(1973)
DC,
1973 Series
Published in English
(United States)
- Price
- 2.00 USD
- Pages
- 68
- On-sale Date
- 1973-03-16
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- National Periodical Publications Inc.
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz (credited) (editorial advisor); E. Nelson Bridwell (credited) (assistant editor); Sol Harrison (credited) (editor)
- Color
- color cover; black and white interior
- Dimensions
- tabloid
- Binding
- saddle-stitched
- Publishing Format
- one-shot
Issue Notes
On-sale date from copyright registration.
This tabloid that was originally produced to promote a planned Superman themed amusement park in Metropolis Illinois that unfortunately never opened.
This tabloid that was originally produced to promote a planned Superman themed amusement park in Metropolis Illinois that unfortunately never opened.
[no title indexed]
Superman / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman
- Reprints
- in Superman through the Ages (DC, 2007 series) ([August] 2007)
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
[no title indexed]
table of contents / 1 page
- Reprints
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
Indexer Notes
Listing of contents with small illustrations from each story or article.
Superman in Superman Land
Superman / comic story / 12 pages
- Script
- Bill Finger
- Pencils
- Wayne Boring
- Inks
- Stan Kaye
- Letters
- ?
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White (statue); Lex Luthor
- Synopsis
- As thousands of people flock to the opening of Superman Land, a brand-new amusement park, Lex Luthor sets up a Kryptonite trap for Superman.
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #210 (November 1955)
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
- Keywords
- amusement parks; Green Kryptonite; Superman Land
How to Draw Superman
Superman / text article / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman
- Reprints
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
The Superman Family
Superman / illustration / 0.6 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Supergirl; Krypto; Streaky; Comet; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Sun Boy; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy; Lori Lemaris; Jimmy Olsen; Lucy Lane; Perry White; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Bizarro; Professor Potter; Beppo
- Reprints
- from Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #6 (Winter 1962-1963)
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
Indexer Notes
Includes a new key to the characters.
How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton
Superman / character profile / 0.4 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superbaby; Krypto; Supergirl
- Reprints
- from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #100 (October 1962) which is reprinted
- from Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #2 ([Winter] 1960) [in black and white]
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
How a Comic Magazine Is Created
Superman / text article / 10 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Curt Swan (credited); ? (photo)
- Inks
- Murphy Anderson (credited); ? (photo)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Carmine Infantino; Nick Cardy; Julius Schwartz; Denny O'Neil; Curt Swan; Murphy Anderson; Sol Harrison; Joe Letterese; Morris Waldinger; Gaspar Saladino; Al Kupperberg; Glynis Wein; Jack Adler; E. Nelson Bridwell; Milt Snapinn; Lois Barker; Gerda Gattel
- Reprints
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
Indexer Notes
Step-by-step process of comic publication. Shows Superman #253, Superman #257, and Superboy #188.
The Origin of Superman!
Superman / comic story / 15 pages
- Script
- E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils
- Carmine Infantino (Layouts); Curt Swan
- Inks
- Murphy Anderson
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback); Martha Kent (flashback); Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White
- Synopsis
- Retells Superman's origin from the destruction of Krypton, through his adoption by the Kents and his career as Superboy, and then finally as Superman.
- Reprints
- in Limited Collectors' Edition (DC, 1972 series) #C-31 (October-November 1974)
- in Secret Origins of the Super DC Heroes (Crown Publishers, 1976 series) (1976)
- in Secret Origins of the Super DC Heroes (Warner Books, 1976 series) (August 1976)
-
in Eks almanah (Dečje novine, 1975 series) #69 (9 Jun 1977) -
in Superman スーパーマン (Maverick, 1978 series) #1 (January 1978) -
in Ehapa Filmband (Egmont Ehapa, 1979 series) #[1] - Superman - der Film (1979) -
in Stålmannen (Semic, 1976 series) #9/1979 ([21 augusti] 1979) -
in Supermann (Semic, 1977 series) #9/1979 (28. august 1979) - in The Great Superman Comic Book Collection (DC, 1981 series) (1981)
-
in Super-Heróis (Agência Portuguesa de Revistas, 1982 series) #1 (Dezembro de 1982) - in Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties (Crown Publishers, 1983 series) (1983)
- in Superman Returns: The Movie and Other Tales of the Man of Steel (DC, 2006 series) ([September] 2006), ([September] 2006) [splash page, background modified and recolored]
- in Superman through the Ages (DC, 2007 series) ([August] 2007)
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
Map of Krypton
Superman / insert or dust jacket / 0 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #239 (June-July 1971)
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
- Keywords
- Krypton
Indexer Notes
pull-out poster showing Krypton
Superman Syndicated
Superman / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- John Sikela; Wayne Boring; Win Mortimer
- Inks
- John Sikela; Wayne Boring; Win Mortimer
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Lois Lane; Steve Allen
- Reprints
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
- from newspaper strips from 1940 and 1955
-
Metropolis, Illinois - Story of an American City
Superman / text article / 4 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Carmine Infantino
- Reprints
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
Indexer Notes
Story of how the town of Metropolis Illinois decided to embrace their famous name and become the official home town of Superman.
The Superman Legend: Rogues' Gallery!
Superman / character profile / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Lex Luthor; Brainiac; The Toyman; The Parasite; The Puzzler; The Prankster; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Jax-Ur; Kru-El; General Zod; Professor Vakox
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #389 (June 1970)
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
The Secrets of Superman's Fortress
Superman / character profile / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Jimmy Olsen
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #395 (December 1970) [2 pp. only]
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
- Keywords
- Fortress of Solitude; Kandor
It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman
Superman / character profile / 2 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Al Hirschfeld; ? (photo)
- Inks
- Al Hirschfeld; ? (photo)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Linda Lavin; Bob Holiday
- Reprints
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
Indexer Notes
Review by Stanley Kaufmann for the New York Times of the play 'Superman'
Superman Salutes NASA
Superman / character profile / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman
- Reprints
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
Important Dates in Superman's Life
Superman / character profile / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
Superman's Mission for President Kennedy!
Superman / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Bill Finger; E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils
- Al Plastino; ?
- Inks
- Al Plastino; ?
- Letters
- ?; typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman; President John F. Kennedy; John Glenn
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #170 (July 1964) [selected scenes]
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
Indexer Notes
contains a reproduction of the official Junior Superman Olympics patch
The Superboy Legend
Superboy / character profile / 3 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superboy; Jax-Ur; Krypto
- Reprints
- from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #153 (January 1969) [pages 1-2], #161 (December 1969) [page 3]
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
The Superboy Costume
Superboy / character profile / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superboy; Superbaby; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent
- Reprints
- from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #169 (October 1970)
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
Superman's Photo Album
Superman / character profile / 3 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- George Reeves; Phyllis Coates; Jack Larson; Lucille Ball; Desi Arnaz, Jr.; Kirk Alyn
- Reprints
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
Indexer Notes
photos from the television show, public service films, PSAs from comics, movie posters
[no title indexed]
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman
- Reprints
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
[no title indexed]
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman
- Reprints
- in The Amazing World of Superman (Tabloid Edition) (DC, 2021 series) ([June] 2021)
-
Indexer Notes
Back cover with same illustration as front cover.
Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
-
0.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
1.
[no title indexed]
-
2.
Superman in Superman Land
Superman -
3.
How to Draw Superman
Superman -
4.
The Superman Family
Superman -
5.
How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton
Superman -
6.
How a Comic Magazine Is Created
Superman -
7.
The Origin of Superman!
Superman -
8.
Map of Krypton
Superman -
9.
Superman Syndicated
Superman -
10.
Metropolis, Illinois - Story of an American City
Superman -
11.
The Superman Legend: Rogues' Gallery!
Superman -
12.
The Secrets of Superman's Fortress
Superman -
13.
It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman
Superman -
14.
Superman Salutes NASA
Superman -
15.
Important Dates in Superman's Life
Superman -
16.
Superman's Mission for President Kennedy!
Superman -
17.
The Superboy Legend
Superboy -
18.
The Superboy Costume
Superboy -
19.
Superman's Photo Album
Superman -
20.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
21.
[no title indexed]
Superman
This issue was modified by, among others
- Katie
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- Denys Howard
- Donald Dale Milne
- John Monagle
- Mike Nielsen
- Ramon Schenk
- Daniel Thingvold
- Jim Van Dore
- Mark Waid
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