Special Edition, Superman (1944, DC)

Special Edition, Superman ran for 2 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.’ 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.