(December 1968)
- Price:
- 0.25 USD
- Pages:
- 84
- Indicia frequency:
- ?
- On-sale date:
- 1968-10-15
- Indicia Publisher:
- National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- Brand:
- Superman DC National Comics
- Editing:
- Mort Weisinger; E. Nelson Bridwell (Assistant Editor)
- 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
80 Page Giant #G-54. Cover date says January. Theme: Superbaby
The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life!
Superman / comic story / 12 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Robert Bernstein
- Pencils:
- Al Plastino
- Inks:
- Al Plastino
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Superman; Paul Pratt (villain); Gerald Greer (villain); Lois Lane; Professor Amos Dunn; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashbacks); Superbaby (flashback); Superboy (flashback); Ramon (Security Guard); Babe Ruth (Cameo)
- Synopsis:
- Superman meets Professor Dunn who visited Krypton and meet Jor-El before Krypton exploded. Using the Professor's "Matter-Radio" plans two crooks are on a crime spree.
- Reprints:
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #281 (October 1961)
The Rejected Super-Tot!
Superboy / comic story / 9 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Jerry Siegel
- Pencils:
- George Papp
- Inks:
- George Papp
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Superbaby; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Clark Kent; Mike O'Reilly; Betty O'Reilly; Merton Merrigold; Sarah Merrigold; Claude Burke
- Reprints:
- from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #90 (July 1961)
Indexer Notes
No villain.
The Babe of Steel!
Superman / comic story / 14 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Robert Bernstein
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- George Klein
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Clark Kent; Madame Olga; Perry White; Superman; Kandor; Red Kryptonite; Dr. Xadu; Superboy; Mon-El; Jax-Ur (villain); Professor Vakox (villain); Supergirl (cameo); Krypto (cameo); Fortress of Solitude; Kandor (cameo); Phantom Zone
- Synopsis:
- Superman uses red kryptonite to become baby-sized in order to get through a hole in the Phantom Zone that threatens to become larger.
- Reprints:
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #284 (January 1962)
The Girl Superbaby!
Supergirl / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Otto Binder
- Pencils:
- Jim Mooney
- Inks:
- Jim Mooney
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Dude (villain); Mojax (villain); Linda Lee; Supergirl; Superman; green kryptonite
- Reprints:
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #260 (January 1960)
The Grandson of Steel!
Superboy / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Otto Binder
- Pencils:
- John Sikela
- Inks:
- John Sikela
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Superboy (only as Clark Kent); Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Matthew Kent; Edith Kent; Superbaby (flashback)
- Reprints:
- from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #77 (December 1959)
Indexer Notes
No villain.
Lois Lane's Revenge on Superman!
Lois Lane / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Jerry Siegel
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- George Klein
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Wondro the Great; Omnar; Superman
- Reprints:
- from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #32 (April 1962)
Indexer Notes
No villain.
The Unwanted Superbaby!
Superboy / comic story / 14 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Jerry Siegel
- Pencils:
- George Papp
- Inks:
- George Papp
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- King Rolf (villain); Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Superbaby [Baby Kal-El]; Jor-El; Lara; Queen Greta; Prime Minister Nordholtz; Clark Kent; Gold Kryptonite (intro); Krypton
- Reprints:
- from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #299 (August 1962)
Indexer Notes
Imaginary story. First Gold K appearance.
Editing
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Table of Contents
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1.
The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life!
Superman -
2.
The Rejected Super-Tot!
Superboy -
3.
The Babe of Steel!
Superman -
4.
The Girl Superbaby!
Supergirl -
5.
The Grandson of Steel!
Superboy -
6.
Lois Lane's Revenge on Superman!
Lois Lane -
7.
The Unwanted Superbaby!
Superboy
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