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Issue: Superman Annual #1953-4
Publication Date: January 1953
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Issues: #1953-4 of 17 Issues
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Publisher: FlagAtlas Publishing
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Indicia Publisher: Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd.
On Sale Date: 1953
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Pages: 196
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Price: 60.0 pence GBQ 0-5-0
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Content Items: 23 (16 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: colour cover; black and white interior
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Binding: hardcover; squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Genres: superhero
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Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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The Case of the Second Superman

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Regor of Uuz [Winki Lamm] (introduction); Bantor (introduction, villain); James Flint; Loria Rode
Synopsis: An earth scientist rockets his child to another planet where he grows up with super powers. He comes to Earth seeking Superman's help against the criminal scientist Bantor.
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: First "other-world" Superman. First appearance of the Fortress of Solitude.
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That Old Class of Superboy's!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lester "Pudge" Smythe (introduction); Stanley "Flip" King (introduction); Benjamin "Dizzy" Dowling (introduction); Peggy "Red" Watson (introduction)
Synopsis: Clark Kent does a story researching how his school classmates lived up to their ambitions. But as he did as Superboy when they were younger, Superman must step in to help them when needed.
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn. Second Superboy story written by Jerry Siegel. Inker id by Bob Hughes.

First mention of Superboy in Superman.
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Superman on Television!

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 12
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Lois Lane Loves Clark Kent!

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Synopsis: Lois' doctor advises her to try to transfer her love for Superman to a normal human, but her attempt to fall in love with Clark fails.
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Disclose Notes: Previously credited to Bill Woolfolk but it's not in his pay records per Martin O'Hearn.
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Tiny Trix, the Bantam Bandit!

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Character(s): Tiny Trix (intro, villain)
Synopsis: Tiny Trix tries to get out of jail by claiming he's a juvenile.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Previously credited to Bill Woolfolk but it's not in his pay records per Martin O'Hearn.
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Superman Fights the Super-Brain!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): the Super-Brain (Intro, Dies, a computer)
Synopsis: The Toyman builds a super computer to plot crimes for him.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Clark Kent actually changes to Superman in a phone booth!
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Lois Lane - Queen of the Amazons!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): A tribe of Amazons (intro); Manya
Synopsis: Under a mysterious spell, Lois joins a tribe of Amazon women in the Amazon jungle.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Previously credited to Bill Woolfolk, but not in his pay records according to Martin O'Hearn.
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Superman's Super-Self!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Biff (villain); Hike (villain)
Synopsis: In a bizarre battle, even against a statue of himself, the Man of Tomorrow must overcome Lex Luthor's "Ray of Life," which gives life to inanimate objects, which are then used by the arch villain to do his bidding.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Writer credit by Bob Hughes. Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (19 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-2/).
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The Man with the Charmed Life!

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Superman and the Mermaid!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Ann Blyth; Nunally Johnson; Captain Kidder (villain)
Synopsis: Real life movie star Ann Blyth intent on plugging her new picture Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid, gets involved with lost pirate treasure and the modern brigands who are trying to steal it.
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The Fatal Forecasts!

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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Writer verified by Martin O'Hearn.
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The Man of Steel's Super Manhunt!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Alan Shotwell (intro, dies, villain)
First Line: Yes, Superman, I've mounted a replica of your head as symbolic of my greatest trophy -
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Previously credited to Bill Woolfolk, but not in his pay records according to Martin O'Hearn.
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Lois Lane, Globe-Trotter!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Ryall (villain, introduction); Heaves (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Lois tries to go around the world in 80 days.
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Writer credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947). Remaining credits by Bob Hughes.
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Feature(s): Super Comics
First Line: Follow the exploits of your favourite adventure characters every month in the four Super Comics
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Disclose Notes: One page advert for four Atlas titles Superman the man of steel, Superboy the young Superman, Batman with Robin, the boy wonder, Superadventure all three amazing characters - together! 6d each. And Superboy Annual 5/-.
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Autograph, Please!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Johnny Terrill (introduction); Alexander Breckenridge III (introduction, villain); Dr. Mason; Sharpley; Mugsy; Napoleon Bonaparte; General Dwight D. Eisenhower; Walter Winchell; Danny Kaye; Eddie Kantor; Ray Milland; Marguerite Chapman; Leonardo Da Vinci; Rembrandt van Rijn; Robert Fulton; Sir Isaac Newton
Synopsis: When the Daily Planet mounts an autograph contest, Superman helps Johnny Terrill collect signatures from around the globe and across time to give him the confidence to walk again. But Johnny has to compete against a young heir and his crooked bodyguards, who actually want to collect signatures so they can later forge checks. When Lois and the heir discover the bodyguards’ plans, Superman comes to their rescue, and then supplies Johnny with the winning autograph.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn; inker credit by Bob Hughes.

Superman time travels under his own power for the first time.

Original story was 12 pages but reprint is 10 pages, as story pages 6 and 7 been edited out.
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Lois Lane, Cavegirl!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Gob-Gob
Synopsis: Superman finds what appears to be a real-live caveman frozen in an iceberg. Gob-Gob soon becomes all the rage in the better social circles and Lois adopts him as arm candy to make Clark Kent jealous (when Perry gives her a raise).
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Script credit from Martin O'Hearn.
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The Man Who Hated Christmas!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jasper Rasper (villain); Mr. Cartwright; Edgar Cringe; Mrs. O'Malley; Tommy
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Pages: 14
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy Annual
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Disclose Notes: Back cover advert for Superboy Annual with small cover reproduction. Printed in blue. Publisher's indicia at bottom of page.

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