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Publishers / DC / Superman (1939) / #281
281November 1974
$0.20

Superman #281

DC · November 1974 · on sale August 13, 1974

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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#281
Publication date
November 1974
Key date
November 1974
On-sale date
August 13, 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 CardySuperman; Lois Lane; Vartox
1Mystery Mission to Metropolis!comic story20script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Bob OksnerFrank Sykes (villain); Superman; Vartox (intro); Lois Lane; Clark Kent; Teddy Sykes
2-letters page1script: E. Nelson Bridwell

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Series context

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