(July 1964)

DC, 1939 Series
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Price:
0.12 USD
Pages:
36
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?
Indicia Publisher:
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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)

If Luthor Were Superman's Father! (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
Curt Swan
Inks:
Sheldon Moldoff
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman; Lex Luthor; Lara; Krypton

Indexer Notes

Inks (Sheldon Moldoff) credited by Bob Bailey, 2005-01-30. Inks previously credited to George Klein. (Per Sandell ed.)


Superman's Mission for President Kennedy! (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Bill Finger; E. Nelson Bridwell
Pencils:
Al Plastino
Inks:
Al Plastino
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman; John F. Kennedy (guest star); Supergirl (guest star); Lana Lang (guest star); John Glenn (cameo); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White
Synopsis:
Superman joins President Kennedy's campaign for physical fitness.
Reprints:

Indexer Notes

Story done before John F. Kennedy's death. Originally intended for Superman (1939) #168, April 1964 (February 1964 release date, January 1964 print date), but was pulled off the schedule when President Kennedy was assassinated in late November 1963. Published afterwards by request of President Johnson. (Parts of notes by Bob Bailey, 2005-01-30) (Per Sandell ed.)


If Lex Luthor Were Superman's Father! [part 1] (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; Lex Luthor (villain); Jor-El (guest star); Lara (guest star); Kandor; Krypton; Raf Arlo; Lon Gorg; Brainiac's flying saucer

Indexer Notes

time-travel story; NOT an imaginary story, despite cover blurb


The Wedding of Lara and Luthor! [part 2] (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jerry Siegel
Pencils:
Curt Swan
Inks:
George Klein
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Lex Luthor; Lara; Jor-El; Krypto's father; Krypton; Superman
Synopsis:
Luthor ALMOST marries Lara

Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. Superman's Mission for President Kennedy!
    Superman
  2. 2. If Lex Luthor Were Superman's Father! [part 1]
    Superman
  3. 3. The Wedding of Lara and Luthor! [part 2]
    Superman
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Bob Bailey
  • Daniel Thingvold
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