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166 |
166 |
| Volume |
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| 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 |
January 1964 |
January 1964 |
| Year On Sale |
1963 |
1963 |
| Month On Sale |
11 |
11 |
| Day On Sale |
7 |
7 |
| On Sale Date Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Key Date |
1964-01-00 |
1964-01-00 |
| Indicia Frequency |
monthly, with the exception of March, June, Sept. and Dec. |
monthly, with the exception of March, June, Sept. and Dec. |
| No Indicia Frequency |
No |
No |
| Price |
0.12 USD |
0.12 USD |
| Page Count |
36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 27) |
36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 27) |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Editing |
Mort Weisinger |
Mort Weisinger |
| No Editing |
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| Indicia Printer |
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| No Indicia Printer |
No |
No |
| Barcode |
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| No Barcode |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rating |
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| No Rating |
False |
False |
| Notes |
Copyright 1963 by National Periodical Publications, Inc. |
Copyright 1963 by National Periodical Publications, Inc. |
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| 0. The Sons of Superman! (Superman) cover, 1p |
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| Title |
The Sons of Superman! |
The Sons of Superman! |
| Unofficial Title? |
No |
No |
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cover |
cover |
| Feature |
Superman |
Superman |
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| Genre |
superhero |
superhero |
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| Page Count |
1 |
1 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
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| No Script |
X |
X |
| Pencils |
Curt Swan |
Curt Swan |
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| Inks |
George Klein |
George Klein |
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| Colors |
? |
? |
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| Letters |
Ira Schnapp |
Ira Schnapp |
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X |
X |
| Characters |
Superman; Superman's wife [Lois Lane?]; Jor-El II; Kal-El II |
Superman; Superman's wife [Lois Lane?]; Jor-El II; Kal-El II |
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The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
| 1. Jor-El II and Kal-El II! [The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons! part 1] (Superman) comic story, 9p |
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Jor-El II and Kal-El II! [The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons! part 1] |
Jor-El II and Kal-El II! [The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons! part 1] |
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No |
No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Superman |
Superman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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9 |
9 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Edmond Hamilton |
Edmond Hamilton |
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| Pencils |
Curt Swan |
Curt Swan |
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| Inks |
George Klein |
George Klein |
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? |
? |
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? |
? |
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X |
| Characters |
Superman; Kal-El II [Superman's son] (intro); Jor-El II [Superman's son] (intro), Superman's wife (unrevealed) (all imaginary); Fortress of Solitude; Kandor |
Superman; Kal-El II [Superman's son] (intro); Jor-El II [Superman's son] (intro); Superman's wife (unrevealed) (all imaginary) |
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3-part Imaginary Story |
3-part Imaginary Story |
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Fortress of Solitude; Kandor |
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The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
| 2. The New Nightwing and Flamebird! [The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons! part 2] (Superman) comic story, 8p |
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The New Nightwing and Flamebird! [The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons! part 2] |
The New Nightwing and Flamebird! [The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons! part 2] |
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No |
No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Superman |
Superman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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| Page Count |
8 |
8 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Edmond Hamilton |
Edmond Hamilton |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Curt Swan |
Curt Swan |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
George Klein |
George Klein |
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? |
? |
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? |
? |
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X |
X |
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Superman; Jor-El II (as Nightwing); Kal-El II (as Flamebird); Kandor; Zan Zarn (statue); Mrn Abbas (statue); Jor-El I (statue); Fortress of Solitude; Gann Artar (villain) (all imaginary) |
Superman; Jor-El II [as Nightwing]; Kal-El II [as Flamebird]; Zan Zarn (statue); Mrn Abbas (statue); Jor-El I (statue); Gann Artar (villain) (all imaginary) |
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| Synopsis |
Superman's sons become Nightwing II and Flamebird II |
Superman's sons become Nightwing II and Flamebird II |
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Fortress of Solitude; Kandor |
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The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
| 3. Kal-El II's Mission to Krypton! [The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons! part 3] (Superman) comic story, 9p |
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Kal-El II's Mission to Krypton! [The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons! part 3] |
Kal-El II's Mission to Krypton! [The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons! part 3] |
| Unofficial Title? |
No |
No |
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comic story |
comic story |
| Feature |
Superman |
Superman |
| Feature Object |
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| Feature Logo |
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| Genre |
superhero |
superhero |
| Job Number |
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| Page Count |
9 |
9 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Edmond Hamilton |
Edmond Hamilton |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Curt Swan |
Curt Swan |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
George Klein |
George Klein |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
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? |
? |
| No Letters |
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
| Characters |
Superman; Jor-El II; Kal-El II; Jor-El; Lara; Krypton; Gann Artar (villain) (all imaginary); green kryptonite; Kandor (cameo); Fortress of Solitude; Val-El (statue); Sul-El (statue); Tala-El (statue); Krypto's father; Phantom Zone |
Superman; Jor-El II; Kal-El II; Jor-El; Lara; Gann Artar (villain) (all imaginary); Kandor (cameo); Val-El (statue); Sul-El (statue); Tala-El (statue); Krypto's father |
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Fortress of Solitude; green kryptonite; Krypton; Phantom Zone |
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The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
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