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Issue: Superman Archives #5
Publication Date: April 2000
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Issues: #5 of 8 Issues (11 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Archive EditionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 02/23/2000
Volume: 5
Pages: 232
ISBN: 1563896028
UPC/EAN: 76194120152800511
Price: $76.00 CAD
$49.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 26 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dale Crain (collection editor); Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)
Disclose Notes: Color reconstruction by Digital Chameleon.
Black and White reconstruction by Rick Keene.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
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Paper Stock:  
Binding: Hardcover with Dustjacket
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): Jason Lyons
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Superman illustration from first Superman story in Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #17 page 7.
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Carlin
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Lois Lane
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Superman #17

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Tojo; Hitler
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #17 published July 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Man or Superman?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [ as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Talon [Albert Caldwell] (introduction); Lex Luthor (cameo); Ultra-Humanite (cameo); Eustace Watson (cameo)
Synopsis: Lois first suspects that Clark Kent is Superman, but he quickly convinces her he is not with some razzle dazzle super speed.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #17 published July 1942
was Man or Superman? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Pencils credited to John Sikela in Superman Archives 5. This is the only story during the 1940's in which Lois thinks Clark is Superman.
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The Human Bomb

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Sergeant Casey; Watkins (introduction)
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #17 published July 1942
was The Human Bomb [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Superman has a yellow "S" on red background on his cape.
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Muscles for Sale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; George Brant; Nat Folsom; Mike Mosby; Jake Massey (introduction)
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #17 published July 1942
was Muscles for Sale [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Superman's Mountain Retreat, the precursor to the Fortress of Solitude.
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When Titans Clash!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Lex Luthor
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #17 published July 1942
was When Titans Clash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Sequel to story in ACTION COMICS #47.
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Superman #18

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #18 published September 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Conquest of a City

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Carl Bland (introduction)
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #18 published September 1942
was The Conquest of a City [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Superman has a red "S" on yellow background on his cape.
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The Heat Horror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Ken Mellow; Glenn Calloway; Lex Luthor
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #18 published September 1942
was The Heat Horror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Superman has a yellow "S" on yellow background on his cape.
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The Man With the Cane

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Rita Allen; John Fleming; Count Armaund; Man With the Cane [Jim Mason]
Synopsis: Perry goes on vacation and leaves Lois as editor.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #18 published September 1942
was The Man with the Cane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Superman has a yellow "S" in yellow shield on his cape, except when it's red.
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The Snake

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Big Luke; Matt Hickey; The Snake [Bill Chantey]
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #18 published September 1942
was The Snake [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Yellow S on yellow Shield on cape.
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Superman #19

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Jack Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #19 published November 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Case of the Funny Paper Crimes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Ed Dobrotka
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Sergeant Casey; Funnyface (introduction); Detective Craig; Prince Peril; Solitary Rider; Streak Duga; Happy Daze; Torgo; Machine-Gun Mike; Black Raider; Goola; Viper
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #19 published November 1942
was Case of the Funny Paper Crimes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Funny Face is a dead ringer for Jerry Siegel.
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Superman's Amazing Adventure

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Skeet Monahan
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #19 published November 1942
was Superman's Amazing Adventure [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Most of the story is a dream. Superman has a yellow "S" on his cape.
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The Canine and the Crooks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Mr. Z [Oscar Lanchester]
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #19 published November 1942
was The Canine and the Crooks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Superman has a red "S" on his cape, except when it's yellow.
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Superman, Matinee Idol

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (pencil layouts); Ed Dobrotka (finished pencils)
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis: Clark and Lois go to the movies to watch the first Fleisher Superman cartoon, "The Mad Scientist".
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #19 published November 1942
was Superman, Matinee Idol [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: The Archives do not credit Shuster's pencil layouts. This story is sometimes included in lists of "Imaginary Stories" but technically it's not.
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Superman #20

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Jack Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #20 published January 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman's Secret Revealed!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Ironjaw Grogan (introduction); Luthor (cameo); Puzzler (cameo); Prankster (cameo)
Synopsis: A practical joke by Lois exposes Clark's secret identity, forcing Clark Kent to "masquerade" as Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #20 published January 1943
was Superman's Secret Revealed! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Newspaper text on splash mentions Ed Dobrotka, Wayne Boring, Whitney Ellsworth, Harry Donenfeld, & Jack Liebowitz. Superman has a yellow "S" on his cape.
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Destroyers from the Depths

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed
Penciller(s): Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Tom; Adolf Hitler; Herr Fange
Synopsis: Superman battles a Nazi controlled Sea Serpent.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #20 published January 1943
was Destroyers from the Depths [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Lair of the Leopard

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Cal Johnson; Herman the Heroic [Herman Hoskins](introduction); Leopard [Sam Kennedy]
Synopsis: Superman meets Herman The Heroic, a super hero wantabe.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #20 published January 1943
was Lair of the Leopard [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Not in the Cards

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Harlow Gates; Jim Cameron; Peter Fellows; Philip Brandon; Jake Clymer; Morton Thornton; PuzzlerSuperman; The Puzzler
Synopsis: The Puzzler, defeated in various card championships, vows to escape from prison and kill every one of the winners.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #20 published January 1943
was Not in the Cards [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: yellow S on cape. Pencils credited to Ed Dobrotka in the Archive.
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Biographies

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Desris; Rich Morrissey; Mark Waid
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Feature(s): Contributors
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: bios of Jerry Siegel; Joe Shuster; Jack Burnley; Ed Dobrotka; Leo Nowak; Fred Ray; and John Sikela.
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Back Cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray; Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Fred Ray; Jack Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Adolf Hitler; Hideki Tojo
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #17 published July 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]back cover; 1/4 page
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #18 published September 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]back cover; 1/4 page
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #19 published November 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]back cover; 1/4 page
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #20 published January 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]back cover; 1/4 page
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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