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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, STALMMANEN!

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

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Brian ONeill
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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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