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Issue: Adventures of Superman #431
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Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/28/1987
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.00 CAD
£0.40 GBP
$0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (1 story, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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FlagSupermán #32 published December 1987
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FlagSupermann #8/1988 published January 1988
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FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #4 published October 2005
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They Call Him -- Doctor Stratos

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Eddie; Gopher; Dr. Stratos [Constantine] (villain, introduction); Emil Markos (villain, dies); Marianne (villain); Hodor (villain); The McGuffin Mob (villains, introduction)
At this moment, 311 needy children in Metro Park are entering the "Build a Super Snowman" contest.
Superman battle Dr. Stratos, a man who thinks he's a god, and who currently has control over the world's weather.
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Credits also acknowledge "special thanks to Len Wein."
Packs of Fun for Everyone!

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Inside front cover.
Build a Reputation.

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When you build a model, you build a reputation, too. A reputation for hard work. Care and concentration. Attention to detail.
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Between story pages 4 and 5.
Be a Big-Orange-Big-Shot with Tang

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Get all of this big orange stuff when you collect the labels on jars of Tang.
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Between story pages 4 and 5.
Zittles:

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Paperbacne: The kind of acne you'd like to hide behind a book.
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Between story pages 8 and 9.
Stealth Wave of the Future... Today

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Your assignment, as PIC (Pilot in Command), is to fly a low or high level intruder mission while avoiding radar detection and missiles!
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Between story pages 8 and 9.
Hey Kids! Fly High

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The best tasting bubble gums under the sun!
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Between story pages 16 and 17.
Everybody Talks About Terrorism... He Does Something About It!

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DC's newest super-hero premiering in an action-packed four-issue mini-series! Starting in June.
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Between story pages 16 and 17.
Write Right Now!

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Between story pages 20 and 21. Eighteen ads for various products.
Yesterday He Lived in Film Fantasties... Today He Lives Them!

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DC presents Jonthan Lord in a new 12 issue maxi-series
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Dear Andy and Mike: Adventures of Superman #427 was, to say the least, a very unusual issue.
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Letters from readers - Jon A. Hand, Mike Hansberry, Frank Balkin, DeWitt Douglas Kilgore and T.M. Maple - and responses from Mike Carlin.
Buy Three and Get One Free!!!

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DC
Subscribe to any three DC titles and get a fourth subscriptin of your choice free!
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Inside back cover.
Welcome to Basic Training.

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Don't be deceived by the name -- the only thing basic about Dungeons & Dragons Set #1 is how easy it makes it to beging your quest.
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Back cover.

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