Action Comics (1938 series) (DC) #292

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Number 292 292
Volume
No Volume Yes Yes
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher National Periodical Publications Inc. National Periodical Publications Inc.
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand Superman DC National Comics Superman DC National Comics
No Brand No No
Publication Date September 1962 September 1962
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1962-09-00 1962-09-00
Indicia Frequency Monthly Monthly
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.12 USD 0.12 USD
Page Count 36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 28.17) 36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 27.51)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Mort Weisinger Mort Weisinger
No Editing
Indicia Printer
No Indicia Printer No No
Barcode
No Barcode Yes Yes
Rating
No Rating False False
Notes © 1962 by National Periodical Publications, Inc. © 1962 by National Periodical Publications, Inc.
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0. When Superman Defended His Arch-Enemy! (Superman) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Title When Superman Defended His Arch-Enemy! When Superman Defended His Arch-Enemy!
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type cover cover
Feature Superman Superman
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Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
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Pencils Curt Swan Curt Swan
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Inks George Klein George Klein
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Colors ? ?
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Letters ? ?
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No Editing X X
Characters Superman; Lex Luthor; Comet the Super-Horse (inset) Superman; Lex Luthor; Comet the Super-Horse (inset)
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Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3
  • in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3
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1. When Superman Defended His Arch-Enemy! (Superman) comic story, 13.67p [S P I C L E]

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Title When Superman Defended His Arch-Enemy! When Superman Defended His Arch-Enemy!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superman Superman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 14 13.67
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Al Plastino Al Plastino
No Pencils
Inks Al Plastino Al Plastino
No Inks
Colors ? ?
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Letters ? ?
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Characters Superman; Lex Luthor (villain); Supergirl; Superman Robot; Superman Emergency Squad; Astro (Robot Guardian of planet Roxar) Superman; Lex Luthor (villain); Supergirl; Superman Robot; Superman Emergency Squad; Astro (Robot Guardian of planet Roxar)
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Synopsis Superman travels to the planet Roxar where he is forced to defend Lex Luthor in a trial on a murder charge. Superman travels to the planet Roxar where he is forced to defend Lex Luthor in a trial on a murder charge.
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  • in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3
  • in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3
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2. [Metropolis Mailbag] (Metropolis Mailbag) letters page, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Title Metropolis Mailbag Metropolis Mailbag
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
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Type letters page letters page
Feature Metropolis Mailbag Metropolis Mailbag
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Feature Logo
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
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Letters typeset typeset
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Characters Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
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Notes Letters from readers - K. Miller, Tommy Beckman, Elliot Horowitz, Tom Iverson, Diane Chatfield, Patricia Quayle and Joseph Francis. Letters from readers - K. Miller, Tommy Beckman, Elliot Horowitz, Tom Iverson, Diane Chatfield, Patricia Quayle and Joseph Francis.
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3. ["What an exciting movie!"] (Homer) comic story, 0.67p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title "What an exciting movie!" "What an exciting movie!"
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Homer Homer
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Feature Logo
Genre gag gag
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Page Count 0.67 0.67
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Henry Boltinoff Henry Boltinoff
No Script
Pencils Henry Boltinoff Henry Boltinoff
No Pencils
Inks Henry Boltinoff Henry Boltinoff
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Henry Boltinoff Henry Boltinoff
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Homer Homer
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4. The Super-Steed of Steel! (Supergirl) comic story, 10.67p [S P I C L E]

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Title The Super-Steed of Steel! The Super-Steed of Steel!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Supergirl Supergirl
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 11 10.67
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Leo Dorfman Leo Dorfman
No Script
Pencils Jim Mooney Jim Mooney
No Pencils
Inks Jim Mooney Jim Mooney
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Comet the Super-Horse; Dick Malverne; Streaky the Super-Cat; Krypto (dream); Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Mace Greede Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Comet the Super-Horse; Dick Malverne; Streaky the Super-Cat; Krypto (dream); Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Mace Greede
Universe
Synopsis Supergirl encounters Comet for the first time. Supergirl encounters Comet for the first time.
Reprint Notes
  • in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #334 (March 1966)
  • in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #2
  • in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #334 (March 1966)
  • in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #2
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5. ["Hello, Honey! Hello, Lydia. I hear you hired a publicity agent."] (Honey in Hollywood) comic story, 0.5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title "Hello, Honey!" "Hello, Honey! Hello, Lydia. I hear you hired a publicity agent."
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Honey in Hollywood Honey in Hollywood
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre gag gag
Job Number
Page Count 0.5 0.5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Henry Boltinoff Henry Boltinoff
No Script
Pencils Henry Boltinoff Henry Boltinoff
No Pencils
Inks Henry Boltinoff Henry Boltinoff
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Henry Boltinoff Henry Boltinoff
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Honey; Lydia Honey; Lydia
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  • frpm Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, The (DC, 1952 series) #39 (August 1957)
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Comments

Commenter Comment Revision Timestamp Old State New State
Gene Reed (R.I.P.) Editing 2011-08-02 16:43:59 Available Editing
Gene Reed (R.I.P.) 2011-08-02 16:47:57 Editing Pending Review
Merlin Haas 2011-08-03 02:27:56 Pending Review Under Review
Merlin Haas 2011-08-03 02:28:02 Under Review Approved

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