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Issue: Superman in "The Computers That Saved Metropolis" #[nn]

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Publication Date: July 1980

Issue #[nn]

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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue (3 Printings)

Title:

Variant: unnamed

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Publisher: Flag

Brand: DC [bullet]

Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.

On Sale Date: 03/26/1980

Volume: none

Pages: 36

ISBN: none

UPC/EAN: none

Price: $0.00 USD

Indicia Frequency: none

Content Items: 9 (2 stories, 1 cover)

Editor(s):

Notes: Compliments of Radio Shack. This comic also appeared as an insert in several comics in July 1980, including Action Comics (1938 series) #509, New Adventures of Superboy (1980 series) #7, Legion of Super-Heroes (1980 series) #265, and House of Mystery (1951 series) #282.

There are three known printings of this comic. The order of the printings is not explicitly stated, but assumptions are made based on the advertisements. The differences between the three printings are noted in the Indexer Notes below. The cover and indicia are identical in all three printings.

Indicia: SUPERMAN IN "THE COMPUTERS THAT SAVED METROPOLIS" (July 1980) is published by DC COMICS INC., 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10019 for Radio Shack, a division of Tandy Corporation, One Tandy Center, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, U.S.A. Copyright © 1980 DC Comics Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nothing may be reprinted in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. Superman and Lana Lang are trademarks of and copyrighted by DC Comics Inc.; Radio Shack, The Biggest Name In Little Computers, and TRS-80 are trademarks of Radio Shack, a division of the Tandy Corporation. The stories, characters and incidents mentioned in this magazine are entirely fictional. No actual persons, living or dead, are intended or should be inferred. Printed in U.S.A.

On sale date of March 26, 1980 from the 1980 Library of Congress copyright records (cocatalog.loc.gov). Registered on April 8, 1980 (registration number TX449786). A second registration was made in the 1984 copyright records indicating a publication date of July 1, 1980. This was registered on October 29, 1984 (registration number TX1444182). The reason for the two different publication dates is unclear.

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Modern Age US

Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: one-shot; giveaway

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Variants3

2 Superman in "The Computers That Saved Metropolis" #[nn] [unnamed variant]

Superman in "The Computers That Saved Metropolis" #[nn] [Second Printing]

Superman in "The Computers That Saved Metropolis" #[nn] [Third Printing]

Reprinted In4

1 Content Item
- The Computers That Saved Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]4

reprinted 4 times as Content Items in other Issues.

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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.

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Content Items (9 total)

The Computers That Saved Metropolis!

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Major Disaster [Paul Booker]; Shanna; Alec

First Line: This is Superman's last heroic act!

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Radio Shack TRS-80 Network I

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

First Line: It's the magic way to bring your class together

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover.

First and second printing: Black and white advertisement, $499 price, woman at computer as others look on, title is "Radio Shack TRS-80 Network I", with the subtitle "It's the magic way to bring your class together".
Third printing: Black and white advertisement with blue and red highlights, $499 price, same drawing as first and second printings with windows and flag added, title is "More TRS-80 magic - Radio Shack's Network I brings your class together".

Prologue

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

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Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Shanna; Alec

First Line: A cry for help... a rush of wind...

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: The "prologue" page is not a true prologue, and is not included in the page numbering of the main story. It is also not used as a prologue, but rather as a "back cover" illustration, in the reprints inserted into some July 1980 DC comics.

There are three printings of this comic. The third printing removes the word "prologue" and the introductory narative text (the first line in the third printing is "Our TRS-80 computer answers check!").

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Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

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Inker(s): ? (photo)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

First Line: When a computer costs less than a bicycle or camera then it's time to think about owning one!

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: The advertisement on this page is identical in all three printings.

The Computers That Saved Metropolis!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Major Disaster [Paul Booker]; Shanna; Alec; Margaret Wilson; John Bardeen (Nobel scientist, cameo); William Schockley (Nobel scientist, cameo); Walter Brattain (Nobel scientist, cameo); Lana Lang

Synopsis: Alec and Shanna use a pair of TRS-80 computers to help Superman stop Major Disaster after Superman's powers become difficult for him to control.

Reprinting

In Content Item: Flag

The New Adventures of Superboy #7 [unnamed variant] published July 1980
as The Computers That Saved Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]

In Content Item: Flag

Action Comics #509 [unnamed variant] published July 1980
as The Computers That Saved Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]

In Content Item: Flag

The Legion of Super-Heroes #265 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1980
as The Computers That Saved Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]

In Content Item: Flag

House of Mystery #282 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1980
as The Computers That Saved Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 28

[untitled]

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Penciller(s): ? (photo)

Inker(s): ? (photo)

Letterer(s): typeset

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: First printing: The advertisement in this printing has not yet been visually verfied.
Second and third printing: Black and white advertisement, photo of boy in chair, says "Last year this boy got into computing with a Radio Shack TRS-80".

The Funway to learn about Science!

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?; typeset

Subject Matter

Character(s): teacher; students; Superman [Clark Kent]; Major Disaster [Paul Booker]; Shanna; Alec

First Line: Get additional copies of our famous new Science Fair Story of Electronics free for your club, class or group

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: First printing: Shows teacher and students, says "The Funway to learn about Science!". Thumbnails of "Science Fair Story of Electronics: The U.S. NASA Space Telescope" and "Superman in The Computers That Saved Metropolis".
Second and third printing: Thumbnail of "Science Fair Story of Electronics: U.S. Voyager I", coupons for "More copies Story of Electronics", "Get free batteries", and "$1 gift certificate".

Science Fair 50-in-1 Electronic Project Kit

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

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Inker(s): ? (photo)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

First Line: Discover the exciting world of electronics!

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Inside back cover.

First printing: Black and white advertisement, says "Science Fair 50-in-1 Electronic Project Kit", batteries, multitester, solar cell.
Second and third printing: Says "150-in-1 Electronic Project Kit", orange background.

Free exciting new teaching aids!

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Character(s): teacher; young girl; Superman [Clark Kent]; Major Disaster [Paul Booker]; Shanna; Alec

First Line: The Computers That Saved Metropolis introduces young people to...

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover.

First and second printing: Says "Free exciting new teaching aids!" in red and black text, purple and orange background, picture of teacher and young girl. Thumbnails of "Superman in The Computers That Saved Metropolis", "TRS-80 Microcomputer Source-Book for Educators", and "My TRS-80 Likes Me".
Third printing: Says "Free exciting new teaching aids" in blue text. Black and white text adverstisement, yellow background. Black and white thumbnails of "Superman in The Computers That Saved Metropolis", "TRS-80 Microcomputer Sourcebook for Educators", and "My TRS-80 Likes Me".