Superman #83

United States

DC Comics

United States

Published
July-August 1953
Page count
44
Cover price
0.10 USD
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Size
Standard size
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Glossy colour
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Format
Comic series
Branding
DC: Superman National Comics
 
DC: Superman National Comics

References
GCD

Credits

Editing
Whitney Ellsworth, Editor [credited]
 
Mort Weisinger, editor [attributed] (actual)

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Show/hide Cover Clark Kent, Convict! (Superman) Cover, 1 page

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Show/hide 1. Buzzy Says: "Get a Box-Seat to Nature's Wonders!" (Buzzy [DC]) Public service announcement, 1 page

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Show/hide 2. Destination X! (Superman) Comic story, 9.67 pages

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Show/hide 3. Untitled (Wildroot Cream-Oil) Advertisement, 0.33 pages

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Show/hide 4. Bearcat Sets Basepath on Fire (A Jim Wise "P-F" Adventure Story; "P-F" Canvas Shoes) Advertisement, 1 page

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Show/hide 5. Untitled (Fleer's Dubble Bubble Gum) Advertisement, 0.5 pages

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Show/hide 6. Editorial Advisory Board Promo (ad from the publisher), 0.5 pages

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Show/hide 7. The Search for the Bravest Woman! (Superman) Comic story, 9.67 pages

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Show/hide 8. Superman's Secret Message (Supermen of America) Promo (ad from the publisher), 0.33 pages

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Show/hide 9. Untitled (Roadmaster) Advertisement, 1 page

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Show/hide 10. Untitled (Peg) Comic story, 1 page

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Show/hide 11. African Adventure Prose story, 2 pages

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Show/hide 12. Victory by Reflection (Major Mars; Popsicle) Advertisement, 1 page

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Show/hide 13. Untitled (Jerry The Jitterbug) Comic story, 0.5 pages

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Show/hide 14. Untitled (Stewart-Warner "Cadet" Speedometer) Advertisement, 0.5 pages

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Show/hide 15. Clark Kent --- Convict! (Superman) Comic story, 9.67 pages

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Show/hide 16. Superman Is on Television! (The Adventures of Superman) Advertisement, 0.33 pages

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Show/hide 17. Untitled (Schwinn) Advertisement, 1 page

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Show/hide 18. Untitled (Giant Beach Ball) Advertisement, 1 page

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Show/hide 19. The Line of Stars Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

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Show/hide 20. Untitled (Milky Way) Advertisement, 1 page

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On-sale date from copyright registration.

The cover for this issue is shown during an episode of The Adventures of Superman TV show, "The Ghost of Scotland Yard," aired November 7, 1953. At the end of the episode, a British newsstand owner hands Jimmy Olsen a copy and after Jimmy walks offscreen, the magazine seller picks up a copy and starts reading it. The audience sees the front and back covers of the magazine as the camera fades out. (Note added by Larry Miler via the GCD Error Tracker.)

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  • 75307

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