Special Edition, Action Comics (1944, DC)

Special Edition, Action Comics ran for 3 issues (1944–1945). Publishing format: limited series. Educational giveaway comics prepared for the U.S. Navy by DC/National with simplified wording; 6 different issues in total. All issues have their original numbers and cover price removed, with 'Special Edition - U.S. Navy' printed at the top. the back covers of all issues are identical; yellow crossed anchors against a solid blue background, with the following text: ‘This book has been prepared by the publisher, with the cooperation of the Training Activity of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, for use as a supplementary reader and workbook in Special Navy Training Units.’ Indicia #1, as follows: 'No. 1. SPECIAL EDITION, ACTION COMICS. Published by Detective Comics, Inc., 480 Lexington Avenue, New York 17, New York. with the Cooperation of the Training Activity of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, United States Navy. F. Whitney Ellsworth, Editor. Entire contents copyright 1944 by Detective Comics, Inc. Except for those who have authorized use of their names, the stories, characters and incidents mentioned in this publication are entirely imaginary and fictitious and no identification with actual persons, living or dead, is intended or should be inferred. Printed in U.S.A.' Per entry in the National Archives and Records Administration Catalog, the full agency in the government that cooperated with DC in this comic's production is: Department of the Navy. Bureau of Naval Personnel. Training Aids Division. Training Aids Development Center. Part of the Record Group 24: Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798 - 2007.