Superman #169

(May 1964)

The Infernal Imp! (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

George Klein

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Mr. Mxyzptlk (villain); Cary Grant (poster); Jimmy Olsen; Superman Museum; red kryptonite (fake); white kryptonite (fake); green kryptonite (fake); blue kryptonite (fake); gold kryptonite (fake)

Reprints:

• in The Superman Family (DC, 1974 series) #168 (December 1974-January 1975)
• in Superman Supacomic (K. G. Murray, 1959 series) #192 (Circa August 1975) [as slightly modified as a Mr. Mxyzptlk feature in Superman Family, The (DC, 1974 series) #168 (December 1974-January 1975)]
• in Supermann (Semic AS, 1977 series) #5/1977 ([mai] 1977)

The Man Who Stole Superman's Secret Life! (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel

Pencils:

Al Plastino

Inks:

Al Plastino

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Sally Selwyn (second appearance); Digby Selwyn; Superboy (flashback); Ned Barnes (intro, villain, death); Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lois Lane (dream); Lana Lang (dream)

Indexer Notes

This story is a (rare) sequel to "The Sweetheart Superman Forgot!" from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #165.

The Bizarro Invasion of Earth! (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel

Pencils:

Al Plastino

Inks:

Al Plastino

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Bizarro #1; Bizarros; Perry White; Lois Lane

Synopsis:

The Bizarro Supermen come to Earth and perform "good deeds."

Reprints:

• in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #202 (December 1967-January 1968)
• in 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G42 (December-January 1968)
• in Supermann (Se-Bladene, 1966 series) #5/1969 ([mai] 1969)
• in Superman in the Sixties (DC, 1999 series) #[nn] ([September] 1999) [see notes]

Indexer Notes

Also known as "The Great DC Contest!" The contest of this story is that the letters D and C only appeared once, at the bottom of page 3 as "CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE FOLLOWING". But the irony is in the Superman in the Sixties reprint, DC eliminated that caption, while still challenging the reader to find the hidden letters!

However, although letters D and C were not intended to appear, one Bizarro says the word "Goodbye", whilst another says "and", on page 2, panel 5.