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Posted: 21 November 2024 at 7:14pm \| IP Logged \| 1	post reply

Superman was published in many countries. DC did a back cover on one Annual of various covers from around the world. I was very much amused by the Swedish version, STĹLMANNEN!

Mine was the first Superman to be published in Israel—with the WORST printing I had ever seen.

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Posted: 21 November 2024 at 8:25pm \| IP Logged \| 2	post reply

I remember seeing that cover of the 'around the world' issues, as well as another issue with text feature(uncredited, but possibly by Nelson Bridwell) listing names of various characters. ('Stalmanen'= 'Steelman')

The article mentioned that the Italian publisher used the name 'Nembo Kid' for both Superboy and Superman('Nembo' meaning 'Cloud'). The term 'superman' was outlawed for a time in postwar Italy,and then was still avoided after the restriction was eased The DC text piece mentioned that the Italian publisher as of the late '60s had 'only recently' changed the name to Superman.

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Posted: 21 November 2024 at 10:58pm \| IP Logged \| 3	post reply

"Truth, Justice and the American Way" was coined for the 1942 Superman radio show.

It did just fine traveling all around the world.

Until it was changed in the 70's.

Whatever the motivation for the change, we can safely guess it wasn't over concern for international markets.

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Posted: 22 November 2024 at 10:34am \| IP Logged \| 4	post reply

John Byrne : Superman was published in many countries. DC did a back cover on one Annual of various covers from around the world. I was very much amused by the Swedish version, STALMMANEN!

$Anne Malchers on X: "#batman in der schwedischen Übersetzung ..\** <!-- Message body ''$

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Posted: 22 November 2024 at 10:35am \| IP Logged \| 5	post reply

and Superman:

Stalmannen Swedish 1949-1969 Centerforlaget Superman comic books

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Posted: 22 November 2024 at 1:24pm \| IP Logged \| 6	post reply

Did the OG Batmobile have three wheels??? :)

Even with extreme foreshortening there's no hint of. a second back wheel ...

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Posted: 22 November 2024 at 3:17pm \| IP Logged \| 7	post reply

It didn’t have three wheels. That’s just poorly executed. I would have cheated a bit to show a sliver of the fourth wheel.

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Posted: 23 November 2024 at 1:58am \| IP Logged \| 8	post reply

Lederlappen is even funnier than Stalmannen,
To a german ear Lederlappen translates as "leather cloth"

Any swedish guys here to translate correctly?

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