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189August 1966
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Superman #189

DC · August 1966 · on sale 1966-06-16

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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#189
Publication date
August 1966
Key date
1966-08-00
On-sale date
1966-06-16
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Mystery of Krypton's Second Doom!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira SchnappClark Kent, Krypto, Superman
1Krypton Lives Again!comic story12.67script: Otto Binder; pencils: Wayne Boring; inks: Wayne BoringBatman, Jor-El, Dick Grayson, Clark Kent, Krypto, Lara, Lyla Lerrol, Robin, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Perry White
2The Policeman Is Your Friend!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Ira Schnapp
3-activity0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
4-in-house column0.5letters: typeset
5Part II: Krypton's Second Doom!comic story10.67script: Otto Binder; pencils: Wayne Boring; inks: Wayne BoringJor-El, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Lana Lang, Lyla Lerrol, Superman
6-letters page1letters: typeset

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