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Issue: Superman #253
Publication Date: June 1972
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Issues: #253 of 423 Issues (608 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [character]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/13/1972
Volume: 34
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Action Comics #412 and Comic Reader #83.
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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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The Kid Who Saved Superman

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Billy Anders
Synopsis: Superman cradles unconcious Billy as lynx approaches from behind with Billy's thoughts.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #6/1973 published June 1973
as Gutten som reddet Supermann [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #2/1974 published January 1974
as Der Junge, der Superman rettete [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1220
Disclose Notes: Artist credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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The Kid Who Saved Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Ferlin Nyxly (villain); Superman; Morgan Edge; Clark Kent; Lois Lane; Dr. Ezra Royko; Sourdough Jim; Dr. Farr; Billy Anders; Mr. Duffy; S.T.A.R. Labs; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]
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In Content Item: FlagSupermann #6/1973 published June 1973
as Gutten som reddet Supermann! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #2/1974 published January 1974
as Der Junge, der Superman rettete [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSerie-pocket #85 published January 1983
as Gutten som ble reddet av Supermann [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Job Number: S-1198
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: S-1226
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Another Ice Age!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagReal Fact Comics #12 published January 1948
was Another Ice Age! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: S-1146
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Baby on the Doorstep

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): foreign spies (villains); Superman; Clark Kent; Lois Lane; Baby Bob Pierson; Clara Pierson
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #13 published November 1941
was Baby on the Doorstep [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: S-1173

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