(1977)

DC, 1977 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Volume
?
Price
0.00 Free
Pages
36
On-sale Date
1978-01-02
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Brand
Superman DC National Comics
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (original editor); Mort Weisinger (actual original editor); ? (reprint editor)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Binding
saddle-stitched
Publishing Format
one-shot

Issue Notes

Reprint of Superman #97 (DC, 1939 series) with original ads removed and replaced by Pizza Hut ads and other fillers. Cover has "Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1." However, the indicia is unchanged from the original "Superman No. 97, May 1955" (except for addition of 1977 copyright year). According to Comic Reader #152, these Pizza Hut editions were actually first made available on January 2, 1978.

There are 6 issues in the series: Batman #122, Batman #123, Superman #97, Superman #113, Wonder Woman #60, and Wonder Woman #62.

The Amazing Mr. Memory! (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Al Plastino
Inks
Al Plastino
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Lois Lane; Professor Memory
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Cover Thumbnail for Superman #97 [Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1] (DC, 1977 series)
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The Amazing Professor Memory! (Table of Contents: 1)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Al Plastino
Inks
Al Plastino
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Professor Memory (Intro); Lynx Miller (Robber); Doby (Robber); Lois Lane; Perry White; Shorty (Hobo); Blubber (Hobo)
Synopsis
Superman takes the place of Professor Memory when the mob is after him for accidentally learning the serial numbers on some stolen bills.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Varsity Vic / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff
Inks
Henry Boltinoff
Colors
?
Letters
Henry Boltinoff
First Line of Dialogue or Text
What a party!
Genre
humor
Characters
Varsity Vic
Synopsis
Vic's neighbor can't read because of Vic's big party.
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The Big Game Hunt Of Metropolis! (Table of Contents: 3)

Superman / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Otto Binder
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Ray Burnley
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Jack Borden; Dan Wheeler
Synopsis
The Swindle Syndicate dupe Jimmy Olsen with free passes to Jack Borden's Big Game Hunt in an attempt to stop Clark Kent from figuring out who their leader is.
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Danger On The Derrick (Table of Contents: 4)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Jack Miller
Letters
typeset
Genre
adventure
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Little Pete / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff
Inks
Henry Boltinoff
Colors
?
Letters
Henry Boltinoff
First Line of Dialogue or Text
So long, Pete. I hope everything turns out okay!
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Little Pete
Synopsis
Little Pete and his friend break Mom's vase.
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Phantom Pilot! (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
horror-suspense
Characters
Lt. Collins; Lt. Coles
Synopsis
Did Lt. Collins see the ghost of his fellow pilot in 1942?
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Indexer Notes

This is not in the original Superman comic.

Superboy's Last Day in Smallville! (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Coleman
Pencils
Wayne Boring
Inks
Stan Kaye
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Superboy (Flashback); Lana Lang (Flashback)
Synopsis
Superboy finds out that something he did on his last day in Smallville as Superboy is going to allow a criminal to make $1,000,000. Superman must think back to that day and discover what it was that he did. Flashbacks of Superboy's graduation and the cake that was presented him by the town.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Movie Mirth / comic story / 0.66 page (report information)

Script
Harry Lampert
Pencils
Harry Lampert
Inks
Harry Lampert
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Whew! It's hot!
Genre
humor
Synopsis
Customer wants to know if it is really 20% cooler inside.
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Editing
Issue at my.comics.org
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Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Amazing Mr. Memory!
    Superman
  2. 1. The Amazing Professor Memory!
    Superman
  3. 2. ["What a party!"]
    Varsity Vic
  4. 3. The Big Game Hunt Of Metropolis!
    Superman
  5. 4. Danger On The Derrick
  6. 5. ["So long, Pete. I hope everything turns out okay!"]
    Little Pete
  7. 6. Phantom Pilot!
  8. 7. Superboy's Last Day in Smallville!
    Superman
  9. 8. ["Whew! It's hot!"]
    Movie Mirth
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