Superman Annual (1960 series) (DC) #7

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Number 7 7
Volume
No Volume Yes Yes
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher National Periodical Publications Inc. National Periodical Publications Inc.
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand Superman DC National Comics Superman DC National Comics
No Brand No No
Publication Date Summer 1963 Summer 1963
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1963-07-00 1963-07-00
Indicia Frequency
No Indicia Frequency No Yes
Price 0.25 USD 0.25 USD
Page Count 84 (note: total sum of story page counts is 82) 84 (note: total sum of story page counts is 82)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Mort Weisinger Mort Weisinger
No Editing
Barcode
No Barcode Yes Yes
Rating
No Rating False False
Notes On Sale Date - June 13th 1963 On Sale Date - June 13th 1963
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0. Silver Anniversary Issue! (Superman) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title Silver Anniversary Issue! Silver Anniversary Issue!
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type cover cover
Feature Superman Superman
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Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Curt Swan Curt Swan
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Inks ? ?
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Characters Superman; Batman; Polly Smith Superman; Batman; Polly Smith
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1. Table of Contents (Superman) foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Title Table of Contents Table of Contents
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type foreword, introduction, preface, afterword foreword, introduction, preface, afterword
Feature Superman Superman
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
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No Colors X X
Letters typeset typeset
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2. The Story of Superman, Junior (Superman) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 2 2
Title The Story of Superman, Junior The Story of Superman, Junior
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superman Superman
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Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jerry Coleman Jerry Coleman
No Script
Pencils Wayne Boring Wayne Boring
No Pencils
Inks Stan Kaye Stan Kaye
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
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Editing Mort Weisinger Mort Weisinger
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Characters Superman; Superman Junior [Johnny Kirk]; Professor Morton Kirk (flashback); Superboy (flashback) Superman; Superman Junior [Johnny Kirk]; Professor Morton Kirk (flashback); Superboy (flashback)
Universe
Synopsis Johnny Kirk is mistakenly shot into space, when he returns years later he is found to have superpowers, however exposure to meteor dust on Johnny's rocket is gradually robbing Superman of his super abilities. Selflessly, Johnny finds a way to transfer his own powers to Superman. Johnny Kirk is mistakenly shot into space, when he returns years later he is found to have superpowers, however exposure to meteor dust on Johnny's rocket is gradually robbing Superman of his super abilities. Selflessly, Johnny finds a way to transfer his own powers to Superman.
Reprint Notes
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #232
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #232
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3. The Super-Sword (Superman) comic story, 8p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title The Super-Sword The Super-Sword
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superman Superman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 8 8
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jerry Coleman? Jerry Coleman?
No Script
Pencils Al Plastino Al Plastino
No Pencils
Inks Al Plastino Al Plastino
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
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Editing Mort Weisinger Mort Weisinger
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Characters Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White (also as The Black Knight); "Bull" Mathews (villain) Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White (also as The Black Knight); "Bull" Mathews (villain)
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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. 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.
Reprint Notes
  • from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #124 (September 1958)
  • from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #124 (September 1958)
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4. Superman's Mystery Power! (Superman) comic story, 8p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 4 4
Title Superman's Mystery Power! Superman's Mystery Power!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superman Superman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 8 8
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jerry Coleman? Jerry Coleman?
No Script
Pencils Wayne Boring Wayne Boring
No Pencils
Inks Stan Kaye Stan Kaye
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
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Characters Superman; Lois Lane; Super-Imp; Eiffel Tower; green kryptonite Superman; Lois Lane; Super-Imp; Eiffel Tower; green kryptonite
Universe
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. 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.
Reprint Notes
  • from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #125 (November 1958) [originally titled "Superman's New Power"]
  • from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #125 (November 1958) [originally titled "Superman's New Power"]
Notes Re-coloured to give Superman rainbow beams emanating from his fingers, (originally b & w).

Page 5, panel 6 re-captioned and slightly redrawn to fix minor story error.
Re-coloured to give Superman rainbow beams emanating from his fingers, (originally b & w).

Page 5, panel 6 re-captioned and slightly redrawn to fix minor story error.
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5. Superman in the White House! (Superman) comic story, 8p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title Superman in the White House! Superman in the White House!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superman Superman
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Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 8 8
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Otto Binder Otto Binder
No Script
Pencils Al Plastino Al Plastino
No Pencils
Inks Al Plastino Al Plastino
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
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Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; green kryptonite; Krypton (flashback) Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; green kryptonite; Krypton (flashback)
Universe
Synopsis When Jimmy is knocked out, he dreams of what it would be like if Superman were president of the United States. When Jimmy is knocked out, he dreams of what it would be like if Superman were president of the United States.
Reprint Notes
  • from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #122 (July 1958)
  • from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #122 (July 1958)
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6. The Super-Gorilla from Krypton (Superman) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title The Super-Gorilla from Krypton The Super-Gorilla from Krypton
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superman Superman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Otto Binder Otto Binder
No Script
Pencils Wayne Boring Wayne Boring
No Pencils
Inks Stan Kaye Stan Kaye
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
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Characters Superman; King Krypton; Krypton (flashback); green kryptonite Superman; King Krypton; Krypton (flashback); green kryptonite; Jimmy Olsen
Universe
Synopsis Superman battles King Krypton the super gorilla, when their struggle unearths a kryptonite meteor, King Krypton shields Superman from the deadly rays with his own body. As death approaches, he reverts to his true human form and reveals that he is really a Kryptonian scientist and had been the victim of a flawed experiment which reversed his evolution. Superman battles King Krypton the super gorilla, when their struggle unearths a kryptonite meteor, King Krypton shields Superman from the deadly rays with his own body. As death approaches, he reverts to his true human form and reveals that he is really a Kryptonian scientist and had been the victim of a flawed experiment which reversed his evolution.
Reprint Notes
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #238 (March 1958)
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #238 (March 1958)
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7. Famous Old Foes of Superman (Superman) cover reprint (on interior page), 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 7 7
Title Famous Old Foes of Superman Famous Old Foes of Superman
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type cover reprint (on interior page) cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman Superman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre Superhero Superhero
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Win Mortimer Win Mortimer
No Pencils
Inks Win Mortimer Win Mortimer
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
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Characters Superman; Lex Luthor; Toyman; Prankster Superman; Lex Luthor; Toyman; Prankster
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  • from Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #88 (March 1954).
  • from Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #88 (March 1954).
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8. The Punishment of Superboy! (Superboy) comic story, 8p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 8 8
Title The Punishment of Superboy! The Punishment of Superboy!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superboy Superboy
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 8 8
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Otto Binder Otto Binder
No Script
Pencils John Sikela John Sikela
No Pencils
Inks John Sikela John Sikela
No Inks
Colors ? ?
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Characters Superboy; Superboy Robot; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent Superboy; Superboy Robot; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent
Universe
Synopsis Jonathan Kent struggles in vain to discipline his invulnerable son, but when Jonathan and Martha argue over Clark and seemingly split up, heartbroken Superboy finally gets the message. Jonathan Kent struggles in vain to discipline his invulnerable son, but when Jonathan and Martha argue over Clark and seemingly split up, heartbroken Superboy finally gets the message.
Reprint Notes
  • from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #75 (September 1959)
  • from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #75 (September 1959)
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9. Famous First Issues! of the "Superman Family"! (Superman) cover reprint (on interior page), 0.25p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 9 9
Title Famous First Issues! of the "Superman Family"! Famous First Issues! of the "Superman Family"!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type cover reprint (on interior page) cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman Superman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre Superhero Superhero
Job Number
Page Count 0.25 0.25
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Leo O'Mealia Leo O'Mealia
No Pencils
Inks Leo O'Mealia Leo O'Mealia
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
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Characters Superman Superman
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  • from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #1 (Summer 1939)
  • from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #1 (Summer 1939)
Notes This page reprinted from Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #1. This page reprinted from Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #1.
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10. Famous First Issues! of the "Superman Family"! (Superboy) cover reprint (on interior page), 0.25p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 10 10
Title Famous First Issues! of the "Superman Family"! Famous First Issues! of the "Superman Family"!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type cover reprint (on interior page) cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superboy Superboy
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre Superhero Superhero
Job Number
Page Count 0.25 0.25
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Wayne Boring Wayne Boring
No Pencils
Inks Stan Kaye Stan Kaye
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Colors ? ?
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Characters Superman Superman
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Reprint Notes
  • from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #1 (March-April 1939)
  • from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #1 (March-April 1939)
Notes This page reprinted from Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #1 This page reprinted from Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #1
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11. Famous First Issues! of the "Superman Family"! (Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen) cover reprint (on interior page), 0.25p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 11 11
Title Famous First Issues! of the "Superman Family"! Famous First Issues! of the "Superman Family"!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type cover reprint (on interior page) cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre Superhero Superhero
Job Number
Page Count 0.25 0.25
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Curt Swan Curt Swan
No Pencils
Inks Stan Kaye Stan Kaye
No Inks
Colors ? ?
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Characters Superman; Jimmy Olsen Superman; Jimmy Olsen
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  • from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #1 (September-October 1954)
  • from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #1 (September-October 1954)
Notes This page reprinted from Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #1 This page reprinted from Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #1
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12. Famous First Issues! of the "Superman Family"! (Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane) cover reprint (on interior page), 0.25p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 12 12
Title Famous First Issues! of the "Superman Family"! Famous First Issues! of the "Superman Family"!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type cover reprint (on interior page) cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane
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Feature Logo
Genre Superhero Superhero
Job Number
Page Count 0.25 0.25
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Curt Swan Curt Swan
No Pencils
Inks Stan Kaye Stan Kaye
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
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Characters Superman; Lois Lane Superman; Lois Lane
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  • from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #1 (March-April 1958)
  • from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #1 (March-April 1958)
Notes This page reprinted from Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #1. This page reprinted from Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #1.
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13. The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team! (Superboy) comic story, 13p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 13 13
Title The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team! The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superboy Superboy
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 13 13
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jerry Coleman Jerry Coleman
No Script
Pencils George Papp George Papp
No Pencils
Inks George Papp George Papp
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Colors ? ?
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Characters Superboy; Lana Lang; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (also as the Flying Fox); Robin [Dick Grayson] (flashback); green kryptonite Superboy; Lana Lang; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (also as the Flying Fox); Robin [Dick Grayson] (flashback); green kryptonite
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Synopsis A youthful Bruce Wayne visits Smallville, he adopts the identity of the Flying Fox and discovers Superboy's secret identity. He then realises that he is too young to have such responsibility and willingly undergoes hypnotism to remove the memory. A youthful Bruce Wayne visits Smallville, he adopts the identity of the Flying Fox and discovers Superboy's secret identity. He then realises that he is too young to have such responsibility and willingly undergoes hypnotism to remove the memory.
Reprint Notes
  • from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #275 (August 1960)
  • from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #275 (August 1960)
Notes Superboy meets a teen-aged Bruce Wayne. Superboy meets a teen-aged Bruce Wayne.
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14. Surprise Feature! (Superman) filler, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 14 14
Title Surprise Feature! Surprise Feature!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type filler filler
Feature Superman Superman
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Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
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No Colors X X
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Characters Superman; Steve Allen; Gene Skitch Superman; Steve Allen; Gene Skitch
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  • from Superman daily (McClure Newspaper Syndicate) 1955.??.?? - 1955.??.??
  • from Superman daily (McClure Newspaper Syndicate) 1955.??.?? - 1955.??.??
Notes Three black and white Superman daily newspaper strips (strips #5265-5267). Three black and white Superman daily newspaper strips (strips #5265-5267).
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15. Superman's Secret Sweetheart (Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane) comic story, 8p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 15 15
Title Superman's Secret Sweetheart Superman's Secret Sweetheart
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 8 8
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Bill Finger? Bill Finger?
No Script
Pencils Kurt Schaffenberger Kurt Schaffenberger
No Pencils
Inks Kurt Schaffenberger Kurt Schaffenberger
No Inks
Colors ? ?
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Characters Superman; Lois Lane; Polly Smith Superman; Lois Lane; Polly Smith
Universe
Synopsis Superman agrees to masquerade as kindly but plain Polly Smith's suitor to boost her self esteem and social standing. Superman agrees to masquerade as kindly but plain Polly Smith's suitor to boost her self esteem and social standing.
Reprint Notes
  • from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #2 (May-June 1958)
  • from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #2 (May-June 1958)
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Commenter Comment Revision Timestamp Old State New State
Mike Nielsen Editing 2011-07-09 00:04:57 Available Editing
Mike Nielsen 2011-08-27 11:16:33 Editing Pending Review
Jan Roar Hansen 2011-08-27 12:07:01 Pending Review Under Review
Jan Roar Hansen 2011-08-27 12:07:07 Under Review Approved