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Issue: Showcase Presents: Superman #1
Publication Date: November 2005
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Issues: #1 of 4 Issues
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [swirl]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 09/28/2005
Volume: 1
Pages: 564
ISBN: 1401207588
UPC/EAN: 978140120758850999
Price: $13.50 CAD
$9.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 84 (49 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Robert Greenberger
Disclose Notes: New printing: October 20, 2010.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color Cover; Black & White Interior
Dimensions: 6.75" x 10.25"
Paper Stock: Glossy cardstock cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Softcover
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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reprinted 84 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): Alex Sinclair
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Brainiac
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #242 published July 1958
was The Super-Duel in Space! [Illustration on Cover, Front]art altered; word balloons removed
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover art is altered from original, with Superman figure moved higher on the page. Word balloons on the original cover have been removed.
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Blank Pages

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Showcase Presents Superman

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan (illustration); Al Plastino (illustration)
Inker(s): Stan Kaye (illustration); Al Plastino (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Brainiac
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title page, with editorial credits and publication data. Illustrations from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #242.
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Table of Contents

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 4
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The Super-Key to Fort Superman! [Action Comic #241 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #241 published June 1958
was The Super-Key to Fort Superman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Super-Key to Fort Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Batman; Joker (on trophy)
Synopsis: Someone has broken into Superman's Fortress of Solitude, so Superman searches the place for clues.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #241 published June 1958
was The Super-Key to Fort Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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The Super-Sergeant! [Superman #122 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #122 published July 1958
was The Super-Sergeant! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Secret of the Space Souvenirs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Superman is compelled to collect trophies from space, but doesn't know why.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #122 published July 1958
was The Secret of the Space Souvenirs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Superman in the White House

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lois Lane
Synopsis: When Jimmy is knocked out, he dreams of what it would be like if Superman were president of the United States.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #122 published July 1958
was Superman in the White House! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Super-Sergeant

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Sgt. Jones; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis: While testing a new device, Superman accidentally gives Private Jones super-powers. Superman uses the soldier, who is promoted to sergeant, to make a pair of foreign spies think that he can create an army of American super-soldiers.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #122 published July 1958
was The Super-Sergeant [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Super-Duel in Space! [Action Comics #242 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Brainiac
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #242 published July 1958
was The Super-Duel in Space! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Super-Duel in Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Brainiac; Lois Lane; Koko; Kimda; Martha Kent (cameo); Jonathan Kent (cameo)
Synopsis: While on an experimental rocket, Clark and Lois encounter the alien Brainiac, who plans to shrink and bottle the great cities of Earth and then use them to repopulate his planet. Superman gets inside Brainiac’s ship when the villain snatches Metropolis and there finds a bottle with the Kryptonian city of Kandor. He enters the bottle and with the help of a scientist there restores the cities of Earth while Brainiac lies in suspended animation for his trip home. Because there is not enough power to restore Kandor, Superman places the city in his Fortress, as Brainiac rockets away empty-handed.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #242 published July 1958
was The Super-Duel in Space [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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The Girl of Steel! [Superman #123 cover]

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Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Super-Girl
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #123 published August 1958
was The Girl of Steel! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Girl of Steel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Super-Girl; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Jor-El; Lara; Kil-Lor
Synopsis: Jimmy finds an ancient totem that grants three wishes and first wishes for a companion for Superman. But before he can make his second wish, the totem is stolen by thugs who wish Superman had no powers. Finally Jimmy makes his third wish in writing, but mistypes and has Superman mate his parents, rather than simply meet them.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #123 published August 1958
was The Three Magic Wishes, Chapter I: The Girl of Steel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #123 published August 1958
was [The Three Magic Wishes] Part II: The Lost Super-Powers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #123 published August 1958
was [The Three Magic Wishes] Part III: Superman's Return to Krypton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 26
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The Lady and the Lion! [Action Comics #243 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #243 published August 1958
was The Lady and the Lion! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Lady and the Lion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Circe; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis: Circe gives Superman a potion that causes him to have the head of a lion until he discovers the antidote.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #243 published August 1958
was The Lady and the Lion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Inks credited to Wayne Boring on item.
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The Black Knight's Super-Sword! [Superman #124 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #124 published September 1958
was The Black Knight's Super-Sword! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Super-Sword

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; "Bull" Mathews
Synopsis: After Superman releases the Black Knight from a block of ice after nearly 1,000 years, the villain goes on a crime spree. When the knight wounds Superman with his magical sword, criminal "Bull" Mathews offers to buy it, but finds it was all a set-up to trap him.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #124 published September 1958
was The Super-Sword [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Mrs. Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Chief Mawmba
Synopsis: When Clark and Lois are trapped on a remote island, Clark reveals his double identity to Lois and proposes marriage. But when he discovers that he can leave the island, Clark must convince Lois he faked the super-feats he performed on the island in order to get out of the engagement.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #124 published September 1958
was Mrs. Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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The Steeplejack of Steel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Bart Benson
Synopsis: Superman takes a construction job undercover as Kirk Brent to expose a shady contractor.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #124 published September 1958
was The Steeplejack of Steel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Superman's Undersea Kingdom! [Action Comics #244 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #244 published September 1958
was Superman's Undersea Kingdom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Super-Merman of the Sea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Vul-Kor (villain); Lya-La (villain)
Synopsis: Superman pretends to join forces with underwater-dwelling aliens in order to trick them into believing Earth's seas are too salty for them.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #244 published September 1958
was The Super-Merman of the Sea [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Ink credit in dispute, see index of original printing.
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The Shrinking Superman! [Action Comics #245 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Zak-Kul
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #245 published October 1958
was The Shrinking Superman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Shrinking Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Zak-Kul (villain)
Synopsis: When Lois visits Superman's Fortress, she accidentally releases the criminal Zak-Kul from Kandor. The villain traps Superman in Kandor and takes over his life until Superman escapes and returns Zak-Kul to the bottle city.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #245 published October 1958
was The Shrinking Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12.67
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Superman's New Power! [Superman #125 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #125 published November 1958
was Superman's New Power! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Lois Lane's Super-Dream

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Lois dreams she and Clark gain super-powers and become Power-Girl and Power-Man.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #125 published November 1958
was Lois Lane's Super-Dream [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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Clark Kent's College Days

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Untold Tales of Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Thaddeus V. Maxwell
Synopsis: Superman recalls his college days, particularly the professor who tried to scientifically prove that Clark Kent was Superboy.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #125 published November 1958
was Clark Kent's College Days [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9.67
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Superman's New Power!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane
Synopsis: When Superman is exposed to the radiation from the explosion of an alien space ship, he loses his powers but gains the ability to create a miniature version of himself with his powers to carry out his super-duties.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #125 published November 1958
was Superman's New Power! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 7.67
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The Doom from Krypton! [Action Comics #246 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #246 published November 1958
was The Doom from Krypton! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Krypton on Earth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Jonas Smith
Synopsis: Real estate promoter Jonas Smith creates the planned community of Krypton Island, which opens with a pageant featuring a re-enactment of Jor-El and Lara sending Baby Kal-El to Earth. But Superman realizes Smith is a wanted criminal and stops him from smuggling off Krypton Island diamonds that Superman made from coal.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #246 published November 1958
was Krypton on Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12.67
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The Return of Superman's Lost Parents! [Action Comics #247 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Cedric Carson [as Jonathan Kent]; Millicent Carson [as Martha Kent]
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #247 published December 1958
was The Return of Superman's Lost Parents! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Superman's Lost Parents!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Cedric Carson [as Jonathan Kent] (villain); Millicent Carson [as Martha Kent] (villain); Jor-El (statue); Lara (statue); Jonathan Kent (flashback); Martha Kent (flashback); Superboy (statue, image); Lois Lane; Superman robots; Lana Lang (image); Professor Lang (image)
Synopsis: Ma and Pa Kent seemingly arrive in the present in a time bubble, and Superman is so happy to see them that he shows them all the secrets of his adult life. But Ma and Pa turn out to be con artists who blackmail Superman with the knowledge of his double identity secret.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #247 published December 1958
was Superman's Lost Parents! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12.67
Disclose Notes: Incorrectly called "The Return of Superman's Lost Parents" in the table of contents.
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Superman's Lost Identity! [Superman #126 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #126 published January 1959
was Superman's Lost Identity! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Superman's Hunt for Clark Kent!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; also as Clarence Kelvin]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis: When Superman loses his memory, he adopts the persona of Clarence Kelvin and takes a job at the Daily Planet while he tries remember his true identity.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #126 published January 1959
was Superman's Hunt for Clark Kent! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9.67
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The Spell of the Shandu Clock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Shandu; Perry White; The Fallon Gang (Intro)
Synopsis: Superman pretends to be under the influence of a mystical clock in order to make the Fallon Gang think he is helpless against their new weapon.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #126 published January 1959
was The Spell of the Shandu Clock [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Two Faces of Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Chet Hartley
Synopsis: When Superman sees Lois get out of a date by making herself look ridiculous, he changes his appearance to teach her a lesson.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #126 published January 1959
was The Two Faces of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Superman makes himself look like Alfred E. Neuman.
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The Man No Prison Could Hold! [Action Comics #248 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Von Kamp; Congorilla (inset)
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #248 published January 1959
was The Man No Prison Could Hold! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Man No Prison Could Hold!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Von Kamp (villain)
Synopsis: Superman becomes a prisoner of an island work camp in order to discover what weapon a nazi scientist is creating.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #248 published January 1959
was The Man No Prison Could Hold! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11.67
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Titano! [Superman #127 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Titano
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #127 published February 1959
was Titano! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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When There Was No Clark Kent!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; An Untold Tale of Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis: Superman recalls a time when it appeared that Clark Kent had died, so he abandoned his double life and moved in with Jimmy Olsen. But Superman quickly learned the value of a secret identity and resurrected Clark.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #127 published February 1959
was When There Was No Clark Kent! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: Inks credited to Stan Kaye on item.
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The Make-Believe Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Tommy Winters; Harry Winters
Synopsis: Harry Winters dreads the day he is supposed to dress in the clothes in which he did his most heroic dead for his son's school because he thinks he has never done anything heroic. Putting on a Superman costume from a masquerade ball, however, Harry Winters heroically helps the real Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #127 published February 1959
was The Make-Believe Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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Titano the Super-Ape!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Titano [Toto]
Synopsis: Lois befriends the intelligent chimp Toto just before he is sent into orbit inside a satellite. While in orbit, the satellite passes by a collision of a uranium metorite with a kryptonite one, which causes the chimp to grow to enormous size and shoot kryptonite beams from his eyes. Because of this change, Lois re-names him Titano. Though not meaning any harm, Titano poses a threat to humanity and Superman, so the army traps the giant chimp, planning to execute him. But Lois devises a way to block Titano's kryptonite vision so Superman can send him into the past where he cannot harm anyone.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #127 published February 1959
was Titano the Super-Ape! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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The Kryptonite Man! [Action Comics #249 cover]

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Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #249 published February 1959
was The Kryptonite Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Kryptonite Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis: Luthor takes a liquid kryptonite serum which makes it impossible for Superman to get near him. Superman makes a lead suit to protect himself, but Luthor has discovered a way to turn lead into glass. Eventually, Superman tricks Luthor into thinking he has become immune to Luthor's kryptonite radiations and Luthor takes an antidote, leaving himself open to capture.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #249 published February 1959
was The Kryptonite Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12.67
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The Eye of Metropolis! [Action Comics #250 cover]

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Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; John Bates
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #250 published March 1959
was The Eye of Metropolis! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Eye of Metropolis!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; John Bates; Perry White; Lois Lane
Synopsis: John Bates has Clark Kent appear on his TV show "The Eye of Metropolis" in order to expose his double life as Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #250 published March 1959
was The Eye of Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
Disclose Notes: Inks credited to Wayne Boring on item; see original printing for inker ID.
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Superman Duels the Futuremen! [Superman #128 cover]

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Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #128 published April 1959
was Superman Duels the Futuremen! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Superman Versus the Futuremen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Vard; Boka; Perry White; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Earth Bureau of Investigation agents from the year 2000 arrive in the present and claim that Superman is an escaped criminal from their time. In order to arrest him, they expose Superman to red kryptonite, which takes aware his powers for two hours. After they capture Superman and take him to the future, the EBI agents reveal that they are not agents at all, but criminals who want Superman to help them blackmail Earth.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #128 published April 1959
was Superman Versus the Futuremen, Chapter 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #128 published April 1959
was Chapter 2: The Secret of the Futuremen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17.33
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The Sleeping Beauty from Krypton!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Lara (in picture); Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Synopsis: Lois poses as Rama, a survivor from Krypton, in order to find out Superman's secret identity. But after he reveals his identity, Superman realizes that Rama is really Lois and has to rely on the help of a friend to restore his double identity.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #128 published April 1959
was The Sleeping Beauty from Krypton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8.67
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The Oldest Man in Metropolis! [Action Comics #251 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #251 published April 1959
was The Oldest Man in Metropolis! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Oldest Man in Metropolis!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Prof. Vance; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Superman robot; The Clock (villain)
Synopsis: When Clark Kent drinks Prof. Vance's life-extending vitamin serum, which contains particles of Kryptonite, it ages him to about 70 years old. Since his robots won't respond to his aged voice, Superman must fulfill his duties as the Old Man of the Sea, Santa Claus, and Father Time so that no one realizes that Clark Kent is Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #251 published April 1959
was The Oldest Man in Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12.67
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The Ghost of Lois Lane! [Superman #129 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #129 published May 1959
was The Ghost of Lois Lane! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Ghost of Lois Lane

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Professor Grail
Synopsis: After Superman accidentally causes Professor Grail's experimental teleporter chair to explode while Lois is sitting in it with his x-ray vision, he sees visions of a ghostly Lois. But Lois communicates through Jimmy's new typewriter to let Superman know that she is trapped in the fourth dimension and can be returned by the pull of a lever in Professor Grail's lab.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #129 published May 1959
was The Ghost of Lois Lane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8.67
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Clark Kent, Fireman of Steel!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Synopsis: Assigned to join the fire department for a few days for a story, Clark must protect his secret identity and deal with a skeptical fire chief.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #129 published May 1959
was Clark Kent, Fireman of Steel! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6.67
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The Girl in Superman's Past!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; An Untold Tale of Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lori Lemaris; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Superman recalls his college romance with Lori Lemaris, a mermaid from sunken Atlantis.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #129 published May 1959
was The Girl in Superman's Past! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9.67
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The Supergirl from Krypton! [Action Comics #252 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #252 published May 1959
was The Supergirl from Krypton! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Menace of Metallo!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Metallo [John Corben] (intro, villain); Professor Vale; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen (unnamed)
Synopsis: Criminal John Corben, who is nearly killed in an auto accident, is given a robot body powered by uranium. When he is hit by bullets meant for Lois, she assumes he is really Superman. Recognizing a good idea, Corben impersonates Superman to collect more uranium. Running out of sources of uranium, Corben learns that he can also be powered by kryptonite. But he doesn't realize that the kryptonite he steals is fake, prop kryptonite and collapses.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #252 published May 1959
was The Menace of Metallo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12.67
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The Supergirl from Krypton!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (introduction, origin); Zor-El (introduction, flashback); Miss Hart (introduction); Superboy (on a poster)
Synopsis: Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin Supergirl. She tells him how Argo City survived the destruction of Krypton and how her father sent her to Earth when the inhabitants of Argo City were threatened by Kryptonite poisoning. Superman sets her up in Midvale Orphanage so she can adjust to life on Earth.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #252 published May 1959
was The Supergirl from Krypton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Ink credits listed as "Unknown" on item.
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The War between Jimmy Olsen and Superman! [Action Comics #253 cover]

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Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #253 published June 1959
was The War between Jimmy Olsen and Superman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The War between Superman and Jimmy Olsen!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alvin Schwartz
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; El Gar Kur (villain)
Synopsis: A criminal from Kandor switches places with Jimmy Olsen and forces Superman to reveal the location of his Fortress of Solitude, so he can destroy the bottled city. But scientists in Kandor reverse the switch just in time.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #253 published June 1959
was The War between Jimmy Olsen and Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11.67
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The Town That Hated Superman! [Superman #130 cover]

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Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #130 published July 1959
was The Town That Hated Superman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Curse of Kryptonite!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; also as Superboy]; Superman robots; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (cameo); Krypto
Synopsis: When Superman accidentally exposes himself to kryptonite, he recalls his lifetime of experience with the mineral from his home planet.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #130 published July 1959
was The Curse of Kryptonite! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6.67
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The Super-Servant of Crime

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Giunta ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Mark Mulloy; Baldy; Perry White
Synopsis: When Mark Mulloy, the owner of property from which Superman has been mining gold, returns to claim his rights, Superman agrees to perform six tasks for him as compensation. But Superman interprets Mulloy's requests so literally that Mulloy can't benefit from the deal.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #130 published July 1959
was The Super-Servant of Crime [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6.67
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The Town That Hated Superman!

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Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Bruce Cyrus
Synopsis: When Superman is shocked to find a town that prohibits his entrance, he investigates as Kent Clark and discovers that Mayor Bruce Cyrus blames Superman for his not being adopted as a child.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #130 published July 1959
was The Town That Hated Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10.67
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The Battle with Bizarro! [Action Comics #254 cover]

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Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Bizarro
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #254 published July 1959
was The Battle with Bizarro! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Battle with Bizarro!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Bizarro; Lex Luthor; Vekko; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Luthor steals Professor Dalton's duplicating machine and creates an adult Bizarro to menace Superman, but this Bizarro turns on its creator, hands him over to the authorities, and attempts to help Superman. When the people he has helped react in horror to him, Bizarro gets depressed. He misinterprets Lois' sympathy to his plight for true affection and takes her to a remote island. But when she rejects him, he turns the duplicator ray on himself and creates a handsome bizarro duplicate, whom Lois mistakes for the real Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #254 published July 1959
was The Battle with Bizarro! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: Inking credit listed as "Unknown" on item; corrected by DC at http://www.dccomics.com/errata/?action=showcase. Story continues in next story from Action Comics, "The Bride of Bizarro!"
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Superman's Future Wife! [Superman #131 cover]

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Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #131 published August 1959
was Superman's Future Wife! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Menace of Mr. Mxyzptlk!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Mr. Mxyzptlk returns and this time he has an alarm in his hat to warn him when he is about to say his name backwards.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #131 published August 1959
was The Menace of Mr. Mxyzptlk! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8.67
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Superman's Future Wife!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane
Synopsis: In an enchanted cottage, Lois has visions of the future and learns that Superman will marry and father twins...but doesn't learn WHO Superman will marry!
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #131 published August 1959
was Superman's Future Wife! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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The Unknown Super-Deeds!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; An Untold Story of Superman
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Martha Kent; Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis: Bored one summer afternoon, Superboy performs three seemingly insignificant super-feats, never knowing he performed them for three people who one day will be very important to him.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #131 published August 1959
was The Unknown Super-Deeds! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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The Bride of Bizarro! [Action Comics #255 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Bizarro; Bizarro-Lois Lane
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #255 published August 1959
was The Bride of Bizarro! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Bride of Bizarro!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Bizarro; Bizarro-Lois Lane; New Bizarro
Synopsis: Bizarro keeps the real Superman from revealing to Lois that she has been proposed to by Bizarro's duplicate, whom he calls New Bizarro, with a kryptonite meteorite, but Lois realizes New Bizarro is not the true Man of Steel. But New Bizarro doesn't give up easily, and the duplicates fight each other. Bizarro seeks out Superman's help and destroys the kryptonite, turning it into a dust cloud which destroys New Bizarro. Bizarro resumes courting Lois, until Lois creates a duplicate of herself so that Bizarro can have his own Bizarro-Lois.
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was The Bride of Bizarro! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: Inking credit listed as "Unknown" on item; corrected by DC at http://www.dccomics.com/errata/?action=showcase. Story continues from previous Action Comics story, "The Battle with Bizarro!"
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The Superman of the Future! [Action Comics #256 cover]

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Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #256 published September 1959
was The Superman of the Future! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Superman of the Future

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Dirk Folgar [Agent X-3] (villain)
Synopsis: Superman poses as the Future Superman, who has the power to predict the future, to smoke out Agent X-3 and prevent an attempt on the life of the President.
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was The Superman of the Future! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11.67
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Superman's Other Life! [Superman #132 cover]

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Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Kal-El [Superman]; Futuro
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #132 published October 1959
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Superman's Other Life

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Kal-El]; Jor-El; Lara; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Krypto; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Zal-El; Xan-Du [Futuro]; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Batman and Robin show Superman what his life would have been like if Krypton had not exploded, where he has a younger brother, becomes the sidekick of Krypton's superhero Futuro, and becomes Superman when Futuro leaves Krypton to be with Lois Lane on Earth.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #132 published October 1959
was Superman's Other Life, Part 1: Krypton Lives On [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #132 published October 1959
was Superman's Other Life, Part 2: Futuro, Super-Hero of Krypton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #132 published October 1959
was Superman's Other Life, Part 3: The Superman of Two Worlds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: 3-part story, each chapter of which ends with a 2/3 page.
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Clark Kent, the Reporter of Steel! [Action Comics #257 cover]

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Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #257 published October 1959
was Clark Kent, the Reporter of Steel! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Reporter of Steel!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Superman Robots; Lex Luthor (villain)
Synopsis: Luthor creates a ray that gives super-powers and uses it on Clark Kent. But Clark convinces Luthor it also compels him to be super-generous, and Luthor destroys the device.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #257 published October 1959
was The Reporter of Steel! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Superman Joins the Army! [Superman #133 cover]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #133 published November 1959
was Superman Joins the Army! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Super-Luck of Badge 77

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Police Chief Smith; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Clark joins the police force for a story and lets Police Chief Smith believe that he is protected by the luck in badge #77 when he is actually using his super-abilities.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #133 published November 1959
was The Super-Luck of Badge 77 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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How Perry White Hired Clark Kent!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; An Untold Tale of Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis: In a flashback story, though Perry White tries to brush him off, Clark proves that he has what it takes to be a reporter at the Daily Planet.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #133 published November 1959
was How Perry White Hired Clark Kent! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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Superman Joins the Army!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Captain Jonathan Grimes; Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis: Captain Grimes insists that Superman should be drafted and treated like any other draftee.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #133 published November 1959
was Superman Joins the Army! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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Superman Logo

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13.22
Disclose Notes: Superman logo used as filler for the third-pages at the end of many sequences, which were originally used for promos or ads.
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Superman Volume 1

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): (various)
Inker(s): (various)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Teaser for this issue. Also small covers depicted for Showcase Presents Jonah Hex, Showcase Presents Justice League of America, Showcase Presents Metamorpho; and Showcase Presents Green Lantern.

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