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Issue: Special Edition, Superman #3
Publication Date: December 1944
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Issues: #3 of 2 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Superman Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/28/1944
Volume:
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 14 (4 stories, 1 cover)
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The on sale date is from the publication date as reported to the U.S. Copyright Office in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 40, January-December 1945, Numbers 1-4. Class B periodical. Copyright registration #B 674693.

Comic itself only lists copyright date of 1944. The December 28, 1944 publication date is what was reported to the U.S. Copyright Office.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: full color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S. (7 1/4" x 10 1/8")
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: limited series
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Superman #33

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #33 published March 1945
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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To the Instructor:

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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.

Editorial advisory board information, indicia, and an introduction to instructors on how to use the comic.
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The Land of Zrfff!

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Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Mr. Mxyztplk (villain); King Brpxz and people of Zrfff (villains)
Synopsis: Lois Lane says "Kltpzyxm" and accidentally transports herself to Mxyztplk's home world, so Superman has to go there to rescue her.
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Pages: 12
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How Well Did You Read?

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Synopsis: A quiz for reading comprehension concerning previous story.
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Using Words You Know

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Synopsis: A quiz for reading comprehension concerning previous story.
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The Country Doctor!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Dr. David Brown (introduction, death); Ann Lacy (his nurse); Dr. David Brown, Jr. (his son); Mr. Prentiss (bank President); Mrs. Prentiss (his wife); Zeke Potter; Pete Potter (his son)
Synopsis: An under-appreciated doctor is appalled when his doctor son refuses to practice medicine along side his elderly father in a small country area. But the people of that community, not Superman for once, sways that decision!
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How Well Did You Read?

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Synopsis: A quiz for reading comprehension concerning previous story.
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Using Words You Know

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Synopsis: A quiz for reading comprehension concerning previous story.
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The Googenslocker Robbery

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Genres: mystery
Character(s): Clark Kent; Lois Lane; Mrs. Googenslocker; Willie Googenslocker; Handsome Harry Lars (villain); Gus (villain); Jo-Jo (villain)
Synopsis: The report of a stolen piggy bank leads Lois on the trail of a story that other reporters just laugh off.....but Lois has the last laugh on them!
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Full logo title is "Lois Lane Girl Reporter." Title is from Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #4. Credits changed to match Siegel's records : Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).
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How Well Did You Read?

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Synopsis: A quiz for reading comprehension concerning previous story.
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The Compass Points to Death!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Elias Carp (death); Inspector Grogan; Captain Gale; Captain Webart; Captain Chate (villain)
Synopsis: A deceased merchant fleet owner leaves a compass and end word from a newspaper as clues Superman must follow in order to track down the killer.
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Alphabetical Word List (357 words)

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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

A listing of 357 words used in the comic stories.
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

Yellow crossed anchors (representing the U.S. Navy) against a solid blue background, with the following text:
"This book has been prepared by the publisher, with the cooperation of the Training Activity of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, for use as a supplementary reader and workbook in Special Navy Training Units."

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