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Issue: Superman #184
Publication Date: February 1966
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Issues: #184 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: 12/16/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Copyright © 1965 National Periodical Publications, Inc.

On-sale date from ad in Action Comics #332 and copyright registration.

Printed in the U.S.A.
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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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Cover, Front
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The Demon Under the Red Sun!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: This shining stone destroys all demons!
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #84 published August 1966
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Demon; red sun; witch hunt
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Treasure Chest of Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover
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The Demon Under the Red Sun!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Chief Thongarr (introduction, villain); Jaymarr (introduction); Themis (introduction); Major Burke (astronaut); Miss Todd (Burke's fiancé); scientists; people of Zhonda
Synopsis: Superman verifies an astronaut's unbelievable report of a zigzagging planetoid and saves a young couple from death, but loses his powers when Zhonda passes under a red sun. The primitive people assume he's a demon, and he cannot pass their dangerous tests without his powers.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #84 published August 1966
as The Demon Under the Red Sun! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
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The Invisible Handicap!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
Character(s): Tod; teacher; student
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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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: P.S.A. in comic-story form. Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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The Kat Talks Back to "My Mother the Car"

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Character(s): The Kat from AMT; Gladys [My Mother the Car]
First Line: Visiting NBC the Kat from AMT gets a double-take from "My Mother the Car"
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a model kit. "My Mother the Car" was a contemporary television situation comedy.
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Mlle. Marie; Johnny Cloud; Jeb Stuart; Gunner; Sarge; Pooch
First Line: DC's Immortal 6!
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Metamorpho
First Line: You are invited to join the Justice League!
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1.67
Disclose Notes: Letters from readers - Tawn Jarvis, Robert Lord Keyes, Skip Jackman, Michael Arden, Chris Etting, Mack Fergerson, A. Nono, Mitch Theophila II, unsigned, Wayne Booth, Jerry Levitan, Ross Peterson and Tommy Miller.
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Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: The diagram of Superman's Arctic fortress, which will be found on the next two pages, was first published in the third Superman Annual, back in 1961.
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The Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman (statue); Robin (statue); Jor-El (statue); Lara (statue); Lois Lane (statue); Perry White (statue); Jimmy Olsen (statue); Jonathan Kent (statue); Martha Kent (statue); Supergirl (statue)
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #84 published August 1966
as The Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Part II: The Test of the Talisman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Chief Thongarr (villain); Jaymarr; Themis; people of Zhonda
First Line: Guards! Seize the evil demon!
Synopsis: Helped by the young couple that he earlier rescued, Superman uses science and technology to pass Thongarr's tests. He sets the people on the road to advancement, and vindicates the disgraced Major Burke.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #84 published August 1966
as The Test of the Talisman (Part 2) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
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Weird-oh and Monster Krazy Labels

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: And look how cheap...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad, with order form, from Stamps -- Dept. 62
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Mr. Mxyzptlk
First Line: Uoy -- gnidaer ruoy cimoc sgam!
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Disclose Notes: Promo, with order coupon, for subscriptions from National Comics
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Superman; Batman; Robin; Nightman
First Line: He's a greater detective than Batman!
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Pages: 0.33
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Definitely Coming... the Brand-New Look!

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First Line: 'Go-Go' Checks from DC
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Father; son
First Line: Let's walk home this way, Dad!
Synopsis: The son convinces the father to buy him a model kit.
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Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6353
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: Friends, do you dare risk a dime
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Disclose Notes: Ad, with order form, from American Body Building Club
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
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Character(s): Santa Claus; G. I. Joe
First Line: Halt! Who goes there?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for G. I. Joe and G. I. Joe Club.
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More Features! More Fun!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: That's why this Double 8 is the most exciting road racing set in the world!
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Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad from Aurora Plastics Corp.

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