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Issue: Superman #149
Publication Date: November 1961
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Issues: #149 of 423 Issues (608 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/14/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #183, 187, 193, 197, 202, 207, 212, 217, 222, 227, 245, 252, 272, 278, 284)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Title Page
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The Death of Superman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman in the Sixties #[nn] published November 1999
as Classic Tales [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn] published January 2013
as The Death of Superman! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Treasure Chest of Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Products Corp.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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[The Death of Superman!] Part I: Lex Luthor, Hero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor (villain); Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lois Lane; Duke Garner (villain); Al Mantz (villain); Sykes (Prison Guard); Bizarro (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: Lex Luthor discovers a cure for cancer and with the help of Superman he is paroled from prison.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #193 published January 1967
as [The Death of Superman!] Part 1: Lex Luthor, Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #8/1967 published August 1967
as Helten Lex Luthor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #1 published September 1979
as Part I: Lex Luthor, Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told #[nn] published March 1987
as Lex Luthor, Hero! [The Death of Superman Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told #[nn] [First Printing] published May 1987
as Lex Luthor, Hero! (The Death of Superman part 1) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC's Greatest Imaginary Stories #[1] published October 2005
as [The Death of Superman!, Part 1] Lex Luthor, Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as Lex Luthor, Hero! [The Death Of Superman! part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn] published January 2013
as Part 1: Lex Luthor, Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Tootsie Roll Makes History!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
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Pages: 0.33
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sea Devils
First Line: Shake hands with a shark!
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ollie
Character(s): Ollie; Archie
First Line: I'll drop in at Archie's house to watch television!
Synopsis: Ollie overstays his welcome as Archie's houseguest.
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Pages: 0.67
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Action Comics; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Adventure Comics
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[The Death of Superman!] Part II: Luthor's Super-Bodyguard!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman (death); Lex Luthor (villain); Supergirl (guest star); Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Duke Garner (villain); Al Mantz (villain)
Synopsis: Lex Luthor reveals that he was only pretending to be good and kills Superman.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #193 published January 1967
as [The Death of Superman!] Part II: Luthor's Super-Bodyguard! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #8/1967 published August 1967
as Luthors superlivvakt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #1 published September 1979
as Part II: Luthor's Super-Bodyguard! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told #[nn] published March 1987
as Luthor's Super-/Bodyguard [The Death of Superman Part 2] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told #[nn] [First Printing] published May 1987
as Luthor's Super-Bodyguard! (The Death of Superman part 2) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC's Greatest Imaginary Stories #[1] published October 2005
as [The Death of Superman!, Part 2] Luthor's Super-Bodyguard! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as Luthor's Super-Bodyguard! [The Death of Superman! part 2] [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn] published January 2013
as Part II: Luthor's Super-Bodyguard! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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There's More Than Meets the Eye...

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Great Superman Boo-Boo Contest

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Lists the winners of 'The Great Superman Boo-Boo Contest' from Superman #145. Includes some panels and examples of the errors in that story. Winners got original Superman drawings. First place found 456 errors.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Winners: Linda Strickland; Kenneth Francis; William O'Farrow; Frederick Norwood; Albert Kuhfeld
Honorable Mentions: Bill Lambert; Rick Eiber; James and Michael Boughter; Charles Wilhelm; Patty Wagner; Craig Johnson; Harvey Horowitz; Jasper and Vicki Miller; James Weston
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): World Globe
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Company
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mort Weisinger
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Metropolis Mailbag
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Mike O'Rourke, Larry Naftal, Greg Connors, Herman Glocken, Richard Wilson, Guy Morton, Robert Bales, Dorothy Newton, and Warren Edwards.
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[The Death of Superman!] Part III: The Death of Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Justice League of America [Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Wonder Woman; Flash [Barry Allen]] (cameo, first appearance in SUPERMAN); Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl] (cameo); Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor (villain); Lucy Lane; Robin (cameo); Lori Lemaris (cameo); Krypto (cameo); Supergirl (guest star); Superman robots; Van-Zee (cameo); Sylvia (cameo); Lana Lang (cameo)
Synopsis: Superman is buried and Supergirl brings Lex Luthor to justice.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #193 published January 1967
as [The Death of Superman!] Part III: The Death of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #8/1967 published August 1967
as Supermanns død [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #1 published September 1979
as Part III: The Death of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told #[nn] published March 1987
as The Death of Superman Part 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told #[nn] [First Printing] published May 1987
as The Death of Superman! (The Death of Superman part 3) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC's Greatest Imaginary Stories #[1] published October 2005
as The Death of Superman! [Part 3] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as The Death Of Superman! [Part 3] [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn] published January 2013
as Part III: The Death of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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See the Many Fantastic Faces of Superman...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Superman Annual
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Batman Annual
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Wanted: Safe Bus Riders!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Specialty Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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