(August 1964)

DC, 1964 Series
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Volume:
?
Price:
0.25 USD
Pages:
84
Indicia frequency:
8 times a year
Indicia Publisher:
National Periodical Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Superman DC National Comics
Editing:
Mort Weisinger
Format:
Color; Standard Silver Age US; Squarebound (issues #77-89 saddle-stitched); Newsprint; Was Ongoing

Issue Notes

This issue only titled "80 PAGE GIANT." Subsequent issues are titled "80 PAGE GIANT Magazine."

Originally advertised in DC books cover-dated August 1964 as Giant Superman Annual #9 before the decision was made to consolidate all DC's "Annual" books into one series. The word "Giant" in the logo was hastily re-lettered as a burst that reads "80 pg. Giant," but the outline of the word "Giant" can still clearly be seen along the bottom of the burst.


Superman's Most Fabulous Imaginary Adventures! (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
Curt Swan
Inks:
George Klein
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman; Supergirl; Jimmy Olsen; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Super-Menace

Indexer Notes

This issue only titled: 80 Page Giant


The Revenge of Luthor (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jerry Siegel
Pencils:
Al Plastino
Inks:
Al Plastino
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Luthor; Lana Lang; Lois Lane; Red Kryptonite; Perry White; "Flashy" Burke
Synopsis:
Exposure to Red Kryptonite seemingly causes Superman and Superboy to exist simultaneously, Luthor takes advantage by trapping Superboy and forcing Superman to choose between Lois and Lana.
Reprinted:
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #259 (December 1959)

Indexer Notes

a dream story


The Old Man of Metropolis! (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Otto Binder
Pencils:
Curt Swan
Inks:
John Forte
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (also as Superwoman); Lucy Lane; Lex Luthor; Krypto; Lana Lang; Fortress of Solitude; Green Kryptonite; Bizarro
Synopsis:
Superman inadvertently smashes through the time barrier into the future - but emerges as an old man with no super powers.
Reprinted:
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #270 (November 1960)

Indexer Notes

A dream story.


Claire Kent, Alias Super-Sister (Table of Contents)

Superboy / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Otto Binder
Pencils:
John Sikela
Inks:
John Sikela
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superboy [Clark Kent, Claire Kent, Super-Sister]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Shar-La
Synopsis:
When Superboy saves a spacecraft from a crash landing, the pilot Shar-La, takes exception to his chauvinistic manner and transforms him into a girl.
Reprinted:
  • from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #78 (January 1960)

The Superman Book That Couldn't Be Finished (Table of Contents)

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
Synopsis:
Jimmy is having difficulties finishing his first novel. Superman helps his pal by taking him into the future and bringing back a copy of the finished book.
Reprinted:
  • from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #29 (June 1958)

Ma and Pa Kent Adopt Supergirl (Table of Contents)

Supergirl / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jerry Siegel
Pencils:
Jim Mooney
Inks:
Jim Mooney
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Supergirl [Linda Lee, Linda Kent]; Superman; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Lex Luthor; Bob Benson; Squawky the Super-Parrot
Synopsis:
In a story from before she became the Danvers' daughter, Linda dreams of being adopted by the Kents.
Reprinted:
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #275 (April 1961)

Indexer Notes

a dream story


The Super-Brat from Krypton (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jerry Siegel
Pencils:
Curt Swan
Inks:
John Forte
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Super-Menace: Wolf Derek; Bonnie Derek; Jor-El (Flashback; Cameo); Lara (Flashback; Cameo); Jonathan Kent (Cameo); Martha Kent (Cameo); Superbaby [Clark Kent]
Synopsis:
A freak accident creates a duplicate of Kal-El's rocket including a double of it's tiny passenger. On Earth, Kal's doppelganger is adopted by a crooked couple, the Dereks, and becomes Super-Brat.
Reprinted:
  • from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #137 (May 1960)

Indexer Notes

a 3 part story


The Young Super-Bully (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jerry Siegel
Pencils:
Curt Swan
Inks:
John Forte
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Krypto; Lana Lang; Super-Menace; Wolf Derek; Bonnie Derek; Super-Bully
Synopsis:
Now a teenager, Super-Bully tries to steal Clark's life but doesn't bargain for Krypto's super-sense of smell as the Dog of Steel is not fooled.
Reprinted:
  • from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #137 (May 1960)

Indexer Notes

a 3 part story


Superman vs. Super-Menace (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jerry Siegel
Pencils:
Curt Swan
Inks:
John Forte
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Crime Lords; Superman [Clark Kent]; Super-Menace; Wolf Derek; Bonnie Derek
Synopsis:
Now grown to manhood and significantly, immune to Kryptonite, Super-Menace battles the Man of Steel, however on the verge of victory he learns the truth about himself and the evil Dereks.
Reprinted:
  • from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #137 (May 1960)

Indexer Notes

a 3 part story


[Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #7] (Table of Contents)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
Curt Swan
Inks:
Ray Burnley
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Synopsis:
Small cover reprint
Reprinted:
  • from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #7 (February 1959)

[Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #21] (Table of Contents)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Synopsis:
Small cover reprint
Reprinted:
  • from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #21 (November 1960)

[Adventure Comics #211] (Table of Contents)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
Win Mortimer
Inks:
Win Mortimer
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Synopsis:
Small cover reprint
Reprinted:
  • from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #211 (April 1955)

[Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #17] (Table of Contents)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Synopsis:
Small cover reprint
Reprinted:
  • from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #17 (May 1960)

Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. The Revenge of Luthor
    Superman
  2. 2. The Old Man of Metropolis!
    Superman
  3. 3. Claire Kent, Alias Super-Sister
    Superboy
  4. 4. The Superman Book That Couldn't Be Finished
    Jimmy Olsen
  5. 5. Ma and Pa Kent Adopt Supergirl
    Supergirl
  6. 6. The Super-Brat from Krypton
    Superman
  7. 7. The Young Super-Bully
    Superman
  8. 8. Superman vs. Super-Menace
    Superman
  9. 9. [Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #7]
  10. 10. [Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #21]
  11. 11. [Adventure Comics #211]
  12. 12. [Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #17]
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