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Publishers / DC / Superman (1939) / #279
279September 1974
$0.20

Superman #279

DC · September 1974 · on sale June 11, 1974

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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#279
Publication date
September 1974
Key date
September 1974
On-sale date
June 11, 1974
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 Cardy; colors: Jack Adler; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBarbara Gordon, Batgirl, Superman, Clark Kent
1Menace of the Energy-Blackmailers!comic story14script: Elliot S! Maggin; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Phil ZupaJ. Saul Kerry (villain); Superman; Batgirl; Batman; Clark Kent; Barbara Gordon; Steve Lombard
2The Magic Master of Krypton!comic story6script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Tex BlaisdellCa-Rox (villain); Superman; Maz-Ma
3-letters page1script: E. Nelson Bridwell

Where to read it

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Series context

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