Superman Annual #6

(Winter 1962-63)

Table of Contents (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

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Inks:

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Letters:

typeset

The First Two Super-Men! (Table of Contents)

Superboy / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Otto Binder

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

Ray Burnley

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superboy; Hercules; Samson; Krypto; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; King Zarl.

Synopsis:

Samson and Hercules visit the Boy of Steel and threaten to reveal his secret identity unless he travels back in time with them to help banish greedy King Zarl.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #257 (February 1959)

Key to Superman "Family" Portrait (Table of Contents)

Super Family / text article / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

Description of characters on pin up from the back cover of this issue.

Reprints:

• in Superman in the Sixties (DC, 1999 series) #[nn] ([September] 1999)

The First Supergirl! (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Otto Binder

Pencils:

Dick Sprang

Inks:

Stan Kaye

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Lois Lane; Super-Girl; Jimmy Olsen; green kryptonite

Synopsis:

Jimmy Olsen is given the gift of a magic totem bestowing 3 wishes on the owner, he uses one wish to give Superman a super companion - Super-Girl.

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• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #123 (August 1958)
• in 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G60 (June-July 1969)

Indexer Notes

originally part 1 of a 3-part novel, this chapter was originally titled "The Girl of Steel"

Super-Girl differently coloured in this reprint to distinguish her from Supergirl (Kara Zor-El), who had not yet been created when this story first appeared.

This Super-Girl was a try out to gauge reader reaction to the character.

The Debut of Supergirl. (Table of Contents)

Superman and Supergirl / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel

Pencils:

Jim Mooney

Inks:

Jim Mooney

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Supergirl

Synopsis:

The moment that Supergirl's existence was revealed to the world.

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• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #285 (February 1962) [one page excerpt]

Indexer Notes

1 page excerpt

No title given on actual page but is listed as "The Debut of Supergirl" on the contents page.

Superman's Kid Brother (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:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Jimmy Olsen (also as Superkid); green kryptonite; Lois Lane

Synopsis:

A series of lucky accidents convince a temporarily amnesiastic Jimmy Olsen that he has super powers and must be Superman's kid brother.

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• from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #19 (March 1957)

The Legion of Super-Heroes (Table of Contents)

Superboy / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Otto Binder

Pencils:

Al Plastino

Inks:

Al Plastino

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl]

Synopsis:

Three teens from the future offer Superboy membership in their super-hero club. But when Superboy fails to complete three simple tasks, the Legionnaires pretend to reject him, until they reveal that the three tasks were merely intitiation pranks which proved he is a good sport.

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• from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #247 (April 1958) [Lightning Boy changed to Lightning Lad and final page cut; Lightning Boy changed to Lightning Lad & final page cut]

Indexer Notes

Reprint of the first appearance of the Legion. There are several other unidentified Legionnaires in the story. The Legionnaires are not yet in their classic costumes in this story.

Lois Lane Weds Astounding Man! (Table of Contents)

Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel

Pencils:

Al Plastino

Inks:

Al Plastino

Colors:

?

Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Lois Lane; Astounding Man [an android]; Oogamooga (villain); Geena

Synopsis:

Lois travels to the planet Roxnon with space traveller Astounding Man for 48 hours whilst he tries to woo her.

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• from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #18 (July 1960)

The Mystery of Mighty Boy! (Table of Contents)

Superboy / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Otto Binder

Pencils:

George Papp

Inks:

George Papp

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superboy; Jonathan Kent; Superboy Robots; Krypto; Krypto Robot; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; red kryptonite; Zarl Kazzan; Mighty Boy; Rovo

Synopsis:

Superboy travels to the tiny planet Zumoor where he encounters the Earth born hero Mighty Lad.

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• from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #85 (December 1960)

Superboy's Lost Friend! (Table of Contents)

Superboy / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Otto Binder

Pencils:

George Papp

Inks:

George Papp

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superboy; Mighty Boy; Charise Kaan; Zilda; Zarl Kazzan; Rovo

Synopsis:

A series of strange events mean Superboy must leave Zumoor and Mighty Boy forever.

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• from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #85 (December 1960)

The Superman of the Past! (Table of Contents)

Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Otto Binder

Pencils:

Kurt Schaffenberger

Inks:

Kurt Schaffenberger

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Samson (also as Merrio); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Caesar; Helene

Synopsis:

Lois Lane is whisked back in time and agrees to marry Samson but returns to her own era in the nick of time, or was it all a dream?

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• from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #19 (August 1960)

The Superman Family (Table of Contents)

Superman Family / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Curt Swan; John Forte (Legionnaires)

Inks:

George Klein

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman; Krypto; Streaky; Comet the Super-Horse; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy; Cosmic Boy; Lighting Lad; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy]; Martha Kent (statue); Jonathan Kent (statue); Jimmy Olsen; Lucy Lane; Perry White; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Supergirl; Professor Potter; Bizarro Number One; Lara (statue); Jor-El (statue); Beppo the Super-monkey; Lori Lemaris

Reprints: show reprint note before migration (migrated reprint links need inspection)

• in 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #11 (June 1965)
• in Superman [Golden Story Teller Record Comic] (DC, 1966 series) #[nn] (1966)
• in The Amazing World of Superman, Metropolis Edition (DC, 1973 series) #[nn] (1973) [[black and white]]
• in Giant Supergirl Album (K. G. Murray, 1970 series) #4 ([March 1973])
• in Superman in the Sixties (DC, 1999 series) #[nn] ([September] 1999)

Indexer Notes

Backcover.