Superman #63

(March-April 1950)

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Kodak Cameras and Film / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Achilles Versus Superman! (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Lois Lane; John Achilles (Villain, Intro); Perry White

Synopsis

John Achilles claims to be the invulnerable descendant of the Greek original.

Reprints

• in Superman (Simcoe Publishing & Distribution, 1949 series) #63 (June-July 1950)

Indexer Notes

Per Tom Orzechowski, the story was later redone as "The Twentieth Century Achilles!" in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #148.

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

Pretty Kitty / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Phil Berube (signed)

Pencils

Phil Berube (signed)

Inks

Phil Berube (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Say! That saucer is a very precious piece of pottery...

Genre

humor

Reprints

• from Star Spangled Comics (DC, 1941 series) #61 (October 1946)

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Bazooka Bubble Gum / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Feature Films / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Wind-Up Toys of Peril! (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Plastino

Inks

Al Plastino

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Toyman (Villain); Perry White; Lois Lane

Synopsis

Toyman tries to use Superman toys to make a sap out of the Man of Steel.

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Ralston Instant Wheat Cereal [Ralston Hot Cereal]; Ralston Whole Wheat Cereal / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

"It's Fun to Be Healthy!" Says Wonder Woman (Table of Contents: 9)

Wonder Woman / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Irwin Hasen

Inks

Irwin Hasen

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

advocacy; superhero

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Shorty / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I'll get real cleaned up for my date tonight!

Genre

humor

Reprints

• in Superboy Annual (Atlas Publishing, 1953 series) #1954-55 ([1954])

Boys Who Never Give Up (Table of Contents: 11)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Raymond Perry ?

Inks

Raymond Perry ?

Colors

Raymond Perry ?

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Reprints

• in Superman (Simcoe Publishing & Distribution, 1949 series) #63 (June-July 1950)

Tree Boy (Table of Contents: 12)

comic story / 0.75 page (report information)

Script

Stookie Allen ?

Pencils

Stookie Allen ?

Inks

Stookie Allen ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

non-fiction

Characters

Phil Cooper

Synopsis

bio of a forest ranger

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Nestlé's Crunch / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Peg / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Oh, Father-- I've worked out a budget for myself...

Genre

humor; teen

Superman's Secret Message (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Supermen of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Miss Metropolis of 1950 (Table of Contents: 16)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger ?

Pencils

Al Plastino

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Happy Ferris (Villain, Intro); Ellen Bond (Intro); Ann Kirk (Intro); Jane Waite (Intro); Mary Dodge (Intro); Lois Lane; Perry White

Synopsis

Perry White tries to re-invent the beauty contest by requiring the contestants to perform daring stunts.

Up, Up and Away! (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

World's Finest Comics; Action Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.67 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

statement of ownership / 0.33 page (report information)

Script

Jack Liebowitz

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

published by National Comics Publications Inc
480 Lexington Ave, NY, NY
Editor: F. W. Ellsworth
Owners: H. Donenfeld, G. Donenfeld, J. Liebowitz, R. Liebowitz, P. Sampliner, S. U. Sampliner, I. Donenfeld, S. Donenfeld, L. Liebowtiz, J. Liebowitz, A. Donenfeld, F. Iger, H. Donenfeld Foundation.

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American Seeds / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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National Radio Institute Home Study Course / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page (report information)