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Issue: Showcase Presents: Supergirl #1
Publication Date: January 2007
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [swirl]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 11/29/2007
Volume: 1
Pages: 532
ISBN: 9781401217174
UPC/EAN: 978140121717451699
Price: $20.99 CAD
$16.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 67 (48 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger (original); Bob Harras (collected); Bob Joy (collected)
Disclose Notes: Reprints Supergirl stories from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) 252-282; Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) 40, 46, 51; Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) 278; Superboy (DC, 1949 series) 80; Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) 14; and Superman (DC, 1939 series) 123, 139, 140, 144.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color Covers; Black and White Interior
Dimensions: 6.75" x 10.25"
Paper Stock: Glossy cardstock cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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reprinted 65 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Digital Edition
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
Drew Moore
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Supergirl
Superman; Supergirl
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #252 published May 1959
was The Supergirl from Krypton! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Showcase Presents: Supergirl Volume One

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Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
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4
Title, indicia and contents pages.
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Superman #123

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Super-Girl
Reprinting
FlagSuperman #123 published August 1958
was The Girl of Steel! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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The Three Magic Wishes: The Girl of Steel (Part 1)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Dick Sprang
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Super-Girl (Introduction; Death; a magically-created female partner for Superman); Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen
Jimmy Olsen is granted three wishes by an Indian totem. His first wish is for a Super-Girl with powers equal to Superman to be his companion. When she feels as if she's always in the way, Super-Girl sacrifices herself to save Superman.
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FlagSuperman #123 published August 1958
was The Three Magic Wishes, Chapter I: The Girl of Steel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Three Magic Wishes: The Lost Super-Powers (Part 2)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Dick Sprang
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Jimmy Olsen
Criminals steal the magic totem and use the second wish to remove Superman's powers.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman #123 published August 1958
was [The Three Magic Wishes] Part II: The Lost Super-Powers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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6
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The Three Magic Wishes: Superman's Return to Kypton (Part 3)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Dick Sprang
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Jor-El; Lara; Kil-Lor (Intro, Death)
Superman time travels back to Krypton and meets his parents for the first time, and arranges their betrothal!
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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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Introducing the Girl of Steel

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Al Plastino
Al Plastino
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Supergirl
Superman; Supergirl
Reprinting
 
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Promotional ad for Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #252.
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Action Comics #252

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Al Plastino
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Supergirl
Superman; Supergirl
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #252 published May 1959
was The Supergirl from Krypton! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
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The Supergirl from Krypton!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Al Plastino
Al Plastino
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Superman [Kal-El]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (introduction, origin); Zor-El (introduction, flashback); Miss Hart (introduction); Superboy (on a poster)
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.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #252 published May 1959
was The Supergirl from Krypton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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7.67
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The Secret of the Super-Orphan!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl (brief origin); Miss Hart; Superman (flashback, in newsreel footage); Zor-El (flashback); Timmy Tate
Supergirl helps Timmy get adopted by assisting with his magic show using her super powers.
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FlagAction Comics #253 published June 1959
was The Secret of the Super-Orphan! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Supergirl's Foster Parents!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl; Miss Hart; Mr. Dale (villain); Mrs. Dale (villain)
Supergirl is adopted by a couple that turn out to be snake-oil salesmen.
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FlagAction Comics #254 published July 1959
was Supergirl's Foster Parents! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Supergirl Visits the 21st Century!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl; Tommy Tomorrow (as a child); Jik
Supergirl travels into the future for the first time and meets young Tommy Tomorrow.
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FlagAction Comics #255 published August 1959
was Supergirl Visits the 21st Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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6.67
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The Great Supergirl Mirage!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl; Dick Wilson [later Dick Malverne]; Supergirl Robot
Dick becomes convinced that Linda is Supergirl and tries various tricks to prove her real identity.
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FlagAction Comics #256 published September 1959
was The Great Supergirl Mirage! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl's Pal!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Curt Swan
George Klein (see notes)
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Jimmy Olsen
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Jimmy Olsen; Superman; Colonel Colby; Thora; Zor-El (flashback; cameo)
Supergirl tries to reveal her existence to Jimmy Olsen but Jimmy has temporarily lost his sight and does not believe that a Supergirl exists.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #40 published October 1959
was Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl's Pal! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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9
Original index credits Inks to John Forte.
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The Three Magic Wishes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Tim Baxter; Peggy
When Timmy Baxter doesn't believe in fairy tales, Supergirl decides to prove him wrong.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #257 published October 1959
was The Three Magic Wishes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Action Comics #258

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Supergirl
Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #258 published November 1959
was Supergirl's Farewell to Earth! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Supergirl's Farewell to Earth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto; Superman
Superman punishes Supergirl for revealing her existence to Krypto. But Supergirl discovers a secret about Superman all by herself.
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FlagAction Comics #258 published November 1959
was Supergirl's Farewell to Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Cave-Girl of Steel!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman (cameo)
Supergirl visits the stone age so that she can practice using her powers openly.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #259 published December 1959
was The Cave-Girl of Steel! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Lois Lane's Secret Romance!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Kurt Schaffenberger
Kurt Schaffenberger
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Lois Lane
Lois Lane; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman
Supergirl schemes to get Lois married to Superman. She even sends her a Batwoman costume and pretends it's a present from Batman to make Superman jealous.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #14 published January 1960
was Lois Lane's Secret Romance! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Action Comics #260

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (as a Superbaby and as Mighty Maid); Lois Lane; Perry White
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FlagAction Comics #260 published January 1960
was Mighty Maid! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Mighty Maid!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Al Plastino
Al Plastino
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] [as Mighty Maid]; Lois Lane; Perry White
To foil an alien race bent on destroying Earth, Superman has Supergirl become Mighty Maid and then they fake Superman marrying Mighty Maid and leaving Earth.
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FlagAction Comics #260 published January 1960
was Mighty Maid! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Girl Superbaby!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Julu the Elder; Mojax; Superman
While trying to help an old man, Supergirl is exposed to the Fountain of Youth and becomes a baby. As a baby she helps the police capture two jewel thieves.
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FlagAction Comics #260 published January 1960
was The Girl Superbaby! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Supergirl's Super Pet!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Streaky
Supergirl recovers a small Kryptonite meteor and unsuccessfully tries to find a chemical way to render it harmless. Later, Linda saves a stray orange cat from a dog. The cat follows her to the orphanage where Linda is given permission to keep him. Because of the white markings on his side, she calls him Streaky. Streaky discovers the piece of discarded Kryptonite, and receives super-powers from it. Streaky feeds some stray cats by tipping over a milk truck and chases off a bullying dog. Eventually his "meows" attract Supergirl and the two have some super-fun before Streaky's powers fade away.
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FlagAction Comics #261 published February 1960
was Supergirl's Super Pet! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Action Comics #262

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Supergirl
Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
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FlagAction Comics #262 published March 1960
was Supergirl's Greatest Victory! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Supergirl's Greatest Victory!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (origin recap); Superman [Clark Kent]; Zor-El (flashback); Allura (unnamed, flashback); Metal-eater beast
Supergirl tries to build up an immunity to Kryptonite by gradually exposing herself to larger and larger doses.
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FlagAction Comics #262 published March 1960
was Supergirl's Greatest Victory! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Superboy #80

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
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FlagSuperboy #80 published April 1960
was Superboy Meets Supergirl! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Superboy Meets Supergirl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Curt Swan
John Forte
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman; Zor-El (flashback)
Supergirl goes back into the past to meet Superboy, so he can have a super playmate.
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FlagSuperboy #80 published April 1960
was Superboy Meets Supergirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Supergirl's Darkest Day!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Valzorr [Johnny Blank]; Zoxxo
Supergirl rescues a boy with amnesia found lost at sea. He stays at the orphanage until Linda can figure out where he's really from.
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FlagAction Comics #263 published April 1960
was Supergirl's Darkest Day! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Supergirl Gets Adopted!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Mr. Wilkins; Mrs. Wilkins
Linda has to scheme to prevent herself from being adopted. She spends 30 days with the Wilkins. Mr. Wilkins is a policeman.
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FlagAction Comics #264 published May 1960
was Supergirl Gets Adopted! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1 credits writer as Otto Binder. Original index credits Jerry Siegel.
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Action Comics #265

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye ?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Supergirl
Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #265 published June 1960
was The Day Supergirl Revealed Herself! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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The Day Supergirl Revealed Herself!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Mary Jane; Superman; Supergirl robot; Mr. and Mrs. Evans
A strange meteor gives Supergirl amnesia, so she uses her power openly in Smallville.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #265 published June 1960
was The Day Supergirl Revealed Herself! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #46

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Jimmy Olsen
Jimmy Olsen; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman
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FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #46 published July 1960
was Jimmy Olsen, Orphan! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Jimmy Olsen, Orphan!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Curt Swan
John Forte
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Jimmy Olsen
Jimmy Olsen; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Perry White; Superman
After losing his memory, Jimmy Olsen is assumed to be an orphan and sent to the same orphanage where Supergirl lives in her civilian identity.
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FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #46 published July 1960
was Jimmy Olsen, Orphan! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1 credits Inks to George Klein, original issue index credits John Forte.
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Action Comics #266

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Supergirl
Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto; Streaky
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #266 published July 1960
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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The World's Mightiest Cat!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Streaky; Superman; Krypto; Paul Dexter
Streaky again becomes super-powered and nobody believes the things Paul sees him perform.
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FlagAction Comics #266 published July 1960
was The World's Mightiest Cat! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Untold Story of Red Kryptonite!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Curt Swan
John Forte
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto; Superboy [Clark Kent](flashback); Kozz (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback; cameo); Martha Kent (flashback; cameo); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Superman Robot
While rescuing a bathyscaph from the ocean bottom where it rests next to a Red Kryptonite meteor, Superman remembers all the other times that Red Kryptonite has affected him in unpredictable ways. This time it causes his hair, beard and nails to grow uncontrollably, and it takes the combined efforts of Supergirl and Krypto to clean him up.
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FlagSuperman #139 published August 1960
was The Untold Story of Red Kryptonite! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1 credits Inks to George Klein, original issue index credits John Forte.
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The Three Super-Heroes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy; Colossal Boy; Invisible Kid]; Superman
The Legion comes to the 20th century to meet Supergirl and invites her to come to the 30th Century to apply to join the Legion.
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FlagAction Comics #267 published August 1960
was The Three Super-Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Mystery Supergirl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder ?; Jerry Siegel ?
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Suprgirl [Kara Zor-El]; Perry White; Superman (flashback and a cameo as Clark Kent); five fake Supergirls; Billy Watkins; Bob Carter
While working an internship at the Daily Planet, Linda Lee discovers that someone is impersonating her as Supergirl around the world.
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FlagAction Comics #268 published September 1960
was The Mystery Supergirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Son of Bizarro! [Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Wayne Boring
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Bizarro #1; Bizarro-Lois #1; Bizarro-Jr. #1 (born); Bizarro World; Lex Luthor (flashback); Lois Lane (flashback)
Bizarro-Lois gives birth to Bizarro-Jr. No. 1 who, while he thinks like a Bizarro looks like Superman when he was Super-Tot. When B-Jr. No. 1 becomes publicly known, Bizarro takes him out into space and stores him in an abandoned space capsule. The capsule crashes on Earth and Bizarro-Jr. No 1 is taken to the same Midvale Orphanage where Linda Lee (Supergirl) lives.
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FlagSuperman #140 published October 1960
was The Son of Bizarro! Part I [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The "Orphan" Bizarro! [Part 2]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Wayne Boring
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Bizarro-Jr. #1; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto; Bizarro #1; Bizarro-Lois #1
Linda Lee is assigned to watch the newly named baby Buster which lasts until B-Jr. No. 1 remembers the existence of his parents and flies off. Supergirl and Superman take Bizarro Jr. to the Fortress where they have him adopted by two of Superman's robots. During Jr.'s sleep period Supergirl's tries to do her chemistry homework and when her Heat Vision blows up her assignment she thinks she's turned "baby buster" into a Bizarro!
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FlagSuperman #140 published October 1960
was Part II: The "Orphan" Bizarro! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Bizarro Supergirl! [Part 3]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Wayne Boring
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Bizarro-Supergirl (intro); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Bizarro-Jr. #1; Krypto; Bizarro-Lois #1; Bizarro #1
Bizarro-Jr. finds Lex's original Imperfect Duplicator while playing in the Fortress of Solitude and creates a Bizarro-Supergirl. Superman and Supergirl decide to return "Buster" to Bizarro world but Bizarro-Supergirl wants to keep him for her own. Bizarro spots his now-acceptable-looking child and and leads all the Bizarros into War against Earth.
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FlagSuperman #140 published October 1960
was Part III: The Bizarro Supergirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Supergirl's First Romance!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Jerro the Merboy (intro); Lori Lemaris; Ronal; Superman (statue); Freddy Blake
Supergirl is called upon by Lori Lemaris to help Atlantis from a disaster. There, she falls in love with a merboy, Jerro.
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FlagAction Comics #269 published October 1960
was Supergirl's First Romance! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Action Comic #270

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Supergirl
Superman; Lois Lane; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #270 published November 1960
was Superman's Old Age! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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The Old Man of Metropolis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Curt Swan
Jon Forte
?
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.
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FlagAction Comics #270 published November 1960
was The Old Man of Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Supergirl's Busiest Day!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Batman (guest star); Robin (guest star); Krypto; Lori Lemaris; Superman; Ronal; Jerro; Malo (villain); Joker (picture); Krypto
With Superman on a space mission, Supergirl has a day full of emergencies to deal with.
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FlagAction Comics #270 published November 1960
was Supergirl's Busiest Day! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Adventure Comics #278

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superboy robot; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent
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FlagAdventure Comics #278 published November 1960
was Supergirl in Smallville! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Supergirl in Smallville!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Al Plastino
Al Plastino
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Lana Lang; Linda Lee robot
Supergirl flies to Superboy's time to see if she can protect her identity and prove to Superman she's ready to be revealed to the world.
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FlagAdventure Comics #278 published November 1960
was Supergirl in Smallville! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Streaky; Jerro (statue); Lori Lemaris (statue); Ronal (statue); Professor Damon Brant (villain); Mrs. Brant (villain); Mrs. Hart
Supergirl builds herself a secret Fortress of Solitude, but it is found by explorers who use the information to blackmail Supergirl into making them rich.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #271 published December 1960
was Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
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The Second Supergirl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Marvel Maid (origin); Marvel Man (origin); Superman
Supergirl travels to an Earth-like world to use her super-powers publicly to prove to Superman that she is ready to be revealed to the real world. On this world she discovers Marvel Maid, who has powers like Supergirl but is able to act freely, and Marvel Man who has powers like Superman but must hide his abilities.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #272 published January 1961
was The Second Supergirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
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The Supergirl of Two Worlds!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Marvel Maid; Marvel Man; Lex Luthor (etching of face); Krypto (statue); Superman Robots; Supergirl Robots
Marvel Man proves himself trained and is revealed by Marvel Maid, but Supegirl makes one large mistake in her attempt to prove herself to Superman and must continue her training.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #273 published February 1961
was The Supergirl of Two Worlds! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
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Pick a New Hair Style for Linda (Supergirl) Lee!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
Linda Lee
Linda Lee [Supergirl]; Streaky
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #273 published February 1961
was Pick a New Hair Style for Linda (Supergirl) Lee! [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Readers invited to pick Linda's new hairstyle: "Pony Tail Sophisticate", "Lori Lemaris Special", "Kitten Cut (Streaky)", "Campus Cuddle-Bun" or "Contempo Cut". Results announced in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #281 (in this volume's sequence #65).
Disclose
The Girl with Green Hair!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Curt Swan
John Forte
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Jimmy Olsen
Jimmy Olsen; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Lucy Lane; Lois Lane; Ricky Avalon; Professor Potter
When Lucy dumps Jimmy to go out with teen-star Ricky Avalon, Supergirl disguises herself as the alien Ka-Ra and goes out with Jimmy to make Lucy jealous.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #51 published March 1961
was The Girl with Green Hair! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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9
Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1 credits Inks to George Klein, original issue index credits John Forte.
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Supergirl's Three Time Trips!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Annie Oakley; Buffalo Bill; George Washington; Betsy Ross; Captain John Smith; Running Deer; Pocahontas; Superman
When tasked to do a report on a famous historical figure, Supergirl travels into the past to view Annie Oakley, Betsy Ross and Pocahontas in action, but in each time period she encounters kryptonite.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #274 published March 1961
was Supergirl's Three Time Trips! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
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Superman #144

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto
Reprinting
FlagSuperman #144 published April 1961
was The Orphans of Space! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Orphans of Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Al Plastino
Al Plastino
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto; Interstellar Council of United Planets [Zog]
In his Fortress of Solitude, Superman disassembles a strange machine he found in space. When the machine explodes and destroys the Earth, Superman, Supergirl and Krypto are the only survivors.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman #144 published April 1961
was The Orphans of Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
Most of this story is a Red Kryptonite dream.
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Ma and Pa Kent Adopt Supergirl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Superman; Lex Luthor; Bob Benson; Squawky the Super-Parrot; Jor-El (cameo); Lara (cameo); Lana Lang (cameo)
Supergirl has a dream where she is sent to Earth in a rocket and is adopted by the Kents rather than her cousin being the one first sent to Earth.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #275 published April 1961
was Ma and Pa Kent Adopt Supergirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
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Action Comics #276

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Supergirl
Superman Emergency Squad; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #276 published May 1961
was The War Between Supergirl and the Superman Emergency Squad! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The War Between Supergirl and the Supermen Emergency Squad!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert Bernstein
Wayne Boring
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; The Supermen Emergency Squad; Lois Lane; The Anti-Superman Gang; John Kiley
John Kiley tricks Superman into revealing he's Clark Kent. After trapping Clark Kent with Kryptonite, Supergirl and the Superman Emergency Squad spring into action.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #276 published May 1961
was The War Between Supergirl and the Supermen Emergency Squad! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
14
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Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Phantom Girl (intro); Triplicate Girl (intro, later Duo Damsel); Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Shrinking Violet (intro); Bouncing Boy (intro); Sun Boy (intro); Brainiac 5 (intro)]; Brainiac (flashback); Superman (flashback); Lori Lemaris; Jerro; Krypto
Supergirl and Brainiac 5 join the Legion.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #276 published May 1961
was Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
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Action Comics #277

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Supergirl
Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto; Streaky
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #277 published June 1961
was The Battle of the Super-Pets! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
The Battle of the Super-Pets!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Streaky; Krypto; Superman; Mr. Mxyzptlk (image); The Interplanetary Multi-Dimensional Practical Jokers Club; Super-Monkey (cameo)
Supergirl has a series of contests between Krypto and Steaky.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #277 published June 1961
was The Battle of the Super-Pets! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
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The Unknown Supergirl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman; Krypto; Linda Lee robot; Jerro; Lori Lemaris; Tough Tommy
Superman is ready to announce Supergirl's existence to the world, but she mysteriously loses her powers at the last minute.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #278 published July 1961
was The Unknown Supergirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
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Supergirl's Secret Enemy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Lesla-Lar (villain); Lori Lemaris (picture); Ronal (picture); Superman; Fred Danvers (intro); Mrs. Danvers (intro); Streaky; Jor-El (statue); Brainiac (picture); Lex Luthor
Lesla-Lar uses her tranporter ray to change places with Supergirl and becomes Lex Luthor's secret weapon.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #279 published August 1961
was Supergirl's Secret Enemy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
Linda is adopted by the Danvers family.
Disclose
Trapped in Kandor!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (brief origin); Superman; Lex Luthor; Lesla-Lar (villain); Fred Danvers; Mrs. Danvers; Zor-El (flashback); Perry White (cameo); Ma Kent (flashback; cameo); Pa Kent (flashback; cameo)
Lesl-Lar changes places with a de-powered Supergirl using her teleporter ray and begins her plan to destroy Superman.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #280 published September 1961
was Trapped in Kandor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
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The Secret of the Time-Barrier!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman; Krypto; Lesla-Lar (villain)
The effects of Lesla-Lar's ray have still stripped Supergirl of her powers, but when Superman takes her into the past it is discovered that her super powers return in other time periods.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #281 published October 1961
was The Secret of the Time-Barrier! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Jim Mooney
?
?
Subject Matter
Linda Lee [Supergirl]
Did YOU vote for a new hair style for Linda (Supergirl) Lee?
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #281 published October 1961
was Did You Vote for a New Hair Style for Linda (Supergirl) Lee? [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
See sequence #50.
Disclose
The Supergirl of Tomorrow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman; Lesla-Lar (villain); Gismak-Ral; Dick Malverne [was Dick Wilson]; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Lex Luthor; Fred Danvers; Mrs. Danvers; Angark; Jerro (flashback); Brainiac 5 (flashback)
Using a time machine, a powerless Supergirl travels to the future, where her powers return and she frees humanity from the tyrannical reign of the Clan of Censors. When she returns to the present she finds her powers have returned, and she is no longer harmed by kryptonite. Lesla-Lar's plot to replace Supergirl has been discovered in Kandor.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #282 published November 1961
was The Supergirl of Tomorrow! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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13

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