Superman #53
([July-August, 1948])

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Volume
?
Price
0.10 CAD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
National Comics Publications Ltd.
Brand
A Superman DC Publication
Editing
?

Issue Notes

Canadian address for DC listed as 372 Bay St., Toronto 1, Ontario.

The Origin of Superman (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Wayne Boring
Inks
Stan Kaye
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman
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Indexer Notes

Art credits from GCD index of American comic.

The Tiniest Things in the World (Table of Contents: 1)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Joe Samachson (credited as William Morrison)
Letters
typeset

Genre
non-fiction
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Indexer Notes

This article about sub-atomic particles starts on the inside front cover and concludes on the inside back cover.

The Origin of Superman! (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Wayne Boring
Inks
Stan Kaye
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); Luthor (cameo); John Kent (1st named, flashback); Mary Kent (flashback); Nitro Kale (criminal)
Synopsis
After a prologue which demonstrates Superman's amazing abilities, his origin is recounted. On the scientifically advanced planet of Krypton, Jor-El fails to convince the Council of Five that Krypton is doomed. As Krypton explodes, Jor-El and Lara send their son to Earth, where he is found and adopted by the elderly Kents. As Clark grows to maturity he manifests abilities far beyond that of mortal men. On his deathbed, his father urges Clark to become a powerful force for good as Superman.
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Indexer Notes

The name John Kent appears on Superman's father's tombstone. This is the only time this name is used. Kryptonians are shown to have x-ray vision.

The Treasure Beneath the Lake! (Table of Contents: 3)

Aquaman / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Daly
Inks
John Daly
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
It was a simple case of a house underwater and a ship in a bottle and a lake made by hand.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Aquaman; Ark the Seal; Frank Fogarty; Duke
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Shorty / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff
Inks
Henry Boltinoff
Colors
?
Letters
Henry Boltinoff

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Tryouts for the baseball team today at the stadium.
Genre
humour
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A Job for Superhombre! (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Don C. Cameron
Pencils
Al Plastino
Inks
Al Plastino
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
When gaucho costumes set the style for Metropolis mobsters, there's more than a rumba rhythm behind it . . .
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Don Camero; Estrellita; The Eye [El Ojo]; Perry White; Mike the Clip; Horseface; the TNT Kid; Muggsy; Duke; Miss Tweek; Glass Jaw Grogan; One-Ear Eddie; Snapper
Synopsis
The Eye takes all the criminals in Metropolis to South America to set up a giant piracy operation, using the home of an old friend of Lois' as a front.
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Indexer Notes

Don Camerro is named after writer Don Cameron.

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

A Superman DC Publication / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Origin of Superman
    Superman
  2. 1. The Tiniest Things in the World
  3. 2. The Origin of Superman!
    Superman
  4. 3. The Treasure Beneath the Lake!
    Aquaman
  5. 4. ["Tryouts for the baseball team today at the stadium."]
    Shorty
  6. 5. A Job for Superhombre!
    Superman
  7. 6. ["Tops in comics!"]
    A Superman DC Publication
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