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Issue: Showcase #9
Publication Date: July 1957
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Issues: #9 of 104 Issues (108 Printings)
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: 05/14/1957
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Mort Weisinger (actual)
Disclose Notes: First Lois Lane feature in her own title.

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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Mrs. Superman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; Ira Schnapp (logo design)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Superbaby
First Line: Thank goodness you've come home, dear!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMighty The 100-Page Comic! #4 published March 1958
as Mrs. Superman [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Essential Showcase 1956-1959 #[nn] published February 1992
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Showcase 9 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published January 2001
as Ace Reporter Spins Off Into Her Own Adventures [Illustration on Cover, Front]price removed
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #1 published May 2006
as Mrs. Superman! [Showcase #9 cover] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Showcase #1 published September 2012
as Showcase #9 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Logo design credit from Todd Klein via his Facebook page, used with permission.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Co.
Character(s): Queen Elizabeth II
First Line: Free! British African stamps and illustrated booklet
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Girl in Superman's Past

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Superman [Clark Kent]
First Line: I wonder--does he love Lana?
Synopsis: Lois meets Lana Lang for the first time, and the girls immediately compete to see whom Superman likes better. But Superman refuses to fall into their traps.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told #[nn] published January 1990
as The Girl in Superman's Past [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Essential Showcase 1956-1959 #[nn] published February 1992
as The Girl in Superman's Past [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told #[nn] published May 1992
as The Girl in Superman's Past [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Showcase 9 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published January 2001
as The Girl in Superman's Past [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman in the Fifties #[nn] published November 2002
as The Girl in Superman's Past [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #1 published May 2006
as The Girl in Superman's Past [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Showcase #1 published September 2012
as The Girl in Superman's Past [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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For the Best in Comics Entertainment

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Binky Shows "How to Make New Friends!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, teen
Feature(s): Binky
Character(s): Binky; Allergy; Bob; Pete
First Line: Say, Allergy, why don't you ask that youngster, Bob, across the street to go bowling with you?
Synopsis: Binky suggests Allergy make friends with a new kid, Bob, but Pete does instead and then gets Allergy and the rest of the gang interested.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Odd Newspaper Items!
Character(s): John B. Bogart
First Line: Some years ago when the Associated Press...
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In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Showcase 9 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published January 2001
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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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): Palisades Amusement Park
Character(s): Superman
First Line: Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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The New Lois Lane

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Ruben Moreira
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; "Con" Conners
First Line: Can you imagine prying, curious, inquisitive Lois lane suddenly changing her character and giving up all attempts to learn Superman's secret identity?
Synopsis: Superman hopes that Lois' constant snooping to find his identity will provide evidence to convince "Con" Conners that he is wrong in believing that Clark Kent is Superman.
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In Content Item: FlagMighty The 100-Page Comic! #2 published November 1957
as The New Lois Lane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1961-1962 published January 1961
as The New Lois Lane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #100 published April 1970
as The Un-Curious Lois Lane! [Story on Interior Page(s)]retitled
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #19/1970 published October 1970
as Den nye Lois Lane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #25/1970 published December 1970
as Die verwandelte Lois Lane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Essential Showcase 1956-1959 #[nn] published February 1992
as The New Lois Lane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Showcase 9 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published January 2001
as The New Lois Lane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #1 published May 2006
as The New Lois Lane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Showcase #1 published September 2012
as The New Lois Lane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jerry the Jitterbug
Character(s): Jerry; Joan
First Line: May I see you a minute, Joan?
Synopsis: Jerry asks Joan if she can return the letters that he has written to her.
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In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Showcase 9 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published January 2001
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Newspaper Talk
First Line: The word edition originated from the Latin...
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In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Showcase 9 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published January 2001
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Sleuths in Skirts

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Lloyd Rader; Harold Stevens
First Line: Lloyd Rader, a ruthless gunman, had elbowed his way into the...
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In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Showcase 9 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published January 2001
as Sleuths in Skirts [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Article about women in the police force.
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Mrs. Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Lulu Lyons (introduction); Superbaby
First Line: What is the greatest secret desire of Lois Lane, girl reporter of the Daily Planet?
Synopsis: Lois dreams she's married to Superman.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMighty The 100-Page Comic! #4 published March 1958
as Mrs. Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1961-1962 published January 1961
as Mrs. Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Essential Showcase 1956-1959 #[nn] published February 1992
as Mrs. Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Showcase 9 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published January 2001
as Mrs. Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #1 published May 2006
as Mrs. Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Showcase #1 published September 2012
as Mrs. Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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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): Ollie
Character(s): Ollie
First Line: This is for me!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Showcase 9 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published January 2001
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
First Line: Do you want spending money?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Mickey Mantle Goes to Bat for the "Unlucky Fishermen"

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Sales Club of America
Character(s): Mickey Mantle
First Line: All day at this and we haven't caught a thing worth taking home.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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