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Issue: Action Comics #437
Publication Date: July 1974
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Issues: #437 of 866 Issues (1410 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: The Line of DC Super-StarsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/30/1974
Volume: 37
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #105.
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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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Green Arrow; Adam Strange; the Flash; Green Lantern; Doll Man
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagSuperman (4ª Série) #31 published ?cover
In Content Item: FlagGigant #1/1975 published January 1975
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1755
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. [August 2007]
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-1015
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Magic Is Bustin' Out All Over!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Arrow; Batman; Flash; Green Lantern; Superman; Valdemar; Lois Lane; Effron; Perry White
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGigant #1/1975 published January 1975
as Magisk makt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagRoter Blitz #13 published May 1977
as Magie beherrscht die Welt! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Job Number: S-1744
Disclose Notes: Sequel to the story in World's Finest Comics #210.
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The First Frogman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, non-fiction
Character(s): Scylla; Xerxes
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagShowcase #28 published September 1960
was The First Frogman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: N-1007
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The Sea Devils vs. the Octopus Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): The Sea Devils
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSea Devils #1 published October 1961
was The Sea Devils vs. the Octopus Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.33
Job Number: N-953
Disclose Notes: Pages 8 and 13 are 2/3-pages.
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DC Cover Gallery

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction, superhero, western
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMy Greatest Adventure #3 published May 1955
was I Was King of the Daredevils! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagWestern Comics #77 published September 1959
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSea Devils #1 published October 1961
was Octopus Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #85 published August 1963
was Riddle of the Runaway Rockets! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-1008
Disclose Notes: Cover repros of Mystery in Space # 85, Sea Devils # 1, My Greatest Adventure # 3 and Western Comics # 77.
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Riddle of the Runaway Rockets!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Sardath; The Moorl (flashback); Borg (first appearance, villain)
Synopsis: An ancient metal robot reappears and tries again to destroy Rann.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #85 published August 1963
was Riddle of the Runaway Rockets! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.34
Job Number: N-952
Disclose Notes: Story in two parts of 5.67 and 8.67 pages.
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Star Pointing...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Sequence inserted between pages 6 and 7 of the previous one.
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The Barbed Wire Barricade!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Matt Savage
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWestern Comics #77 published September 1959
was The Barbed Wire Barricade! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
Job Number: N-956
Disclose Notes: origin & 1st appearance
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Look what I found, Chief!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Job Number: N-1023
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1762
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I Was King of the Daredevils

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMy Greatest Adventure #3 published May 1955
was I Was King of the Daredevils [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: N-954
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The Man Who Returned from the Dead!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doll Man
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDoll Man #13 published January 1947
was The Man Who Returned From the Dead [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: N-953
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Superman in Action Extra!

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1762-A

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