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Issue: 80 Page Giant Magazine #1
Publication Date: August 1964
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
On Sale Date: 06/04/1964
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger
Disclose Notes: This issue only titled "80 PAGE GIANT." Subsequent issues are titled "80 PAGE GIANT Magazine."

Originally advertised in DC books cover-dated August 1964 as Giant Superman Annual #9 before the decision was made to consolidate all DC's "Annual" books into one series. The word "Giant" in the logo was hastily re-lettered as a burst that reads "80 pg. Giant," but the outline of the word "Giant" can still clearly be seen along the bottom of the burst.

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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
 
 
Superman's Most Fabulous Imaginary Adventures!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Curt Swan
George Klein
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Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Supergirl; Jimmy Olsen; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Super-Menace
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Giant Superman Annual

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover.
The Revenge of Luthor!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Al Plastino
Al Plastino
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Luthor; Lana Lang; Lois Lane; Perry White; "Flashy" Burke
Exposure to Red Kryptonite seemingly causes Superman and Superboy to exist simultaneously, Luthor takes advantage by trapping Superboy and forcing Superman to choose between Lois and Lana.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #259 published December 1959
was The Revenge of Luthor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
a dream story
The Old Man of Metropolis!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Curt Swan
John Forte
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El; also as Superwoman]; Lucy Lane; Lex Luthor; Krypto; Lana Lang; Bizarro
Superman inadvertently smashes through the time barrier into the future - but emerges as an old man with no super powers.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #270 published November 1960
was The Old Man of Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
10
A dream story.
Claire Kent, Alias Super-Sister!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
John Sikela
John Sikela
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy [Clark Kent; Claire Kent; Super-Sister]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Shar-La
When Superboy saves a spacecraft from a crash landing, the pilot Shar-La, takes exception to his chauvinistic manner and transforms him into a girl.
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FlagSuperboy #78 published January 1960
was Claire Kent, Alias Super-Sister! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
The Superman Book That Couldn't Be Finished

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Curt Swan
Ray Burnley
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
Jimmy Olsen
Superman; Jimmy Olsen
Jimmy is having difficulties finishing his first novel. Superman helps his pal by taking him into the future and bringing back a copy of the finished book.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #29 published June 1958
was The Superman Book That Couldn't Be Finished [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
Ma and Pa Kent Adopt Supergirl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Linda Lee, Linda Kent]; Superman; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Lex Luthor; Bob Benson; Squawky the Super-Parrot
In a story from before she became the Danvers' daughter, Linda dreams of being adopted by the Kents.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #275 published April 1961
was Ma and Pa Kent Adopt Supergirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
a dream story
Chapter I: The Super-Brat from Krypton

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Curt Swan
John Forte
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Super-Menace: Wolf Derek; Bonnie Derek; Jor-El (Flashback; Cameo); Lara (Flashback; Cameo); Jonathan Kent (Cameo); Martha Kent (Cameo); Superbaby [Clark Kent]
A freak accident creates a duplicate of Kal-El's rocket including a double of its tiny passenger. On Earth, Kal's doppelganger is adopted by a crooked couple, the Dereks, and becomes Super-Brat.
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FlagSuperman #137 published May 1960
was Chapter I: The Super-Brat from Krypton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
a 3 part story without an overall title.
Chapter 2 The Young Super-Bully

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Curt Swan
John Forte
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Krypto; Lana Lang; Super-Menace; Wolf Derek; Bonnie Derek; Super-Bully
Now a teenager, Super-Bully tries to steal Clark's life but doesn't bargain for Krypto's super-sense of smell as the Dog of Steel is not fooled.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman #137 published May 1960
was Chapter 2: The Young Super-Bully [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
a 3 part story; on 1st page of Chapter I, this chapter is listed as "Chapter II: The Young Super-Bully!"
Chapter III Superman vs. Super-Menace!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Curt Swan
John Forte
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
The Crime Lords; Superman [Clark Kent]; Super-Menace; Wolf Derek; Bonnie Derek
Now grown to manhood and significantly, immune to Kryptonite, Super-Menace battles the Man of Steel, however on the verge of victory he learns the truth about himself and the evil Dereks.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman #137 published May 1960
was Chapter III: Superman vs. Super-Menace! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
a 3 part story
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Be first in your neighborhood...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Superman Legend

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Condensed version of Superman's life. Inside back cover.
Watch for These Great Stories in the Third Issue of the Giant Lois Lane Annual (Co-Starring Lana Lang!)

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Curt Swan; Win Mortimer
Ray Burnley; Stan Kaye; Win Mortimer
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
Lois Lane
Reprinting
FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #7 published February 1959
was The Girl Who Stole Superman's Heart! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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