Superman #148

(October 1961)

Test Your Talent (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Art Instruction, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The 20th Century Achilles! (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 8.67 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Achilles [Cyrus] (intro, villain); Lois Lane (cameo)

Synopsis

Superman stops a 20th century "Achilles" and discovers his secret.

Reprints

• in Showcase Presents: Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3 ([June] 2007) [black and white]

Keywords

green kryptonite

Indexer Notes

Per Tom Orzechowski, the story was based on "Achilles Vs. Superman" from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #63.

Tootsie Roll Makes History! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

See the Many Fantastic Faces of Superman... (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

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

At Last! (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Centre Coin Company / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Revolutionary War Soldiers / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Mr. Mxyzptlk's Super-Mischief! (Table of Contents: 8)

Superman / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel ?

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Mr. Mxyzptlk (villain); Superman Emergency Squad (guest stars); Perry White; Krypto (cameo)

Synopsis

Mr. Mxyzptlk changes his name to try to prevent Superman from sending him back to the 5th dimension.

Reprints

• in Showcase Presents: Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3 ([June] 2007) [black and white]

Keywords

Fortress of Solitude; Kandor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

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

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

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

Script

Mort Weisinger

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters from Cathy Prewett, Jon Natlo, Thomas Rybak, Paul Gambaccini, Jimmy Pells, Diana Rhoades, Rex Peterson. Steve Marshall, and Ed Bryant.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Hy Wire / 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

-And now I present Hy Wire...

Genre

humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

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

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

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

Superman Owes a Billion Dollars! (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Robert Bernstein

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Aquaman (guest appearance); Professor Potter; Bizarro #1; Lori Lemaris; Rupert Brand (intro, an IRS agent); Jor-El (statue); Lara (statue)

Synopsis

An IRS agent decides that Superman owes back taxes and Superman must pay within 24 hours.

Reprints

• in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #284 (February 1975)
• in Superman Supacomic (K. G. Murray, 1959 series) #195 (Circa November 1975)
• in Super-Heróis (Agência Portuguesa de Revistas, 1982 series) #11 (15 de Julho de 1983)
• in Showcase Presents: Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3 ([June] 2007) [black and white]

Indexer Notes

Story recycled from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #114.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Frontier Cabin / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

150 Civil War Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

Wallace Brown, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)