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Publishers / DC / Superman (1939) / #259
259December 1972
$0.20

Superman #259

DC · December 1972 · on sale October 12, 1972

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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#259
Publication date
December 1972
Key date
December 1972
On-sale date
October 12, 1972
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Kid Who Knocked Out Superman!cover1pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick CardySuperman; Billy Anders
1The Kid Who Knocked Out Superman!comic story23script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Ben OdaTerra-Man (villain); Superman; Billy Anders; Nova; Clark Kent; Josh Coyle; Mrs. Anders
2-letters page1script: E. Nelson Bridwell

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Series context

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