Superman #74

(January-February 1952)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Kodak / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Lost Secrets of Krypton! (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lex Luthor (Villain); Superman (Origin, retold); Jor-El (Flashback); Lara (Flashback); Jonathan Kent (Flashback); Martha Kent (Flashback); Perry White; Lois Lane

Reprints

• in Supermán (Editorial Novaro, 1952 series) #2 (Abril de 1952)
• in Superman (K. G. Murray, 1950 series) #33 ([December 1952]) [Original story listed as 11.67 pages but UK reprint is 12 pages.]

Indexer Notes

writer credit from Martin O'Hearn

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Charlie Wild, Private Detective; Wildroot Cream-Oil / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

What Sparks a Champion Sparks You! (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Shorty / comic story / 0.5 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

Golly, this must be the hottest day of the year...

Genre

humor

Reprints

• in Supermán (Editorial Novaro, 1952 series) #2 (Abril de 1952)

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

Electric Football / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Superman's Masters! (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz

Pencils

Al Plastino

Inks

Al Plastino

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Ernest Gadden (Intro); Kid Kole (Intro); Miss Swift

Reprints

• in Supermán (Editorial Novaro, 1952 series) #2 (Abril de 1952)
• in Superman (K. G. Murray, 1947 series) #62 ([October 1952] ?)
• in Superman (K. G. Murray, 1950 series) #35 (February 1953)

Indexer Notes

writer id by Martin O'Hearn

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Schwinn / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Fleer's Dubble Bubble Gum / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

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

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

Roadmaster / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Peg / 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

All the girls are doing it - It should be fun!

Genre

humor; teen

Reprints

• in Supermán (Editorial Novaro, 1952 series) #2 (Abril de 1952)

Superman's Secret Message (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

Supermen of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Super Ships (Table of Contents: 14)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

David King

Pencils

Raymond Perry

Inks

Raymond Perry

Colors

Raymond Perry

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Reprints

• in Supermán (Editorial Novaro, 1952 series) #2 (Abril de 1952)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Little Pete / comic story / 0.5 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

Tell Mother I'll be down for dinner...

Genre

humor; children

Reprints

• in Supermán (Editorial Novaro, 1952 series) #2 (Abril de 1952)
• in Lynvingen (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1953 series) #7/1953 (juli 1953)

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

Smith Brothers Cough Drops / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[A Flower That Takes 10 to 12 Years to Bloom] (Table of Contents: 17)

Cartoon Criss-Cross / activity / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Martin Naydel (signed)

Pencils

Martin Naydel (signed)

Inks

Martin Naydel (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Martin Naydel (signed)

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

Riddle Me This; Necco / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

The Secret of Superman's Home! (Table of Contents: 19)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Hatchet Kaims (Villain, Intro); Superman; Lois Lane

Reprints

• in Supermán (Editorial Novaro, 1952 series) #2 (Abril de 1952)

Indexer Notes

writer credit by Martin O'Hearn

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

Varsity Vic / 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

Hello, Vic!

Genre

humor

Reprints

• in Supermán (Editorial Novaro, 1952 series) #2 (Abril de 1952)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21) (Expand) /

Vitalis Hair Cream / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

Peculiar Pets / comic story / 0.75 page (report information)

Script

Stookie Allen ?

Pencils

Stookie Allen ?

Inks

Stookie Allen ?

Colors

?

Letters

Stookie Allen ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Smallest pooch!

Genre

non-fiction

What Sparks a Champion Sparks You! (Table of Contents: 23) (Expand) /

Wheaties / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

Superboy Says "Share with Others!" (Table of Contents: 24)

Superboy / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Letters

?

Genre

advocacy; superhero

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25) (Expand) /

Daisy Air Rifles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)