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Issue: Giant Superman Annual #1 Replica Edition #[nn]
Publication Date: October 1998
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 08/05/1998
Volume:
Pages: 86
ISBN: 1563894661
UPC/EAN: 76194121497900111
Price: $6.95 CAD
$4.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 22 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bob Kahan (replica edition); Rick Taylor (replica edition); Jim Spivey (associate editor, replica edition); Mort Weisinger (original editor)
Disclose Notes: Cover and some interior art reconstruction by Rick Keene.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: One-Shot
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
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Cover, Wraparound
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Superbaby; Lois Lane; Superboy; Jimmy Olsen; Krypto; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Jor-El; Lana Lang; Lori Lemaris; Perry White
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1 published January 1960
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Front cover folds out.
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Every Comic Book Is Someone's First Comic Book

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Carlin
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Superman's First Exploit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #106 published July 1956
was Superman's First Exploit [Story on Interior Page(s)]as reprinted in Superman Annual #1
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Witch of Metropolis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Lois Lane
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis: Lois thinks she turns into a witch at night.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #1 published March 1958
was The Witch of Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]as reprinted in Superman Annual #1
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Supergirl from Krypton!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl
Character(s): Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (introduction, first appearance, origin); Zor-El (introduction); Miss Hart (introduction)
Synopsis: Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin Supergirl. She tells him how Argo City survived the destruction of Krypton and how her father sent her to Earth when the inhabitants of Argo City were threatened by Kryptonite poisoning. Superman sets her up in Midvale Orphanage so she can adjust to life on Earth.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #252 published May 1959
was The Supergirl from Krypton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]as reprinted in Superman Annual #1
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Flag of Krypton

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Krypton Flag
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1 published January 1960
was Flag of Krypton [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Notes that the Krypton flag was first introduced in Action Comics #246.
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A Visit from Superman's Pal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #55 published March 1957
was A Visit from Superman's Pal [Story on Interior Page(s)]as reprinted in Superman Annual #1
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Girl in Superman's Past!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lori Lemaris (introduction, first appearance); Lois Lane
Synopsis: Superman recalls his college romance with Lori Lemaris, a mermaid from sunken Atlantis.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #129 published May 1959
was The Girl in Superman's Past! [Story on Interior Page(s)]as reprinted in Superman Annual #1
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Lori Lemaris.
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Map of Krypton

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Jor-El; Lara; Kal-El
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1 published January 1960
was Map of Krypton [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Sequentially after page 7 of the previous sequence.
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Coming... in the Next Giant Superman Annual

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1 published January 1960
was Coming... in the Next Giant Superman Annual [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Announces the theme of the next Superman Annual: All-Menace issue featuring monsters and villains from past stories. Readers are invited to vote for their favorite menace via postcard.
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The Execution of Krypto

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder?
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Krypto
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #67 published September 1958
was The Execution of Krypto [Story on Interior Page(s)]as reprinted in Superman Annual #1
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Fattest Girl in Metropolis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman; Professor Colby; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #5 published November 1958
was The Fattest Girl in Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]as reprinted in Superman Annual #1
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Lois gets candy from "Schaff's Candy", a self-reference by Kurt Schaffenberger.
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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): ?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1 published January 1960
was Coming... Super-Attractions! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #19, Action Comics #267, and Adventure Comics #275.
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The Super-Brain of Jimmy Olsen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Superman; Perry White; Professor Potter (first appearance)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #22 published August 1957
was The Super-Brain of Jimmy Olsen [Story on Interior Page(s)]as reprinted in Superman Annual #1
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Super-Key to Fort Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Batman; Joker (image on trophy)
Synopsis: Someone has broken into Superman's Fortress of Solitude, so Superman searches the place for clues.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #241 published June 1958
was The Super-Key to Fort Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]as reprinted in Superman Annual #1
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alvin Schwartz
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
First Line: These three strips are samples...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1 published January 1960
was [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]in this form
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Black and white Superman daily newspaper strips (strips #4503-4505). Promo to ask the reader to contact their local newspaper to add the strip.
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Famous First Issues! [Superman #1]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Leo O'Mealia
Inker(s): Leo O'Mealia
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]as reprinted in Superman Annual #1
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: "No. 1" added.
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Famous First Issues! [Superboy #1]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superman (no Superboy)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #1 published March 1949
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]as reprinted in Superman Annual #1
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Minus Red Cross symbol and price moved.
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Famous First Issues! [Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #1]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #1 published September 1954
was The Boy of 100 Faces! [Illustration on Cover, Front]as reprinted in Superman Annual #1
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: "No. 1" added and Independent Distributors logo removed.
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Famous First Issues! [Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #1]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #1 published March 1958
was The Witch of Metropolis! [Illustration on Cover, Front]as reprinted in Superman Annual #1
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: "No. 1" added, but minus the price and the Independent Distributors logo.
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Famous First Issues!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster; Leo O'Mealia; Wayne Boring; Curt Swan
Inker(s): Joe Shuster; Leo O'Mealia; Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Superboy; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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