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256September 1972
$0.20

Superman #256

DC · September 1972 · on sale 1972-07-11

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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#256
Publication date
September 1972
Key date
1972-09-00
On-sale date
1972-07-11
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick CardyMickey Moran; Zeena; Superman [Clark Kent]
1The Dagger That Ripped the Sky!comic story16.5script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy AndersonDr. John Novil (villain); Superman; Clark Kent; Morgan Edge
2-letters page1script: E. Nelson Bridwell
3Brother for a Day!comic story7script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy AndersonZeena (villain); Mickey Moran; Clark Kent; Amak; Lash Layne; Sean Carter; "Ram" Rogers

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