Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #9

(May 1959)

The Most Hated Girl in Metropolis! (Table of Contents: 1)

Lois Lane / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script:

Robert Bernstein

Pencils:

Kurt Schaffenberger

Inks:

Kurt Schaffenberger

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Lois Lane; Superman [also appears as Clark Kent]; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Lucy Lane; Ralph Edwards; Tom Caswell (Clark Kent double)

Synopsis:

When a story that Lois had written and subsequently discarded is found by the Daily Planet copy boy and published, everyone believes Lois has deliberately revealed Superman's secret identity. After all of her friends turn on her and she's fired from her job, Lois turns to her sister Lucy, who suggests Lois move west and try a career in film. Once on a set, Ralph Edwards of "This Is Your Life" reveals it was part of a plan to do a show on her as "Girl Reporter of the Year."

Reprints:

• in Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #3 ([February] 2009)

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["Here is your food, sir."] (Table of Contents: 3)

Cora the Car Hop / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Cora

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Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself? (Table of Contents: 5)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Bernard Baily

Inks:

Bernard Baily

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Genre:

non-fiction

Synopsis:

Betsy tells young Bobby that he should keep his room neater but realizes that she has the same problem.

Indexer Notes

Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Later appears in DC comics cover-dated March 1966.

Lois Lane's Stone-Age Suitor! (Table of Contents: 6)

Lois Lane / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script:

Robert Bernstein

Pencils:

Kurt Schaffenberger

Inks:

Kurt Schaffenberger

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Lois Lane; Clark Kent (does not appear in costume as Superman); Blog

Synopsis:

Clark and Lois are marooned on an island full of cavemen.

Reprints:

• in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #68 (September-October 1966)
• in Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #3 ([February] 2009)

Indexer Notes

Writer identification by Martin O'Hearn.

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Letters to Lois / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

? (logo illustration)

Inks:

? (logo illustration)

Colors:

? (logo illustration)

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters submitted by Luella Ann Costello; John Jones; Samuel Kaminsky; Ross Yamasaki; Patricia Newland; Bob Kenefic; Arthur Salstein; "Blissful Betty"
Editorial responses promote upcoming issues of Superman, Jimmy Olsen, and Lois Lane. Also, someone suggests a story where Lois goes back in time to meet Lana Lang in Smallville.

Superman's Mystery Song! (Table of Contents: 10)

Lois Lane / comic story / 9.67 pages (report information)

Script:

Robert Bernstein

Pencils:

Dick Sprang

Inks:

John Forte ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Lois Lane; Superman [also appears as Clark Kent]; Pat Boone; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen

Synopsis:

Saving Pat Boone from his fans after a concert, Superman delivers him safe and sound to the Daily Planet, where Lois and Clark practice a song for a variety show. Pat decides he wants to do a song about Superman, with Lois singing with him, lyrics written by Clark. But every time Pat and Lois try to sing the song, some freak occurrence prevents them from being heard.

Reprints:

• in Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #3 ([February] 2009)

Indexer Notes

Writer identification by Martin O'Hearn.
Recording artist and movie star Pat Boone starred in five issues of his own DC Comics title in 1959-1960.

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