan Levin.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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When Jimmy Olsen Stole Krypto from Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Krypto robot (in Krypto's dream)
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Adventure takes place in Krypto's dream.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Zall-Dix; Kral; Lorac-K7
First Line: Featuring Superboy's greatest foes and menaces!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for 80 Page Giant Magazine (DC, 1964 series) #10, on sale March 11th.

On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Officer, that man just stole the car!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #2/1966 published February 1966
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #5/1978 published January 1978
as Biltyven [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.63
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.37
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10 Issues of Superman for Only $1.00

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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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): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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