Superman #83

(July-August 1953)

Buzzy Says: "Get a Box-Seat to Nature's Wonders!" (Table of Contents: 1)

Buzzy / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

advocacy; teen

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

Destination X! (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 9.67 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Perry White; Lois Lane; The Brain (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

To stop the destruction of Earth's monuments, Superman boards a mysterious globe claiming to be bound for an alien planet. He soon discovers the globe is made of kryptonite, a trap set by the Brain to keep Superman occupied during a jewel heist.

Reprints

• in Buntes Allerlei (Aller Verlag, 1953 series) #43/1953 (27. Oktober 1953)
which is reprinted
• in Buntes Allerlei (Norbert Hethke Verlag, 1992 series) #43/1953 ([1992])
• in Supermán (Editorial Novaro, 1952 series) #29 (1o. de junio de 1954)

Indexer Notes

The Brain in this issue is a Metropolis gangster, not related to the Silver Age Doom Patrol villain.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Wildroot Cream-Oil / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

Bearcat Sets Basepath on Fire (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

A Jim Wise "P-F" Adventure Story; "P-F" Canvas Shoes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Fleer's Dubble Bubble Gum / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

The Search for the Bravest Woman! (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman / comic story / 9.67 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Plastino

Inks

Al Plastino

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; Greta Gage (a stunt actor; introduction); Lynne Paris (a trapeze artist; introduction); Billie Brown (a stunt pilot; introduction); Hilda Gaye (a diver; introduction); Grissom (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

A series a mysterious crimes threaten to undermine the Daily Planet's nationwide search for the bravest woman.

Reprints

• in Buntes Allerlei (Aller Verlag, 1953 series) #43/1953 (27. Oktober 1953)
which is reprinted
• in Buntes Allerlei (Norbert Hethke Verlag, 1992 series) #43/1953 ([1992])
• in Supermán (Editorial Novaro, 1952 series) #29 (1o. de junio de 1954)

Indexer Notes

Superman uses his super-speed to appear to be a giant fish creature.

Superman's Secret Message (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Supermen of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Roadmaster / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Peg / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff

Inks

Henry Boltinoff

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Dad, I've decided it's about time I helped around here...

Genre

humor; teen

Reprints

• in Buntes Allerlei (Aller Verlag, 1953 series) #43/1953 (27. Oktober 1953)
which is reprinted
• in Buntes Allerlei (Norbert Hethke Verlag, 1992 series) #43/1953 ([1992])
• in Supermán (Editorial Novaro, 1952 series) #29 (1o. de junio de 1954)

African Adventure (Table of Contents: 11)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Raymond Perry

Inks

Raymond Perry

Colors

Raymond Perry

Letters

typeset

Genre

adventure

Victory by Reflection (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

Major Mars; Popsicle / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Jerry the Jitterbug / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

That must be Jerry...

Genre

humor; teen

Reprints

• in Supermán (Editorial Novaro, 1952 series) #29 (1o. de junio de 1954)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Stewart-Warner "Cadet" Speedometer / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Clark Kent --- Convict! (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman / comic story / 9.67 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Woolfolk

Pencils

Al Plastino

Inks

Al Plastino

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; Warden Graham Ellis (introduction); Phil Casan (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

In order to investigate recent prison riots without raising suspicion, Clark allows himself to be sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary.

Reprints

• in Stålmannen (Centerförlaget, 1949 series) #9/1964
• in Buntes Allerlei (Aller Verlag, 1953 series) #43/1953 (27. Oktober 1953)
which is reprinted
• in Buntes Allerlei (Norbert Hethke Verlag, 1992 series) #43/1953 ([1992])
• in Supermán (Editorial Novaro, 1952 series) #29 (1o. de junio de 1954)

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn.

Superman Is on Television! (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

The Adventures of Superman / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Schwinn / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

Giant Beach Ball / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Line of Stars (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

Milky Way / advertisement / 1 page (report information)