Superman DC National Comics (Brand Emblem)

1949 - 2018
Number of Issues:
7062
Notes:
Previously "A Superman DC Publication", and followed by "DC" (frequently with the title or feature character afterward).

This brand was originally used from 1949 through 1970. Was revived in 1998-1999 for use on Replica Editions of reprinted Annuals. Was revived again in 2018 and used for retro 1950s and 1960s Variant covers of Action Comics #1000, and other retro covers.
Brand Emblem:

Brand emblem belongs to the brand groups:

Brand Group Publisher Issues Year Began Year Ended Notes
DC DC 50955 1940
National DC 7289 1949 1970

Brand emblem is in use at the following publishers:

Publisher Year Began Year Ended Notes
DC 1949 1972
Simcoe Publishing & Distribution 1949 1951 Used on Canadian reprints.
DC 1998 2004 Used on Replica Editions of reprinted Annuals.
DC 2018 2024 Used for retro variant covers of Action Comics #1000, Detective Comics #1000, and other retro variant covers and various facsimile editions.
DC 2013 2014
DC 1977 1978
Chronicle Publications Used on Philippine reprints.
Number Publication Date On-sale Date Indicia Publisher
Batman (1949 series) #57 — — Simcoe Publishing and Distributing Co. (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Peter Porkchops (1950 series) #2 — — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Peter Porkchops (1950 series) #3 — — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Peter Porkchops (1950 series) #5 — — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Star Spangled Comics (1949 series) #98 — — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Action Comics (1948 series) #132 [circa December 1949] — Simcoe Publishing and Distributing Co. (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Mutt & Jeff (1939 series) #43 December 1949-January 1950 — National Comics Publications Inc.
Action Comics (1948 series) #133 [circa January 1950] — Simcoe Publishing and Distributing Co. (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Batman (1949 series) #56 January-February 1950 — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Romance Trail (1950 series) #3 [circa January 1950] — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Western Comics (1949 series) #12 January 1950 — Simcoe Publishing and Distributing Co. (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Mutt & Jeff (1939 series) #44 February-March 1950 — National Comics Publications Inc.
Superman (1949 series) #61 February-March 1950 — Simcoe Publishing and Distributing Co. (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Western Comics (1949 series) #13 February-March 1950 — Simcoe Publishing and Distributing Co. (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Adventure Comics (1950 series) #147 March-April 1950 — Simcoe Publishing and Distributing Co. (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Romance Trail (1950 series) #5 [circa March 1950] — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Superman (1949 series) #62 [circa March 1950] — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
The Adventures of Bob Hope (1950 series) #1 [circa April 1950] — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Mutt & Jeff (1939 series) #45 April-May 1950 — National Comics Publications Inc.
Adventure Comics (1950 series) #151 May-June 1950 — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Adventures of Alan Ladd (1950 series) #2 [circa June-July 1950] — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
The Adventures of Bob Hope (1950 series) #2 [circa June 1950] — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
A Date with Judy (1949 series) #16 [circa June 1950] — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Mutt & Jeff (1939 series) #46 June-July 1950 — National Comics Publications Inc.
Star Spangled Comics (1949 series) #100 [circa June 1950] — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Superman (1949 series) #63 June-July 1950 — Simcoe Publishing and Distributing Co. (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
All-American Western (1949 series) #113 [circa Summer 1950] — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
World's Finest Comics (1950 series) #45 [circa July 1950] — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Adventures of Alan Ladd (1950 series) #3 [circa August-September 1950] — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
The Adventures of Bob Hope (1950 series) #3 [circa August 1950] — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Mutt & Jeff (1939 series) #47 August-September 1950 — National Comics Publications Inc.
Star Spangled Comics (1949 series) #101 August-September 1950 — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Superman (1949 series) #64 August-September 1950 — Simcoe Publishing and Distributing Co. (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Adventure Comics (1950 series) #154 [circa October 1950] — Simcoe Publishing and Distributing Co. (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Mutt & Jeff (1939 series) #48 October-November 1950 — National Comics Publications Inc.
Adventure Comics (1950 series) #155 November-December 1950 — Simcoe Publishing and Distributing Co. (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Batman (1949 series) #61 December 1950-January 1951 — Simcoe Publishing and Distributing Co. (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Mutt & Jeff (1939 series) #49 December 1950-January 1951 — National Comics Publications Inc.
Mutt & Jeff (1939 series) #50 February-March 1951 — National Comics Publications Inc.
Strange Adventures (1951 series) #2 [circa February 1951] — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Tomahawk (1951 series) #2 [circa March 1951] — ? (CASimcoe Publishing & Distribution)
Mutt & Jeff (1939 series) #51 April-May 1951 — National Comics Publications Inc.
Mutt & Jeff (1939 series) #52 June-July 1951 — National Comics Publications Inc.
Mutt & Jeff (1939 series) #53 August-September 1951 — National Comics Publications Inc.
Mutt & Jeff (1939 series) #54 October-November 1951 — National Comics Publications Inc.
Superman (1939 series) #75 (74) [Misnumbered on Cover] March-April 1952 — National Comics Publications Inc.
Superman Special Edition [Kellogg's Mini-Comic] (1954 series) 1954 — [none printed]
Superman [Kellogg's] (1955 series) #1 1955 — National Comics Publications Inc.
Superman [Kellogg's] (1955 series) #1A 1955 — National Comics Publications Inc.
Superman [Kellogg's] (1955 series) #1B 1955 — National Comics Publications Inc.
World's Finest Comics (1941 series) #96 [October] September 1958 — National Comics Publications Inc.
Superman (1959 series) #6 November 1958 — Chronicle Publications (PHChronicle Publications)
Batman #122 [Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1] (1977 series) 1977 — DC Comics Inc.
Batman #123 [Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1] (1977 series) 1977 — DC Comics Inc.
Wonder Woman #60 [Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1] (1977 series) 1977 — ?
Wonder Woman #62 [Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1] (1977 series) 1977 — DC Comics Inc.
Superman #113 [Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1] (1977 series) 1977 — ?
Wonder Woman (2016 series) #750 [J. Scott Campbell "World War II" Cover] Late March 2020 — DC Comics
The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (1949 series) #1 October-November 1949 1949-08-24 National Comics Publications Inc.
Jimmy Wakely (1949 series) #2 November-December 1949 1949-08-29 National Comics Publications Inc.
Superman (1939 series) #61 November-December 1949 1949-08-29 National Comics Publications Inc.
Dale Evans Comics (1948 series) #8 November-December 1949 1949-08-31 National Comics Publications Inc.
Mr. District Attorney (1948 series) #12 November-December 1949 1949-08-31 National Comics Publications Inc.
Star Spangled Comics (1941 series) #98 November 1949 1949-08-31 National Comics Publications Inc.
Action Comics (1938 series) #138 November 1949 1949-09-07 National Comics Publications Inc.
Funny Stuff (1944 series) #51 November-December 1949 1949-09-12 National Comics Publications Inc.
Romance Trail (1949 series) #3 November-December 1949 1949-09-12 National Comics Publications Inc.
Sensation Comics (1942 series) #94 November-December 1949 1949-09-12 National Comics Publications Inc.
Superboy (1949 series) #5 November-December 1949 1949-09-12 National Comics Publications Inc.
Adventure Comics (1938 series) #146 November 1949 1949-09-14 National Comics Publications Inc.
Buzzy (1944 series) #28 November-December 1949 1949-09-14 National Comics Publications Inc.
Detective Comics (1937 series) #153 November 1949 1949-09-19 National Comics Publications Inc.
Peter Porkchops (1949 series) #1 November-December 1949 1949-09-19 National Comics Publications Inc.
Wonder Woman (1942 series) #38 November-December 1949 1949-09-21 National Comics Publications Inc.
Boy Commandos (1942 series) #36 November-December 1949 1949-09-27 National Comics Publications Inc.
Miss Beverly Hills of Hollywood (1949 series) #5 November-December 1949 1949-09-27 National Comics Publications Inc.
Western Comics (1948 series) #12 December 1949-January 1950 1949-09-28 National Comics Publications Inc.
World's Finest Comics (1941 series) #43 December 1949-January 1950 1949-09-28 National Comics Publications Inc.
Leading Comics (1941 series) #40 December 1949-January 1950 1949-10-03 National Comics Publications Inc.
A Date with Judy (1947 series) #14 December 1949-January 1950 1949-10-05 National Comics Publications Inc.
Star Spangled Comics (1941 series) #99 December 1949 1949-10-05 National Comics Publications Inc.
Batman (1940 series) #56 December 1949-January 1950 1949-10-10 National Comics Publications Inc.
Gang Busters (1947 series) #13 December 1949-January 1950 1949-10-10 National Comics Publications Inc.
Action Comics (1938 series) #139 December 1949 1949-10-12 National Comics Publications Inc.
Adventure Comics (1938 series) #147 December 1949 1949-10-12 National Comics Publications Inc.
Comic Cavalcade (1942 series) #36 December 1949-January 1950 1949-10-17 National Comics Publications Inc.
All-American Western (1948 series) #111 December 1949-January 1950 1949-10-19 National Comics Publications Inc.
All-Star Comics (1940 series) #50 December 1949-January 1950 1949-10-19 National Comics Publications Inc.
Detective Comics (1937 series) #154 December 1949 1949-10-19 National Comics Publications Inc.
Funny Folks (1946 series) #23 December 1949-January 1950 1949-10-19 National Comics Publications Inc.
The Adventures of Alan Ladd (1949 series) #2 December 1949-January 1950 1949-10-24 National Comics Publications Inc.
The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (1949 series) #2 December 1949-January 1950 1949-10-24 National Comics Publications Inc.
Real Screen Comics (1945 series) #27 December 1949-January 1950 1949-10-24 National Comics Publications Inc.
Jimmy Wakely (1949 series) #3 January-February 1950 1949-10-26 National Comics Publications Inc.
Leave It to Binky (1948 series) #12 January-February 1950 1949-10-26 National Comics Publications Inc.
Star Spangled Comics (1941 series) #100 January 1950 1949-10-31 National Comics Publications Inc.
Superman (1939 series) #62 January-February 1950 1949-10-31 National Comics Publications Inc.
Movietown's Animal Antics (1950 series) #24 January-February 1950 1949-11-02 National Comics Publications Inc.
Mr. District Attorney (1948 series) #13 January-February 1950 1949-11-02 National Comics Publications Inc.
Scribbly (1948 series) #9 January-February 1950 1949-11-02 National Comics Publications Inc.

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