Superman #53

(July-August 1948)

An Open Letter To Superman Fans (Table of Contents)

Superman / text story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as "Lois Lane"]

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Synopsis:

List of Superman's accomplishments in the "real world"

The Origin of Superman (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger

Pencils:

Wayne Boring

Inks:

Stan Kaye

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); Luthor (cameo); John Kent (1st named, flashback); Mary Kent (flashback)

Synopsis:

After a prologue which demonstrates Superman's amazing abilities, his origin is recounted. On the scientifically advanced planet of Krypton, Jor-El fails to convince the Council of Five that Krypton is doomed. As Krypton explodes, Jor-El and Lara send their son to Earth, where he is found and adopted by the elderly Kents. As Clark grows to maturity he manifests abilities far beyond that of mortal men. On his deathbed, his father urges Clark to become a powerful force for good as Superman.

Reprints:

• in Stålmannen (Serieforlaget, 1952 series) #1/1952 (juni 1952)
which is reprinted
• in Supermann Spesialnummer (Se-Bladene, 1966 series) #[nn] (1966)
• in Three-Dimension Adventures Superman (DC, 1953 series) #[nn] (1953)
which is reprinted
• in Superman 3-D (DC, 1997 series) #[nn] ([February] 1998)
• in Supermann Spesialnummer (Se-Bladene, 1966 series) #[nn] (1966)
• in Superman from the Thirties to the Seventies (Crown Publishers, Inc., 1971 series) #[nn] (1971)
• in The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #16 [Direct] (September 1981)
• in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1987 series) #[nn] ([November] 1987)
• in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) #1 ([April] 1989)
• in Superman in the Forties (DC, 2005 series) #[nn] ([October] 2005)

Indexer Notes

The name John Kent appears on Superman's father's tombstone. This is the only time this name is used. Kryptonians are shown to have x-ray vision.

The Circus Culprit (Table of Contents)

Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Rolls / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

C. C. Beck (signed)

Inks:

C. C. Beck (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; ad

Characters:

Captain Tootsie

The Oracle From Metropolis (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Alvin Schwartz

Pencils:

Al Plastino

Inks:

Al Plastino

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Prof. Grog; Mike Mooney; Agamemnon; the Delphic Oracle

Synopsis:

Professor Grog accidentally sends Superman and mechanic Mike Mooney back to ancient Egypt. The cynical Mooney tries to come up with ways to make money off of the Delphic Oracle, but Superman teaches him not to scoff at things he doesn't understand.

Indexer Notes

time-travel story

[Tryouts for the Baseball team] (Table of Contents)

Shorty / filler / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

gag

["Last stop- all fares please!"] (Table of Contents)

Daffy and Doodle / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Lit-Win

Pencils:

Lit-Win

Inks:

Lit-Win

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

humor

The Tiniest Things In the World (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joe Samachson [as William Morrison]

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

fact

["I'm hungry as a bear this morning!"] (Table of Contents)

Mr. Grumble / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Phil Berube (signed)

Pencils:

Phil Berube (signed)

Inks:

Phil Berube (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

humor

A Job For Superhombre (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Don Cameron

Pencils:

Al Plastino

Inks:

Al Plastino

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Lois Lane; Don Camero; Estrellita; The Eye; Perry White; Mike the Clip; Horseface; the TNT Kid; Glass Jaw Grogan; One Ear Eddie.

Synopsis:

The Eye takes all the criminals in Metropolis to South America to set up a giant piracy operation, using the home of an old friend of Lois' as a front.

Indexer Notes

Don Camerro is name after writer Don Cameron.