Superman #91
(August 1954)

DC, 1939 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
44
Indicia Frequency
monthly, with the exception of April, June, Oct., and Dec.
On-sale Date
1954-06-14
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Brand
Superman DC National Comics
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (editor); Mort Weisinger (actual editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Al Plastino
Inks
Al Plastino
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; Caesar's Ghost
Reprints
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I Wanted to Be an Artist! (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Art Instruction, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Superman Stamp! (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Al Plastino
Inks
Al Plastino
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Willis Fotheringay (Intro); Superman; Lois Lane

Indexer Notes

We previously credited the script to Bill Woolfolk, but this story is not listed in his record books.

Gains Fame in Race with Flame (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Adventures of the Dubble Bubble Kids / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Bebe / comic story / 1 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
We will now review yesterday's lesson!
Genre
humor
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The Lazy Man's Best Friend! (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
Al Schwartz
Pencils
Wayne Boring
Inks
Stan Kaye
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
"Doc Merlin" (Intro); Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Shorty / comic story / 1 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
Sale! Suit with 2-Pair of Pants
Genre
humor
Reprints

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

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

Peter Porkchops Gives Tips on Summer Fun! (Table of Contents: 10)

Peter Porkchops / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Schiff
Pencils
Otto Feuer
Inks
Otto Feuer
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
advocacy; anthropomorphic-funny animals

It's a Small World (Table of Contents: 11)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Ted M. Levine
Pencils
Raymond Perry
Inks
Raymond Perry
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Genre
non-fiction

Great Caesar's Ghost! (Table of Contents: 12)

Superman / comic story / 9.67 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Al Plastino
Inks
Al Plastino
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Killer Regan (villain, introduction); Waldo Pippin (introduction, impersonates Great Caesar's Ghost); Superman; Perry White; Lois Lane

Indexer Notes

We formerly credited the script to Bill Woolfolk, but it is not in his records.

Superman's Secret Message (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

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

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

Quick Quiz / activity / 0.67 page (report information)

Script
Horace Elmo
Pencils
Horace Elmo
Inks
Horace Elmo
Colors
?
Letters
Horace Elmo
Job Number
62
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Isn't corn a vegetable?
Genre
non-fiction

Three Exciting New Adventures (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Batman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Song Parade Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Stuart Greetings, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  2. 1. I Wanted to Be an Artist!
    Art Instruction, Inc.
  3. 2. The Superman Stamp!
    Superman
  4. 3. Gains Fame in Race with Flame
    Another Jim Wise "P-F" Adventure Story; "P-F" Canvas Shoes
  5. 4. ["Attention! A leopard has broken loose from the zoo!"]
    Adventures of the Dubble Bubble Kids
  6. 5. Editorial Advisory Board
  7. 6. ["We will now review yesterday's lesson!"]
    Bebe
  8. 7. The Lazy Man's Best Friend!
    Superman
  9. 8. ["Sale! Suit with 2-Pair of Pants"]
    Shorty
  10. 9. ["Join Congo Bill and Janu the Jungle Boy..."]
    Congo Bill
  11. 10. Peter Porkchops Gives Tips on Summer Fun!
    Peter Porkchops
  12. 11. It's a Small World
  13. 12. Great Caesar's Ghost!
    Superman
  14. 13. Superman's Secret Message
    Supermen of America
  15. 14. ["Isn't corn a vegetable?"]
    Quick Quiz
  16. 15. Three Exciting New Adventures
    Batman
  17. 16. [no title indexed]
    Song Parade Co.
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
    Stuart Greetings, Inc.
  19. 18. [no title indexed]
    Tootsie Roll
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  • Mike Nielsen
  • Gene Reed (R.I.P.)
  • Daniel Thingvold
  • Jim Van Dore
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