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253June 1972
$0.25

Superman #253

DC · June 1972 · on sale 1972-04-13

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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#253
Publication date
June 1972
Key date
1972-06-00
On-sale date
1972-04-13
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Kid Who Saved Supermancover1pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick Cardy; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSuperman; Billy Anders
1The Kid Who Saved Superman!comic story22script: Denny O'Neil; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: John CostanzaFerlin Nyxly (villain); Superman; Morgan Edge; Clark Kent; Lois Lane; Dr. Ezra Royko; Sourdough Jim; Dr. Farr; Billy Anders; Mr. Duffy; S.T.A.R. Labs; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]
2-in-house column1letters: typeset
3-letters page2script: E. Nelson Bridwell
4Another Ice Age!comic story2pencils: Virgil Finlay; inks: Virgil Finlay
5Baby on the Doorstepcomic story13script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Leo Nowak; inks: Leo Nowakforeign spies (villains); Superman; Clark Kent; Lois Lane; Baby Bob Pierson; Clara Pierson

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