(January 1968)

DC, 1939 Series
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Price:
0.12 USD
Pages:
36
Indicia frequency:
monthly, with the exception of Mar., Sept. and Dec. (semi-monthly, Jan.)
On-sale date:
1967-11-02
Indicia Publisher:
National Periodical Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Superman DC National Comics
Editing:
Mort Weisinger; E. Nelson Bridwell (Assistant Editor)
Color:
color
Dimensions:
standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock:
newsprint
Binding:
saddle-stitched (squarebound #183, 187, 193, 197, 202, 207, 212, 217, 222, 227, 245, 252, 272, 278, 284)
Publishing Format:
was ongoing series

When Superman Killed His Friends! (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Curt Swan
Inks:
George Klein
Colors:
Jack Adler ?
Letters:
Gaspar Saladino

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman; Perry White; Lois Lane
Synopsis:
Death Ray emanates from Superman's S emblem, striking Lois and Perry
Reprints:

Clark Kent's Biggest Day! (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Leo Dorfman
Pencils:
Al Plastino
Inks:
Al Plastino
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Long Hair Gang (villains); Superman (as Clark Kent only); Diana Adair
Reprints:

Indexer Notes

No Superman appearance


Superman's Black Magic! (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Cameo); Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; "Duke" Haskell; "Lefty Montez; Coker (Counterfeiter)
Synopsis:
While attending a costume party dressed as the devil, Superman sees two crooks he has been looking for. He pretends to be the devil to trick the crooks into revealing all their past crimes.
Reprints:

Indexer Notes

Other members of the costume party are dressed as Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and Aquaman.


letters page (Table of Contents)

Metropolis Mailbag / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Indexer Notes

letters page. Letter from Dave Sim.


[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Cap's Hobby Hints / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Henry Boltinoff
Pencils:
Henry Boltinoff
Inks:
Henry Boltinoff
Colors:
?
Letters:
Henry Boltinoff

When Superman Killed His Friends! (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
E. Nelson Bridwell
Pencils:
Pete Costanza
Inks:
Pete Costanza
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
an alien parasite (villain); Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Clark Kent; Knarf; Quor Jal; Gryl; Red Kryptonite
Reprints:

Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 0. When Superman Killed His Friends!
    Superman
  2. 1. Clark Kent's Biggest Day!
    Superman
  3. 2. Superman's Black Magic!
    Superman
  4. 3. letters page
    Metropolis Mailbag
  5. 4. [untitled]
    Cap's Hobby Hints
  6. 5. When Superman Killed His Friends!
    Superman
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