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Issue: The Amazing World of Superman, Metropolis Edition #[nn]
Publication Date: January 1973
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/16/1973
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 22 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.

This tabloid that was originally produced to promote a planned Superman themed amusement park in Metropolis Illinois that unfortunately never opened.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: tabloid
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: one-shot
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
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman through the Ages #[nn] published August 2007
as Presenting Classic Adventures of the Last Son of Krypton! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Listing of contents with small illustrations from each story or article.
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Superman in Superman Land

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White (statue); Lex Luthor
Synopsis: As thousands of people flock to the opening of Superman Land, a brand-new amusement park, Lex Luthor sets up a Kryptonite trap for Superman.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #210 published November 1955
was Superman in Superman Land [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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How to Draw Superman

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Superman Family

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Supergirl; Krypto; Streaky; Comet; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Sun Boy; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy; Lori Lemaris; Jimmy Olsen; Lucy Lane; Perry White; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Bizarro; Professor Potter; Beppo
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #6 published January 1962
was The Superman Family [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Includes a new key to the characters.
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How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superbaby; Krypto; Supergirl
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #100 published October 1962
was How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
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How a Comic Magazine Is Created

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Carmine Infantino; Nick Cardy; Julius Schwartz; Denny O'Neil; Curt Swan; Murphy Anderson; Sol Harrison; Joe Letterese; Morris Waldinger; Gaspar Saladino; Al Kupperberg; Glynis Wein; Jack Adler; E. Nelson Bridwell; Milt Snapinn; Lois Barker; Gerda Gattel
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Step-by-step process of comic publication. Shows Superman #253, Superman #257, and Superboy #188.
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The Origin of Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback); Martha Kent (flashback); Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis: Retells Superman's origin from the destruction of Krypton, through his adoption by the Kents and his career as Superboy, and then finally as Superman.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLimited Collectors' Edition #C-31 published October 1974
as The Origin of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSecret Origins of the Super DC Heroes #[nn] published January 1976
as The Origin of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEhapa Filmband #[1] published January 1979
as Der Ursprung des Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #9/1979 published August 1979
as Supermanns opprinnelse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Great Superman Comic Book Collection #[nn] published January 1981
as The Origin of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Heróis #1 published December 1982
as Origem do Super-homem [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn] published January 1983
as The Origin of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Returns: The Movie and Other Tales of the Man of Steel #[nn] published September 2006
as The Origin of Superman [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]splash page, background modified and recolored
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Returns: The Movie and Other Tales of the Man of Steel #[nn] published September 2006
as The Origin of Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman through the Ages #[nn] published August 2007
as The Origin of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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Map of Krypton

Illustration  on  Dustjacket
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #239 published June 1971
was Map of Krypton [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0
Disclose Notes: pull-out poster showing Krypton
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Superman Syndicated

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Steve Allen
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from newspaper strips from 1940 and 1955
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Metropolis, Illinois - Story of an American City

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Carmine Infantino
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Story of how the town of Metropolis Illinois decided to embrace their famous name and become the official home town of Superman.
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The Superman Legend: Rogues' Gallery!

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor; Brainiac; The Toyman; The Parasite; The Puzzler; The Prankster; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Jax-Ur; Kru-El; General Zod; Professor Vakox
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #389 published June 1970
was The Superman Legend: Rogues' Gallery! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Secrets of Superman's Fortress

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #395 published December 1970
was The Secrets of Superman's Fortress [Story on Interior Page(s)]2 pp. only
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Linda Lavin; Bob Holiday
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Review by Stanley Kaufmann for the New York Times of the play 'Superman'
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Superman Salutes NASA

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Important Dates in Superman's Life

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman's Mission for President Kennedy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; President John F. Kennedy; John Glenn
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #170 published July 1964
was Superman's Mission for President Kennedy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]selected scenes
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: contains a reproduction of the official Junior Superman Olympics patch
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The Superboy Legend

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy; Jax-Ur; Krypto
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #153 published January 1969
was The Superboy Legend: Superboy's Secret Hideaways [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 1-2
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #161 published December 1969
was More of Superboy's Secret Hideaways [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 3
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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The Superboy Costume

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy; Superbaby; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #169 published October 1970
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Superman's Photo Album

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): George Reeves; Phyllis Coates; Jack Larson; Lucille Ball; Desi Arnaz, Jr.; Kirk Alyn
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: photos from the television show, public service films, PSAs from comics, movie posters
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover with same illustration as front cover.

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