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216May 1969
$0.12

Superman #216

DC · May 1969 · on sale 1969-03-20

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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#216
Publication date
May 1969
Key date
1969-05-00
On-sale date
1969-03-20
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 Soldier of Steel!cover1pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSuperman; G.I. Giant
1The Soldier of Steel!comic story7.67script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Mike EspositoSuperman; Clark Kent; Johnny Morley [G.I. Giant]; Dr. Han (villain); Perry White; Lois Lane; Dr. Miller
2Part II: The Soldier of Steelcomic story7.67script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Mike EspositoSuperman; Clark Kent; Johnny Morley [G.I. Giant]; Dr. Han (villain); Lois Lane
3Part III: Command -- Kill King Congcomic story7.5script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Mike EspositoSuperman; Dr. Han (villain); Johnny Morley [G.I. Giant]; Lois Lane
4Metropolis Mailbagletters page1letters: typeset

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