Special Edition, Superman #5

Mar 1945 · DC · 0.00 FREE

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“The United States Navy!”

A rare 1945 free special edition of Superman #5, published with the cooperation of the U.S. Navy’s Bureau of Naval Personnel, features a striking blue back cover adorned with yellow crossed anchors. This unique promotional issue was designed as a supplementary reader and workbook for Navy training units, offering a patriotic twist on the Man of Steel’s early adventures.

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writer Don C. Cameron · artist Pete Riss · inker George Roussos · cover Jack Burnley

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writer Don C. Cameron

artist Pete Riss

inker George Roussos

cover pencils, inks Jack Burnley

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Superman has his hands full trying to convince Shep that both of his college buddies from college, now serving in various branches of the armed services, have an equally important job to do in the war effort.

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