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Issue: Action Comics #449
Publication Date: July 1975
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Issues: #449 of 866 Issues (1410 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/22/1975
Volume: 38
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #117.
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
First Line: You smashed us to pieces, Superman!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Heróis #2 published January 1983
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-2006
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.

Green Arrow is referred to as the Golden Age Green Arrow, but the reprinted story comes from the Silver Age.
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The Spy

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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My Best Friend-- The Super-Spy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Morgan Edge; Laura Conway; Steve Lombard; Perry White; Lola Barnett; Lance Holloway
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #5 published January 1975
as Mein bester Freund - der Superspion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #3/1979 published January 1979
as Min beste venn - super-spion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Heróis #2 published January 1983
as O Meu Melhor Amigo... o Super-espião! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSerie-pocket #112 published January 1985
as Superspionen [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 25
Job Number: S-1964
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Comedy Cover Capers

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The covers of Action Comics #438, 415, 421, and 413 with new humorous captions.
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The Mystery of the Giant Arrows

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (Feature); Speedy [Roy Harper]; Professor Riggles (Guest); Xeen Arrow (Guest); Aliens (Villains)
Synopsis: GA and Speedy investigate giant arrows falling from the sky and are pulled into an alternate dimension where they meet Xeen Arrow.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #252 published September 1958
was The Mystery of the Giant Arrows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #253 published October 1958
was Prisoners of Dimension Zero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]p. 1 omitted
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
Job Number: N-1233
Disclose Notes: Two stories edited into one.
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Green Arrow's Amazing Arsenal!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Green Arrow; Speedy
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: N-1298
Disclose Notes: Feature on Green Arrow's weapons utilizing panels from earlier stories.
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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-2013
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The Atomic Flea!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Atom [Ray Palmer]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Atom #18 published April 1965
was The Atomic Flea! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

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