Superman #49
([June 1951])

K. G. Murray, 1947 Series
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Price
8d [0-0-8 AUP]
Pages
28
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Colour Comics Pty Ltd
Brand
Colour Comics Pty Ltd
Editing
?

[Untitled] (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Al Plastino
Inks
Al Plastino
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (original credited editor); Mort Weisinger (actual original editor)

Genre
superhero
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The Adventures of Congo Bill (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Congo Bill / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Perry Como, I Love You! (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Woolfolk
Pencils
Al Plastino
Inks
Al Plastino
Letters
?
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (original credited editor); Mort Weisinger (actual original editor)

Genre
superhero
Synopsis
Lois wins a contest to sing on a record with Perry Como, much to the chagrin of a crooked record company who want their star to shine instead.
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Indexer Notes

The artwork on page 4 and page 9 of this story has been slightly compressed to fit MacRobertson confectionery advertisements.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Colonel Capers / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Ted Widocks (signed as Widocks)
Inks
Ted Widocks (signed as Widocks)
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I've called about the shoes I bought here this morning!
Genre
humour

Untold Arrow Tales! (Table of Contents: 4)

Green Arrow / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Otto Binder
Pencils
George Papp
Inks
George Papp
Letters
?
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (original credited editor); Jack Schiff (actual original editor)

Genre
superhero
Synopsis
A one time famous cartoonist is at the end of his career when Green Arrow offers to provide him new inspiration.
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Indexer Notes

The artwork in this story is printed on side, two-up. The original story was 10 pages.

The Secret of the 6 Superman Statues! (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Dorothy Woolfolk
Pencils
Wayne Boring
Inks
Stan Kaye
Letters
?
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)

Genre
superhero
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Indexer Notes

The artwork in this story is printed on side, two-up. The original story was 12 pages.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Jerry the Jitterbug / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Letters
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (original credited editor); Jack Schiff (actual original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh boy, winter!
Genre
humour
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Little Pete / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Letters
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Editing
? (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Golly, we both got bad report cards...
Genre
humour; children
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Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [Untitled]
    Superman
  2. 1. The Adventures of Congo Bill
    Congo Bill
  3. 2. Perry Como, I Love You!
    Superman
  4. 3. ["I've called about the shoes I bought here this morning!"]
    Colonel Capers
  5. 4. Untold Arrow Tales!
    Green Arrow
  6. 5. The Secret of the 6 Superman Statues!
    Superman
  7. 6. ["Oh boy, winter!"]
    Jerry the Jitterbug
  8. 7. ["Golly, we both got bad report cards..."]
    Little Pete
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Lou Mougin (R.I.P.)
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Jim Van Dore
  • James Zee