Superman #131

(August 1959)

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Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Menace of Mr. Mxyzptlk! (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 8.67 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Coleman

Pencils

Al Plastino

Inks

Al Plastino

Colors

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Letters

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Lois Lane

Synopsis

Mr. Mxyzptlk returns and this time he has an alarm in his hat to warn him when he is about to say his name backwards.

Reprints

• in Supermann (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1966 series) #8/1966 ([august] 1966)
• in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #206 (May 1968)
• in Superman et Batman et Robin (Sage - Sagédition, 1969 series) #6 (juin 1969)
• in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #1 ([September] 2005)

Indexer Notes

1st "modern" spelling of Mr. Mxyzptlk's name.

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Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Jerry the Jitterbug / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff

Inks

Henry Boltinoff

Colors

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Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Pardon me, mister - You dropped your wallet!

Genre

humor

Reprints

• from The Adventures of Bob Hope (DC, 1950 series) #8 (April-May 1951)

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Palisades Amusement Park / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Stephens Credit Sales / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Superman's Future Wife! (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script

Robert Bernstein

Pencils

Kurt Schaffenberger

Inks

Kurt Schaffenberger

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Lois Lane; Super-Twins

Synopsis

In an enchanted cottage, Lois has visions of the future and learns that Superman will marry and father twins...but doesn't learn WHO Superman will marry!

Reprints

• in Lois Lane Annual (DC, 1962 series) #1 (Summer 1962)
• in Supermann (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1966 series) #8/1966 ([august] 1966)
• in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #1 ([September] 2005)

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Tootsie Roll Pop / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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Peg / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff

Inks

Henry Boltinoff

Colors

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Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Glad I ran into you, Peg...

Genre

humor

Reprints

• from The Adventures of Bob Hope (DC, 1950 series) #8 (April-May 1951)

Coming Super-Attractions (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Action Comics; Adventure Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

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Nichols Industries, Inc. / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Wilson Chemical Co. / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Metropolis Mailbag / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Mort Weisinger ?

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye ?

Colors

?

Letters

Typeset

The Unknown Super-Deeds! (Table of Contents: 14)

Superman; An Untold Story of Superman / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script

Otto Binder

Pencils

Al Plastino

Inks

Al Plastino

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superboy; Martha Kent; Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen

Synopsis

Bored one summer afternoon, Superboy performs three seemingly insignificant super-feats, never knowing he performed them for three people who one day will be very important to him.

Reprints

• in World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #146 (December 1964)
• in Supermann (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1966 series) #8/1966 ([august] 1966)
• in Superman (Egmont Ehapa, 1966 series) #6/1968 (23.März 1968)
• in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #1 ([September] 2005)

Indexer Notes

Early chronological appearances of Perry White, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen.

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Tootsie Roll Fudge / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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Flying Jet / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Bill's Vacation Gift from Dad! (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Daisy Manufacturing Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Junior Sales Club of America / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Daisy Manufacturing Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)