(July 1963)
- Price:
- 0.12 USD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- Monthly, with the exception of March, June, Sept. and Dec.
- Indicia Publisher:
- National Periodical 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)
Issue Notes
© 1963 by National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
- in The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #19 [Direct] (December 1981)
- in The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #19 [Direct] (December 1981)
- in The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #19 [Direct] (December 1981)
- in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1987 series) #[nn] ([November] 1987)
- in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1987 series) #[nn] ([November] 1987)
- in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1987 series) #[nn] ([November] 1987)
- in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) #1 ([April] 1989)
- in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) #1 ([April] 1989)
- in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) #1 ([April] 1989)
- in DC's Greatest Imaginary Stories (DC, 2005 series) #[1] ([August] 2005)
- in DC's Greatest Imaginary Stories (DC, 2005 series) #[1] ([August] 2005)
- in DC's Greatest Imaginary Stories (DC, 2005 series) #[1] ([August] 2005)
The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!
Superman / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks:
- Kurt Schaffenberger
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Superman-Red; Lana Lang; Superman-Blue; Lois Lane; Krypto; New Krypton (all imaginary)
- Reprints:
- in 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-18 (July 1973)
The Titanic Twins! [The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! part 1]
Superman / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Leo Dorfman
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- George Klein
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Superman (becomes Superman-Red and Superman-Blue, intro); Supergirl (guest star); Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Kandor; Fortress of Solitude; Brainiac (flashback); green kryptonite; red kryptonite; blue kryptonite; gold kryptonite; Lex Luthor (flashback); New Krypton; Superman Emergency Squad (all imaginary)
- Synopsis:
- Superman splits into two Supermen
- Reprints:
- in 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-18 (July 1973)
- in The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #19 [Direct] (December 1981)
- in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1987 series) #[nn] ([November] 1987)
- in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) #1 ([April] 1989)
Indexer Notes
3-part imaginary novel. // Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger (Lois and Lana figures) removed. Info by E. Nelson Bridwell via Bob Bailey, 2005-03-19 (Per Sandell ed.)
["Today we will study about Christopher Columbus!"]
Little Pete / comic story / 0.67 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- ?
- Inks:
- ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- Children; Humor
- Characters:
- Little Pete
The Anti-Evil Ray! [The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! part 2]
Superman / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Leo Dorfman
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- George Klein
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Superman (as Superman-Red and Superman-Blue); Brianiac (villain); Kandor; New Krypton; Fortress of Solitude; Supergirl; Lori Lemaris; Krypton II; Krypto; Superman Revenge Squad (villains); Lex Luthor (villain); Lena Thorul; Phantom Zone; Phantom Zone villains (all imaginary)
- Synopsis:
- Luthor, Brainiac, Phantom Zoners, Khruschev, and Castro reform. Lex Luthor cures all illness.
- Reprints:
- in 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-18 (July 1973)
- in The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #19 [Direct] (December 1981)
- in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1987 series) #[nn] ([November] 1987)
- in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) #1 ([April] 1989)
Indexer Notes
Imaginary story. Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger (Lois and Lana figures) removed. Info by E. Nelson Bridwell via Bob Bailey, 2005-03-19 (Per Sandell ed.)
A Tree Grows on Second Street
public service announcement / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Jack Schiff
- Pencils:
- Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks:
- Sheldon Moldoff
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Joe Letterese
Content Information
- Characters:
- Fred Clark
- Synopsis:
- The Badger Club learns about the rules for planting trees along the streets in their town.
Indexer Notes
Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
[Metropolis Mailbag]
Metropolis Mailbag / letters page / 0.67 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Indexer Notes
Letters from readers - Larry Phillips, Mickey Gaither, Marcia Koogan, Sandy Taffet, John Rossi and John Curtis.
The End of Superman's Career! [The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! part 3]
Superman / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Leo Dorfman
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- George Klein; Kurt Schaffenberger (Lois and Lana figures pages 1, 3-7)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Bouncing Boy; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Cosmic Boy (all as the Legion of Super-Heroes, all cameo); Superman (as Superman-Red and Superman-Blue); Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Supergirl; Lex Luthor; Phantom Zone villains; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Krypto; Comet the Super-Horse; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lucy Lane; New Krypton (all imaginary)
- Synopsis:
- The Supermen marry Lois Lane and Lana Lang; Jimmy Olsen marries Lucy Lane; Mr. Mxyzptlk reforms.
- Reprints:
- in 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-18 (July 1973)
- in The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #19 [Direct] (December 1981)
- in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1987 series) #[nn] ([November] 1987)
- in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) #1 ([April] 1989)
Indexer Notes
Imaginary story. Pencils, Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger (Lois and Lana figures) moved to inks. Info by E. Nelson Bridwell via Bob Bailey, 2005-03-19 (Per Sandell ed.)
["A tree fell on that lumberjack."]
Super-Turtle / comic story / 0.67 page
Credits
- Script:
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Pencils:
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Inks:
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Henry Boltinoff
Content Information
- Genre:
- Funny Animals; Superhero
- Characters:
- Super-Turtle
Editing
Edits to this Issue
are currently awaiting review by a GCD Editor
Table of Contents
-
1.
The Titanic Twins! [The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! part 1]
Superman -
2.
["Today we will study about Christopher Columbus!"]
Little Pete -
3.
The Anti-Evil Ray! [The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! part 2]
Superman -
4.
A Tree Grows on Second Street
-
5.
[Metropolis Mailbag]
Metropolis Mailbag -
6.
The End of Superman's Career! [The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! part 3]
Superman -
7.
["A tree fell on that lumberjack."]
Super-Turtle
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Jim Van Dore
- Bob Bailey
- Gregory Fischer
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
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