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Issue: Action Comics #333
Publication Date: February 1966
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Issues: #333 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: 12/23/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (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 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
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Superman's Super Boo-Boos!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagAction Double Double Comics #[1] published January 1967
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Polaris Nuclear Sub

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Girl; Boy
First Line: Over 7 feet long
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advert printed sideways on inside front cover. Ad for a toy submarine made from fibreboard, from Honor House Products. Over 7 feet long. Fires rockets and torpedoes. Seats two kids. Only $6.98. 75c shipping.
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Superman's Super-Boo-Boos!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor; Ardora (Lex's wife, cameo); Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Tom Vance
Synopsis: Lex uses various inventions to make Superman look foolish and dangerous in public, to the point that Superman is paralyzed into inaction.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
Disclose Notes: Story continues in the next (non-reprint) issue (#335).
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The Invisible Handicap!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
First Line: Ha, ha, ha! Look at that dopey drawing!
Synopsis: The class get a lesson on not making fun of those who are different.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.

On the page immediately following page 7 of the previous story sequence.
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The Kat Talks Back to "My Mother the Car"

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): The Kat from AMC
First Line: Visiting NBC TV the Kat from AMC gets a Double-take from "My Mother the Car"
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advert for AMT Corporation's plastic model of the car from the television program "My Mother The Car".

On the upper half of page following public service announcement and before page 8 of the story sequence.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Sgt. Rock's 6 Battle Stars
First Line: DC's immortal 6!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series) #164 [80 Page Giant #G-19], on sale December 16.

On the bottom half of the page immediately following the public service announcement before page 8 of the story sequence.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: He's a greater detective than Batman!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #155.
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The Many Faces of Superman

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #16/1968 published August 1968
as Die vielen Gesichter Supermans [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This is essentially a series of model sheets for Superman's face by Curt Swan. It's a guide to Superman's features showing Superman's face from every angle and undergoing every expression. DC encouraged readers to figure out what emotion each picture represented and mail in their guesses to the letter column.

This is NOT reprinted in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #245, although that page is similar in content.
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The Duel Between Superwoman and Superboy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? (pp 2-12)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Kal-El; Cal Ellis]; Superwoman [Carole Zorelle, also disguised as Tir-An]; Dr. Kean; Diane; Stan; Superwoman Robot X-21; Jimmy Olsen [also disguised as Van-Dal]
Synopsis: In this imaginary tale, Superwoman tries to train Superboy as her secret weapon, but he turns against her.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: Imaginary story, continued from previous issue.
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Weird-oh and Monster Krazy Labels

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advert for humorous stamps and labels.
Printed sideways on LH page following page 7 of previous story.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mr. Mxyzptlk; Superman
First Line: Uoy! Gnidaer rouy cimoc sgam!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription advert (10 issues for 1.00 USD); includes cover reprint of Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #333.

Action Comics cover: pencils - Curt Swan; inks - Sheldon Moldoff.
Mr. Mxyzptlk: pencils - Kurt Schaffenberger; inks - Kurt Schaffenberger.
Superman head and shoulders shot: pencils - Murphy Anderson; inks - Murphy Anderson. Taken from 80 Page Giant Magazine #8 https://www.comics.org/issue/19001/cover/4/



On the page following previous story before page 8.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: It's no team-up this time!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #64.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (yellow highlights on selected answers)
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Cliff Taylor, Sammy Fales, Stanley Wilcox, Al Taylor, Vip Short, Pete Taylor, Gwen Harding, and Joe Willis.

In one answer, the editor announces a Superman musical, with a tentative title of "It's Superman", produced by David Merrick and with music by the team that turned out "Bye Bye, Birdie" and "Golden Boy" (Charles Strouse and Lee Adams). The cast hadn't been announced yet, although "rumor has it that Steve Allen may play Clark Kent."

In another answer, the editor says that they are considering a solo Supergirl title, particularly if the upcoming Supergirl 80-Page Giant were to sell out.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, non-fiction
First Line: I want a model racing car!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6352
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Definitely Coming -- the brand-new look!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for DC's go-go checks cover design.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Halt! Who goes there?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advert for Hassenfeld Bros., Inc.'s G.I. Joe Club. Advert on inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: More features! More fun!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advert for Aurora Plastics Corp.'s plastic automobile models with new Double 8 Racing Layout. On the back cover.

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