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Issue: Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #18
Publication Date: July 1960
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Issues: #18 of 137 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/12/1960
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Action Comics #265 and copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover, newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #68, 77, 86, 95, 104)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Lois Lane Weds Astounding Man!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman; Astounding Man
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Buzzy Says: "Free Speech-- Free for All!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Buzzy
Character(s): Buzzy
Synopsis: Tom is tearing down the campaign posters of the candidate his father opposes, until Buzzy shows him that his father is much more fair-minded.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously published in DC comics cover-dated January 1953.
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The Star Reporter of Metropolis!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein ?; Otto Binder ?
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman [also appears as Clark Kent]; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Mary Kenyon; Lucy Lane; Bad Man Brent; Dolly Day
Synopsis: Lois befriends a young girl who wants to be a reporter but soon she's being out-scooped.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Textual analysis indicates this story was written by Robert Bernstein. However, an autographed copy exists signed by Otto Binder.
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National Comics Proudly Presents the Newest TV Sensation...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (DC, 1960 series) #2
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zenith Company
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Can You Find 7 Fish

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Naydel
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel
Inker(s): Martin Naydel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Play Boxes
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: puzzle page
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The Sleeping Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Superman; Lucy Lane; "Slinky" Sam
Synopsis: Lois Lane must stay awake until Superman returns from space or she will be taken over by an alien being.
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In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #14 published September 1965
as The Sleeping Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Superman Family #179 published October 1976
as The Sleeping Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLois Lane Comic #119 published December 1976
as The Sleeping Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Heróis #39 published October 1985
as A Lei do Sono! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Plot gimmick lifted from Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Shorty
Character(s): Shorty
First Line: I'll fill up the tub for a nice hot bath!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superboy; Action Comics; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mort Weisinger ?
Penciller(s): Al Plastino (logo illustration)
Inker(s): Al Plastino (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Letters to Lois
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Brenda Monroe; Mary Balint; Mary Mingacci; Charles Neuman; Winfred Ellis; Doreen Ferlaino; J. Houlihan, Jr.; Freddie Lewin; Linda Grebyk.
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Lois Lane Weds Astounding Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman; Astounding Man of Roxnon; Oogamooga; Geena
Synopsis: An alien superman comes to Earth and asks Lois to marry him.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #6 published January 1962
as Lois Lane Weds Astounding Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Textual analysis indicates this story was written by Jerry Siegel. However, an autographed copy by Otto Binder exists.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Body Building
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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