Action Comics (1938 series) (DC) #292

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Color:: color
Dimensions:: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Binding:: saddle-stitched (squarebound #334, 347, 360, 373, 437, 443, 449, 600)
Publishing Format:: was ongoing series

Field	Previous	Change / Next
Sequence Number	0	0
Title	When Superman Defended His Arch-Enemy!	When Superman Defended His Arch-Enemy!
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	cover	cover
Feature	Superman	Superman
Genre	superhero	superhero
Job Number
Script	?	?
No Script
Pencils	Curt Swan	Curt Swan
No Pencils
Inks	George Klein	George Klein
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	1	1
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Superman; Lex Luthor; Comet the Super-Horse (inset)	Superman; Lex Luthor; Comet the Super-Horse (inset)
Synopsis
Reprint Notes	in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3	in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3
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Field	Previous	Change / Next
Sequence Number	1	1
Title	When Superman Defended His Arch-Enemy!	When Superman Defended His Arch-Enemy!
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	comic story	comic story
Feature	Superman	Superman
Genre	superhero	superhero
Job Number
Script	?	?
No Script
Pencils	Al Plastino	Al Plastino
No Pencils
Inks	Al Plastino	Al Plastino
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	14	13.67
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
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)
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.
Reprint Notes	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]

3. ["What an exciting movie!"] (Homer) comic story, 0.67p

[S P I C L E]

Field	Previous	Change / Next
Sequence Number	4	4
Title	The Super-Steed of Steel!	The Super-Steed of Steel!
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	comic story	comic story
Feature	Supergirl	Supergirl
Genre	superhero	superhero
Job Number
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
Page Count	11	10.67
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
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
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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Field	Previous	Change / Next
Sequence Number	5	5
Title	"Hello, Honey!"	"Hello, Honey! Hello, Lydia. I hear you hired a publicity agent."
Unofficial Title?	Yes	Yes
Type	comic story	comic story
Feature	Honey in Hollywood	Honey in Hollywood
Genre	gag	gag
Job Number
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
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	0.5	0.5
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Honey; Lydia	Honey; Lydia
Synopsis
Reprint Notes		frpm Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, The (DC, 1952 series) #39 (August 1957)
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Commenter	Comment	Timestamp	Old State	New State
Gene Reed	Editing	2011-08-02 16:43:59	Available	Editing
Gene Reed		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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