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Issue: Superman #1 [Masterpiece Edition] #[nn]
Publication Date: January 1999
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagChronicle Books
Brand:
Indicia Publisher:
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 14 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Vin Sullivan (Original Editor); M.C. Gaines (Original Editor, uncredited)
Disclose Notes: "Reprinted by Chronicle Books, San Francisco, Calif., by arrangement with DC Comics."

Came in the Superman Masterpiece Edition box set which also included a statue and a copy of Superman: The Golden Age by Les Daniels.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: 7.25" x 10"
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: one-shot
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Leo O'Mealia
Inker(s): Leo O'Mealia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; Joe Shuster (logo design)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was The Complete Story of the Daring Exploits of the One and Only Superman [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Two page origin of Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Ma (Mary) Kent (intro); Pa Kent (intro); Krypton
Synopsis: After the planet Krypton blows up, a couple finds a baby in a rocket and adopt him. The young boy grows up to be Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Two Page Origin of Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Clark Kent Gets a Job

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Clark Kent; George Taylor (intro; not named); Bea Carroll (villain)
Synopsis: Clark Kent applies for a job at the Daily Star, but is turned down until Superman stops a lynching and Clark phones in the story. Then Superman gets singer Bea Carroll to confess to the murder of Jack Kennedy.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Clark Kent Gets a Job [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Coming of Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Shuster
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; George Taylor (intro, not named); Lois Lane (intro); Daily Star; Evelyn Curry; Bea Carroll (villain); Butch Matson (villain); Senator Barrows (villain); Alex Greer (villain)
Synopsis: Superman breaks into the Governor's mansion to stop the execution of an innocent woman. Lois is kidnapped by gangsters, no thanks to that spineless milksop Clark Kent, but she is rescued by Superman! Superman also tackles a corrupt Senator in Washington.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Revolution in San Monte

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Shuster
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Alex Greer (villain); Emil Norvell (villain); Lois Lane; Lola Cortez; George Taylor (cameo)
Synopsis: Clark Kent and Lois Lane go to San Monte in South America to cover the war brewing. Superman proves the war is being fomented by munitions manufacturers.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Revolution in San Monte [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Superman & Action Comics Invite You to Become a Charter Member of the Supermen of America

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (illustration)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Superman & Action Comics Invite You to Become a Charter Member of the Supermen of America [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Supermen of America fan club application. Illustration accompanying promo also used on the pinup on the back cover.
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Scientific Explanation of Superman's Amazing Strength--!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Shuster ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Krypton
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Scientific Explanation of Superman's Amazing Strength--! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Adapted (not reprinted) from page 1 in Action Comics #1.
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The Blakely Mine Disaster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Shuster
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Clark Kent; George Taylor; Stanislaw Kober; Thornton Blakely (villain)
Synopsis: Clark investigates accidents in a shoddily run mine.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was The Blakely Mine Disaster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Superman Plays Football

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Shuster
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Coach Randall (villain); Tommy Burke; Mary; Wallace Dodd (cameo)
Synopsis: Superman impersonates a football player to straighten out a fixed game.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Superman Plays Football [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Character(s): Superman (inset); Jerry Siegel (photo); Joe Shuster (photo)
First Line: Boys and Girls: Meet the creators of the one and only Superman - America's Greatest Adventure Strip!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was [untitled] [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Biff Dugan

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (illustration)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Biff Dugan (intro, villain); Sergeant Blake
Synopsis: After Superman eludes Sergeant Blake by changing to Clark Kent, Clark blackmails the detective into allowing him a jailhouse interview with Biff Dugan. When Dugan escapes, Clark switches to Superman and returns Dugan to his cell.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was Biff Dugan [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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House Advertisement

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Zatara; Tong; Superman (inset)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Action Comics #14 (July 1939) with on sale date of June 2nd.
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Pin-Up

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Ads

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was [untitled] [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was [untitled] [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Disclose Notes: Ads for new 576 page catalog of novelties from Johnson Smith & Co., with full pages of novelties available. Appear on pages 2 and 67 in this issue.

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