Superman (1939 series) (DC) #23

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Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
60
Indicia frequency:
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher:
Superman, Inc.
Brand:
A Superman DC Publication
Editing:
Whitney Ellsworth, [Jack Schiff]
Color:
color
Dimensions:
standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock:
newsprint
Binding:
saddle-stitched (squarebound #183, 187, 193, 197, 202, 207, 212, 217, 222, 227, 245, 252, 272, 278, 284)
Publishing Format:
was ongoing series

Sequence 0

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title untitled untitled
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
Type cover cover
Feature Superman Superman
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Jack Burnley Jack Burnley
No Pencils
Inks Jack Burnley Jack Burnley
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Characters Superman; the Nazis Superman; the Nazis
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
Notes
Keywords
Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes was confirmed in this change:
  • in Superman From the Thirties to the Seventies (Crown Publishers, Inc., 1971 series) #nn (1971)
  • in Superman From the Thirties to the Eighties (Crown Publishers, Inc., 1983 series) #nn
  • in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #6 (2003)
Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

Sequence 1

Field Previous Change / Next
Sequence Number 1 1
Title America's Secret Weapon! America's Secret Weapon!
Unofficial Title? No No
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superman Superman
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Script Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel] (signed) Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)
No Script
Pencils Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed) Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Sam Citron; John Siekla? [as Joe Shuster] (signed) Sam Citron; John Siekla? [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Colonel McNab; Lieutenant-General Bullitt; Brigadier General Armor; Brigadier General Starrett Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Colonel McNab; Lieutenant-General Bullitt; Brigadier General Armor; Brigadier General Starrett
Synopsis When Superman arrives at Camp Towne to make an appearance, he volunteers to participate in the war games that will take place, and is made an honorary Corporal. But after watching America's fighting men in action, and his side losing, he decides that he is not needed to fight this war, and that our boys can handle the job alone. When Superman arrives at Camp Towne to make an appearance, he volunteers to participate in the war games that will take place, and is made an honorary Corporal. But after watching America's fighting men in action, and his side losing, he decides that he is not needed to fight this war, and that our boys can handle the job alone.
Reprint Notes
Notes Inker credit [for Sikela] added by Craig Delich (February of 2006). Inker credit [for Sikela] added by Craig Delich (February of 2006).
Keywords
Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes was confirmed in this change:
  • in Superman from the Thirties to the Seventies (Crown Publishers, Inc., 1971 series) #nn (1971)
  • in Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties (Crown Publishers, Inc., 1983 series) #nn (1983)
  • in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #6 (2003)
  • in Superman in the Forties (DC, 2005 series) #nn
Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

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2. A Claw For a Clue (no feature) text story, 2p [S P I C L E] Expand compare view

Sequence 3

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title Habitual Homicide Habitual Homicide
Unofficial Title? No No
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superman Superman
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel (signed) Jerry Siegel (signed)
No Script
Pencils George Roussos [as Joe Shuster] (signed) George Roussos [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
No Pencils
Inks George Roussos [as Joe Shuster] (signed) George Roussos [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Sgt. Casey; Janice Crandall; Scott Manning; Dean Broderick (dies); Alex Morrow; Thaddeus Winton (dies); Glenn Calhoun; Myra Hanley; Professor Raymond Lock (villain; intro) Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Sgt. Casey; Janice Crandall; Scott Manning; Dean Broderick (dies); Alex Morrow; Thaddeus Winton (dies); Glenn Calhoun; Myra Hanley; Professor Raymond Lock (villain; intro)
Synopsis When Professor Lock makes a move on one of the college girls and is rebuffed, he swears revenge by killing the college dean and blaming her fiance. But the plot backfires and Lock is arrested for the crime. When he escapes prison and swears revenge on every witness against him, Superman steps in. When Professor Lock makes a move on one of the college girls and is rebuffed, he swears revenge by killing the college dean and blaming her fiance. But the plot backfires and Lock is arrested for the crime. When he escapes prison and swears revenge on every witness against him, Superman steps in.
Reprint Notes
Notes
Keywords
Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes was confirmed in this change:
  • in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #6 (2003)
Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

Sequence 4

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4. [Yer so dumb, I sometimes think yer working for Hitler!] (Hank the Yank) filler, 1p [S P I C L E] Expand compare view

Sequence 5

Field Previous Change / Next
Sequence Number 5 5
Title Fashions In Crime Fashions In Crime
Unofficial Title? No No
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superman Superman
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel (signed) Jerry Siegel (signed)
No Script
Pencils Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster] (signed) Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster] (signed) Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Page Count 11.33 11.33
Page Count Uncertain No No
Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Pierre; The Dude [Joseph Martinson](villain; intro) Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Pierre; The Dude [Joseph Martinson](villain; intro)
Synopsis After Lois buys an expensive dress, especially made for her by Pierre, she discovers another example of the dress in a shop in town. Superman investigates and discovers that a man called the Dude is behind the bootlegging of many fashion designs. After Lois buys an expensive dress, especially made for her by Pierre, she discovers another example of the dress in a shop in town. Superman investigates and discovers that a man called the Dude is behind the bootlegging of many fashion designs.
Reprint Notes
Notes
Keywords
Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes was confirmed in this change:
  • in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #6 (2003)
Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

Sequence 6

Field Previous Change / Next
Sequence Number 6 6
Title The Big Eight The Big Eight
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
Type promo (ad from the publisher) promo (ad from the publisher)
Feature
Genre
Job Number
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Stan Kaye (military figures); (various on covers) Stan Kaye (military figures); (various on covers)
No Pencils
Inks Stan Kaye (military figures); (various on covers) Stan Kaye (military figures); (various on covers)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Page Count 0.66 0.66
Page Count Uncertain No No
Characters
Synopsis House ad featuring military figures [illustrated by Stan Kaye] promoting DC's "Big Eight" monthly magazines: Flash #63, Adventure #86, Star Spangled #22, All-American #51, Sensation #19, Action #62, Detective #77 and More Fun #92. House ad featuring military figures [illustrated by Stan Kaye] promoting DC's "Big Eight" monthly magazines: Flash #63, Adventure #86, Star Spangled #22, All-American #51, Sensation #19, Action #62, Detective #77 and More Fun #92.
Reprint Notes
Notes Entire sequence added by Craig Delich (February, 2006). Entire sequence added by Craig Delich (February, 2006).
Keywords
Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes was confirmed in this change:
  • in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #6 (2003)
Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

Sequence 7

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7. [Lonesome Tonight] (Clancy the Cop) filler, 1p [S P I C L E] Expand compare view

Sequence 8

Field Previous Change / Next
Sequence Number 8 8
Title Danger On the Diamond Danger On the Diamond
Unofficial Title? No No
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superman Superman
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel (signed) Jerry Siegel (signed)
No Script
Pencils John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed) John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
No Pencils
Inks John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed) John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Sgt. Casey; Tom Marin (intro); Penton; Sammy Brink (villain; intro); Joe (villain) Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Sgt. Casey; Tom Marin (intro); Penton; Sammy Brink (villain; intro); Joe (villain)
Synopsis When a star baseball player suddenly loses his ability to pitch, Superman steps in to save his life, discovering that crooks are behind this sudden loss of ability by feeding the young man certain drugs that affect his performance. When a star baseball player suddenly loses his ability to pitch, Superman steps in to save his life, discovering that crooks are behind this sudden loss of ability by feeding the young man certain drugs that affect his performance.
Reprint Notes
Notes Page 2 is really two pages shrunk together to make up for the new shorter book length. Page 2 is really two pages shrunk together to make up for the new shorter book length.
Keywords
Original Reprint Notes The migration of the following original reprint notes was confirmed in this change:
  • in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #6
Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

Comments

Commenter Comment Revision Timestamp Old State New State
R. J. Roper Editing 2012-05-28 19:53:06 Available Editing
R. J. Roper 2012-05-28 19:56:04 Editing Pending Review
Gregory Fischer 2012-05-31 02:45:18 Pending Review Under Review
Gregory Fischer 2012-05-31 02:45:29 Under Review Approved