(November 1960)

DC, 1939 Series
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0.10 USD
Pages:
36
Indicia frequency:
monthly, with the exception of March, June, September and December
Indicia Publisher:
National Comics Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Superman DC National Comics
Editing:
Mort Weisinger
Format:
Standard Golden Age; Later Standard Silver Age.; By end Standard Modern Age U.S.; Full Color; Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior; Saddle-Stitched (Squarebound #183, 187, 193, 197, 202, 207, 212, 217, 222, 227, 245, 252, 272, 278, 284)

Superman's Return to Krypton! (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Curt Swan
Inks:
Stan Kaye
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; Jor-El; Lara
Reprinted:
  • in Great Superman Comic Book Collection, The (DC, 1981 series) #nn
  • in Superman in the Sixties (DC, 1999 series) #[nn]
  • in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #2

Superman Meets Jor-El and Lara Again [Superman's Return to Krypton! part 1] (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jerry Siegel
Pencils:
Wayne Boring
Inks:
Stan Kaye
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Jor-El (guest star, death); Lara (guest star, death) (both marry in this story); Superman (origin retold in brief); Krypton; Professor Galsworthy; Krypto's parents; Lyla Lerrol
Synopsis:
Superman accidentally travels through time and across space to Krypton, where he meets actress Lyla Lerrol and his parents.
Reprinted:
  • In Superman (DC, 1939 series) #232 (December 1970-January 1971)[edited]
  • in Great Superman Comic Book Collection, The (DC, 1981 series) #nn
  • in Giant Superman Album #18 (1962 series) K. G. Murray (1971)[edited]
  • in Superman in the Sixties (DC, 1999 series) #[nn]
  • in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #2

Indexer Notes

Part 1 of a three-part novel.


Superman's Kryptonian Romance [Superman's Return to Krypton! part 2] (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jerry Siegel
Pencils:
Wayne Boring
Inks:
Stan Kaye
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman; Lyla Lerrol; Jonathan Kent (guest appearance); Martha Clark (guest appearance, before their marriage); Snark McGill (intro, villain); Brainiac (cameo); Koko (cameo); Kandor (cameo); Jor-El; Lara; Gregg Halliday; Robo (robot); Ken-Dal
Synopsis:
Superman romances Lyla and witnesses Jonathan Kent's proposal to Martha, while Brainiac shrinks and steals Kandor.
Reprinted:
  • In Superman (DC, 1939 series) #232 (December 1970-January 1971)[edited]
  • in Great Superman Comic Book Collection, The (DC, 1981 series) #nn
  • in Giant Superman Album #18 (1962 series) K. G. Murray (1971)[edited]
  • in Superman in the Sixties (DC, 1999 series) #[nn]
  • In Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #2

The Surprise of Fate! [Superman's Return to Krypton! part 3] (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jerry Siegel
Pencils:
Wayne Boring
Inks:
Stan Kaye
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman; Jor-El; Lara; Lyla Lerrol (death); green kryptonite; Krypton
Synopsis:
Superman accidentally escapes Krypton, leaving behind Lyla.
Reprinted:
  • In Superman (DC, 1939 series) #232 (December 1970-January 1971)[edited]
  • in Great Superman Comic Book Collection, The (DC, 1981 series) #nn
  • in Giant Superman Album #18 (1962 series) K. G. Murray (1971)[edited]
  • in Superman in the Sixties (DC, 1999 series) #[nn]
  • in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #2

Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. Superman Meets Jor-El and Lara Again [Superman's Return to Krypton! part 1]
    Superman
  2. 2. Superman's Kryptonian Romance [Superman's Return to Krypton! part 2]
    Superman
  3. 3. The Surprise of Fate! [Superman's Return to Krypton! part 3]
    Superman
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Mike Nielsen
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
  • Bob Hughes
  • Dwayne Best
  • Pat Lang
  • Bob Rivard
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Allen Ross
  • Ed Boner