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Issue: Superman in the Seventies #[nn]
Publication Date: December 2000
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 10/04/2000
Volume: none
Pages: 228
ISBN: 1563896389
UPC/EAN: 76194122309400111
Price: $31.00 CAD
$19.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 23 (13 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Michael Wright (editor collected edition); Nick J. Napolitano (assistant editor collected edition)
Disclose Notes: Second printing available October 30, 2013 (per comiclist.com).
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock:  
Binding: squarebound; trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #233 published January 1971
was Kryptonite Nevermore! [Illustration on Cover, Front]modified a la Andy Warhol; modified
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #298 published April 1976
was Clark Kent-- Get Out of My Life! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Christopher Reeve
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Lex Luthor; Superman
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Illustrations taken from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #233 (Superman vignettes) and from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #248 (Lex Luthor vignette).
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The Big Battles

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Waid
Penciller(s): Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Rich Buckler; Curt Swan
Inker(s): Dan Adkins; Dick Giordano; Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Wonder Woman; Uncle Sam; Captain Marvel; Mary Marvel; Supergirl; The Flash; Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #198 published November 1970
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAll-New Collectors' Edition #C-54 published January 1978
was Superman vs. Wonder Woman [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAll-New Collectors' Edition #C-58 published May 1978
was When Earth's Collide! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Make Way for Captain Thunder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [also as Clark Kent]; Captain Thunder [also as Willie Fawcett]; Merokee; Monster League of Evil; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Willie Fawcett finds himself lost in Superman's universe and that whenever he changes into his super-powered alter ego of Captain Thunder he becomes evil. Superman helps him figure out the way to return ot his universe and shake the evil influence of the Monster League of Evil.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #276 published June 1974
was Make Way for Captain Thunder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Judge, Jury...and No Justice!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Levitz
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman Vs. Superboy
Character(s): Superman [also as Clark Kent]; Superboy; Pete Ross; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Perry White (cameo); Lana Lang (cameo); Steve Lombard (cameo)
Synopsis: Superman is surprised by an attack from Superboy -- actually Pete Ross who has used both a time-traveling machine and a mind-transfer machine to draw Superboy into the future and switch minds with him -- who puts Superman on trial before his own friends, accusing Superman of allowing his son Jon Ross to be taken by aliens. When the jury refuses to convict Superman, Pete prepares to execute him. But back in Smallville, Superboy, in Pete's body, has broken loose and summoned Krypto. Krypto attacks Pete and frees Superman, and Pete and Superboy are restored to their proper bodies.
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From Content Item: FlagDC Comics Presents #14 [DC] published October 1979
was Judge, Jury... and No Justice! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Story continues from DC Comics Presents (1978 series) #13 and concludes in DC Comics Presents (1978 series) #25, neither of which are reprinted in this volume.
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The Villains

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Waid
Penciller(s): Neal Adams (Action 466 & Superman 249); Ross Andru (Action 491)
Inker(s): Neal Adams (Action 466 & Superman 249); Dick Giordano (Action 491)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; The Flash; Batman; Lex Luthor; Brainiac; Hawkman; Terra-Man
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #249 published March 1972
was Introducing... Superman's Latest and Greatest Foe... Terra-Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #466 published December 1976
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #491 [Standard Cover] published January 1979
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Man Who Murdered the Earth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Lex Luthor; Superman; The Galactic Golem; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Luthor gathers galactic matter to create The Galactic Golem, whose desire for hyper-stellar energy leads him into conflict with Superman. After Superman allows Luthor to believe that their conflict has destroyed all civilization, and The Galactic Golem has turned on Luthor, Luthor works with Superman to distract the creature off the planet.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #248 published February 1972
was The Man Who Murdered the Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
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The Man Who Murdered Metropolis!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [also as Clark Kent]; Morgan Edge; Steve Lombard; Brainiac
Synopsis: As WGBS employess picket outside the building, they witness a mirror image of the Metorpolis skyline descending from the sky. When Superman investigates, he finds Brainiac, who announces that when the mirror image meets the real skyline, the latter will explode. With the aid of WGBS, Superman convinces Brainiac that his plot has succeeded and that he is mad with rage. With the advantage of his sanity and Brainiac's misunderstanding of the situation, Superman is able to turn the tables on Brainiac and send him off into deep space.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #271 published January 1974
was The Man Who Murdered Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
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The Challenge of Terra-Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Cary Bates
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [also as Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Terra-Man
Synopsis: The appearance of a stagecoach on the streets of Metropolis heralds the arrival of Terra-Man, a character seemingly from a spaghetti western, yet with super-scientific weapons. Superman must contain Terra-Man while dealing with a kryptonian condition known as birth-spells which effects the metabolism of Kryptonians every six years on their Kryptonian birthdays.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #249 published March 1972
was The Challenge of Terra-Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: Story includes pastiches of Archie and Edith Bunker from TV's All in the Family.
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The Parasite's Power Play!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [also as Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; The Parasite; Brainiac (statue); Mr. Mxyzptlk; Terra-Man; Josh Coyle; Dan Reed; Steve Lombard; Cathi
Synopsis: At the Superman Museum, The Parasite intentionally bumps into Lex Luthor in order to steal his voice and command ability. When Superman is knocked down by Luthor's weapons under the control of The Parasite, Luthor transfers Superman's life-force into the Superman statue made from an asteroid that sits outside the museum. The statue knocks The Parasite out of his hovercraft and catches him. When the Parasite tries to drain the powers of the statue, The Parasite's power is drained instead.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #286 published April 1975
was The Parasite's Power Play! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
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Superman the Movie

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Waid
Letterer(s): Typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Cast of Characters

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Waid
Penciller(s): Nick Cardy; Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Dick Giordano
Inker(s): Nick Cardy; Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #436 published June 1974
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #287 published May 1975
was Who Was That Dog I Saw You with Last Night? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #494 [unnamed variant] published April 1979
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Newsboy Legion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby; Al Plastino (some Superman heads)
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Murray Boltinoff (original editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Newsboy Legion [Gabby, Jr.; Tommy; Flipper-Dipper; Scrapper, Jr.; Big Words]; Morgan Edge (first appearance); Superman; The Outsiders; Yango
Synopsis: Jimmy Olsen's new boss Morgan Edge assigns Jimmy to do a story on the Newsboy Legion and their Whiz Wagon which leads him to the mysteries of the Wild Area and the Outsiders and their leader Yango. Jimmy is joined there by Superman, after he survives an assassination attempt on Clark Kent by Inter-Gang, directed by Morgan Edge.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #133 published October 1970
was Jimmy Olsen Superman's Pal Brings Back the Newsboy Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Most Superman heads are redrawn by Al Plastino.
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I Am Curious (Black)!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Werner Roth
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Editor(s): E. Nelson Bridwell (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman [also as Clark Kent]; Benny the Beret; Dave Stevens
Synopsis: In order to do a story on the African-American community in Metorpolis, Lois uses a Kryptonian machine to make herself appear African-American. Thus disguised she enters the community and shares some of its everyday experiences with a woman in a tenement slum and an activist on the streets.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #106 published November 1970
was I Am Curious (Black)! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
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Who Was That Dog I Saw You with Last Night?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman [also as Clark Kent]; Krypto; Chelsea; The Mindbreaker
Synopsis: While Superman and Lois enjoy a date, Krypto, who has lost his memories, encounters a dog named Chelsea. When Lois passes out, Superman takes her to a hospital and is spied by Krypto, whose memories flood back. Superman and Krypto trace the gas that knocked out Lois to a gang of thieves using blue smoke-bombs to cover their robberies. When they put a stop to the gang, Lois reaffirms her love for Superman, but Chelsea is not as comfortable with a super-powered suitor.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #287 published May 1975
was Who Was That Dog I Saw You with Last Night? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Classic Tales

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Waid
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino (Superman 238); Bob Oksner (Superman 298 & 300)
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson (Superman 238); Bob Oksner (Superman 298 & 300)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #238 published June 1971
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #298 published April 1976
was Clark Kent-- Get Out of My Life! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #300 published June 1976
was Superman 2001 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman Breaks Loose

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny O'Neil
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Morgan Edge; Sand Superman
Synopsis: A scientific experiment turns all the kryptonite on Earth to iron, as Clark Kent moves from newspaper to television journalism.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #233 published January 1971
was Superman Breaks Loose [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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Must There Be a Superman?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; The Guardians of the Universe; Green Lantern [Katma Tui]; Mr. Harley; Manuel; Juan
Synopsis: The Guardians of the Universe tell Superman that his actions may be impeding the progress of the human race. While Superman considers what they said, he gets involved in the problems in a migrant camp.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #247 published January 1972
was Must There Be a Superman? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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I Can't Go Home Again!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Private Life of Clark Kent
Character(s): Clark Kent; Pete Ross
Synopsis: When the plans for a new highway go right through the Kent home in Smallville, Clark returns for one last visit. Pete Ross sees Clark and recalls how he recommended the highway be put through the Kent home to destroy any remaining evidence of Clark's double identity there. But once he meets up with Clark and realizes Clark has taken care of the evidence and wishes to keep his childhood home, he regrets the decision. Clark leads Pete to "discover" Native American artifacts near the Kent property, which necessitates diverting the highway and saves the Kent home.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #270 published December 1973
was I Can't Go Home Again! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Superman Takes a Wife!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Cary Bates
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Kal-L; also as Clark Kent]; Lois Lane (of Earth-2); Colonel Future; The Wizard; Jimmy Olsen (of Earth-2); George Taylor; Suzie Tompkins; Lucille Tompkins
Synopsis: On Earth-2 in the 1950's, Colonel Future teams with The Wizard to make Superman cease to exist. Clark Kent, with no memory of his career as Superman, continues the fight against crime as a crusading reporter. His new boldness attracts the attention of Lois, and they marry. When Clark does not realize that Captain Future’s gang has made an attempt on his life, Lois begins to suspect again that Clark is Superman. She seeks out the Wizard, who had claimed responsibility for Superman's disappearance. The Wizard restores Superman, who resumes his career, and re-affirms his marriage vows with Lois.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #484 [unnamed variant] published June 1978
was Superman Takes a Wife! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Colonel Future is named after writer Edmond Hamilton and in tribute to the pulp character he wrote, Captain Future.
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Contributors

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Bails; Paul Kupperberg; Richard Morrissey; Mark Waid
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Character(s): Kal-El
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Illustration taken from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #300.

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