Superman Annual #1

([August] 1960)

Table of Contents (Table of Contents)

Superman / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

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typeset

Superman's First Exploit (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils:

Wayne Boring

Inks:

Stan Kaye

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent, Superbaby]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Dr. Reese Kearns.

Synopsis:

Discredited scientist Dr. Kearns suggests a competition to Perry White to find Superman's first super feat, but he has an ulterior motive.

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• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #106 (July 1956)

The Witch of Metropolis (Table of Contents)

Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Otto Binder

Pencils:

Kurt Schaffenberger

Inks:

Kurt Schaffenberger

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White

Synopsis:

Lois thinks she turns into a witch at night.

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• from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #1 (March-April 1958)

The Supergirl from Krypton! (Table of Contents)

Supergirl / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Otto Binder

Pencils:

Al Plastino

Inks:

Al Plastino

Colors:

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Letters:

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Editing:

Mort Weisinger (original)

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (introduction, first appearance, origin); Zor-El (introduction); Miss Hart (introduction)

Synopsis:

Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin Supergirl. She tells him how Argo City survived the destruction of Krypton and how her father sent her to Earth when the inhabitants of Argo City were threatened by Kryptonite poisoning. Superman sets her up in Midvale Orphanage so she can adjust to life on Earth.

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• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #252 (May 1959)

Indexer Notes

Final caption altered.

Flag of Krypton (Table of Contents)

Superman / filler / 0.33 page (report information)

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Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Krypton flag

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• in Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #5 (Summer 1962) [minus the caption]
• in Giant Superman Annual #1 Replica Edition (DC, 1998 series) #[nn] (1998)
• in Superman in the Sixties (DC, 1999 series) #[nn] ([September] 1999)
• in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3 (April 2007) [black and white, minus the caption; minus the caption, as reprinted in Superman Annual #5]

Indexer Notes

Notes that the Krypton flag was first introduced in Action Comics #246.

A Visit from Superman's Pal (Table of Contents)

Superboy / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Otto Binder

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

Ray Burnley

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superboy [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Lana Lang.

Synopsis:

Jimmy Olsen travels into the past and becomes Superboy's pal, to the extent that the Boy of Steel even reveals his secret identity to him!

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• from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #55 (March 1957)

The Girl in Superman's Past! (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 9.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger

Pencils:

Wayne Boring

Inks:

Stan Kaye

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lori Lemaris (introduction, first appearance); Lois Lane

Synopsis:

Superman recalls his college romance with Lori Lemaris, a mermaid from sunken Atlantis.

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• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #129 (May 1959)

Indexer Notes

First appearance of Lori Lemaris.

Map of Krypton (Table of Contents)

Superman / filler / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel

Pencils:

Al Plastino

Inks:

Al Plastino

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Jor-El; Lara; Kal-El

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• in Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #100 (October 1962)
• in Giant Superman Annual #1 Replica Edition (DC, 1998 series) #[nn] (1998)
• in Giant Superman Annual #1 Replica Edition (DC, 1998 series) #[nn] (1998)
• in Superman in the Sixties (DC, 1999 series) #[nn] ([September] 1999)
• in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #2 (2006)

Indexer Notes

Sequentially after page 7 of the previous sequence. Credits from the Superman Annual reprint.

Coming... in the Next Giant Superman Annual (Table of Contents)

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

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Content Information

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• in Giant Superman Annual #1 Replica Edition (DC, 1998 series) #[nn] (1998)

Indexer Notes

Announces the theme of the next Superman Annual: All-Menace issue featuring monsters and villains from past stories. Readers are invited to vote for their favorite menace via postcard.

The Execution of Krypto (Table of Contents)

Superboy / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Otto Binder?

Pencils:

George Papp

Inks:

George Papp

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superboy [Clark Kent]; Krypto

Synopsis:

Superboy frames Krypto for killing Clark Kent.

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• from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #67 (September 1958)

The Fattest Girl in Metropolis (Table of Contents)

Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Otto Binder

Pencils:

Kurt Schaffenberger

Inks:

Kurt Schaffenberger

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Lois Lane; Superman; Professor Colby; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen

Synopsis:

Professor Colby's growth ray accidentally doubles Lois Lane's weight for one month.

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• from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #5 (November-December 1958)

Indexer Notes

Lois gets candy from "Schaff's Candy", a self-reference by Kurt Schaffenberger.

Coming... Super-Attractions! (Table of Contents)

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

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Content Information

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• in Giant Superman Annual #1 Replica Edition (DC, 1998 series) #[nn] (1998)

Indexer Notes

House ad for Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #19, Action Comics #267, and Adventure Comics #275.

The Super-Brain of Jimmy Olsen (Table of Contents)

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Otto Binder

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

Ray Burnley

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Jimmy Olsen [The Cosmic Brain]; Lois Lane; Superman; Perry White; Professor Potter (first appearance)

Synopsis:

Professor Potter's Z-ray evolves Jimmy Olsen into the Cosmic Brain, he then forces Superman into performing some seemingly strange acts.

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• from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #22 (August 1957)

The Super-Key to Fort Superman (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Coleman

Pencils:

Wayne Boring

Inks:

Stan Kaye

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Fortress of Solitude (intro); Batman; Joker (image on trophy); Green Kryptonite

Synopsis:

Someone has broken into Superman's Fortress of Solitude, so Superman searches the place for clues.

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• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #241 (June 1958)

[These Three Strips] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Alvin Schwartz

Pencils:

Win Mortimer

Inks:

Win Mortimer

Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

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• in Giant Superman Annual #1 Replica Edition (DC, 1998 series) #[nn] (1998) [in this form]
• from Superman dailies (McClure Newspaper Syndicate) 1953.05.25 - 1953.05.27

Indexer Notes

Black and white Superman daily newspaper strips (strips #4503-4505). Promo to ask the reader to contact their local newspaper to add the strip. Credits from the Superman Annual reprint.

Famous First Issues! [Superman #1] (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Joe Shuster

Inks:

Joe Shuster

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Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]

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• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #1 (Summer 1939) ["No. 1" added; 1/4 page]
• in Giant Superman Annual #1 Replica Edition (DC, 1998 series) #[nn] (1998) [with the next three sequences in this form]

Indexer Notes

Art changed to Joe Shuster; was credited Leo O'Mealia (2008-08-09).

Famous First Issues! [Superboy #1] (Table of Contents)

Superboy / cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Wayne Boring

Inks:

Stan Kaye

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman (no Superboy)

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• from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #1 (March-April 1949) [minus Red Cross symbol, and price moved]

Famous First Issues! [Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #1] (Table of Contents)

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen / cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

Stan Kaye

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]

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• from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #1 (September-October 1954) ["No. 1" added, and Independent Distributors logo removed; 1/4 page]

Famous First Issues! [Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #1] (Table of Contents)

Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane / cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

Stan Kaye

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]

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• from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #1 (March-April 1958) ["No. 1" added, minus the price and the Independent Distributors logo]