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Issue: Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #5
Publication Date: November 1958
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Issues: #5 of 137 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/16/1958
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.

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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#68, 77, 86, 95, 104)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Fattest Girl in Metropolis!

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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Fattest Girl in Metropolis! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products Corp.
Inside front cover.
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Superman's Greatest Sacrifice!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Dolores Drake
First Line: It never happened before and Lois was beginning to believe it would never happen!
Synopsis: Lois meets heiress Dolores Drake who seems to be an exact double of her. Superman mistakes Dolores for Lois, and as Lois watches, he seems to prefer Dolores over the real Lois.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1961-1962 published January 1961
as Superman's Greatest Sacrifice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #3 published September 1964
as Superman's Greatest Sacrifice! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as Superman's Greatest Sacrifice! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from 80-Page Giant #3 (September 1964) reprint credits.
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Pages: 0.33
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Look to the Stars!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: informational, opinion
Synopsis: Bob and his friends are saved from being lost in the woods because Bob knows how to find Polaris, the North Star.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
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Do You Know the Legend of Superman?

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Superman family of comic books (Action Comics. Adventure Comics, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superboy, Superman, World's Finest Comics) in the form of a rebus. Also includes cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #125.
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny and Janie
Character(s): Janie; Johnny
First Line: And this time, please watch your table manners, Johnny...
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Pages: 1
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The Girl of 100 Costumes!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Joyce Van Ressler
Synopsis: Due to a misunderstanding, Lois thinks Superman will like her better if she changes her look frequently. She contrives to be dressed in many different and exotic outfits whenever Superman is supposed to be around, but he never notices.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Girl of 100 Costumes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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Pages: 0.33
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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Linda and Larry
First Line: You've been fighting again, Herby?
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Pages: 1
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ? (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Hank Weisinger, Joan Randall, Mrs. Jane Anthony, Lorna Vale, and Thomas Emory.
First appearance of this logo.
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Wait 'till you see what I got for my birthday!
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Pages: 0.67
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Wings and Winnie Winchester Bag a Thief

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Pages: 0.33
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The Fattest Girl in Metropolis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Professor Colby
Synopsis: Professor Colby's ray turns Lois fat and she tries to keep Superman from seeing her.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1 published January 1960
as The Fattest Girl in Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #77 published September 1967
as The Fattest Girl in Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGiant Superman Annual #1 Replica Edition #[nn] published October 1998
as The Fattest Girl in Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]as reprinted in Superman Annual #1
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Fattest Girl in Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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Pages: 0.33
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Pages: 1
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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