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Issue: Showcase #10
Publication Date: September 1957
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Issues: #10 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: 07/14/1957
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Mort Weisinger (actual)
Disclose Notes: 2nd Lois Lane

On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Forbidden Box from Krypton!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]
First Line: Lois--your curiosity in opening that chest has released three super-powers which may doom the world!
Reprinting
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: FlagThe Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told #[nn] published May 1992
as End Notes [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]cover illustration
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Forbidden Box from Krypton! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Showcase #1 published September 2012
as Showcase #10 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Yogi Berra Homers in the 9th - Wins Big Game!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as R. T.] (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as R. T.] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
Character(s): Yogi Berra; Betty; Bob
First Line: Gosh! Look at all those gifts Yogi is getting from the fans!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Jilting of Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Tony Lester; Millie
First Line: Thanks for being the best man, Superman!
Synopsis: Lois tries to make Superman jealous by pretending to be married to someone else.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Jilting of Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Showcase #1 published September 2012
as The Jilting of Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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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): 100 Toy Soldiers
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Danger: Prejudice at Work

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Ruben Moreira
Inker(s): Ruben Moreira
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Pete; Sam; Luis
First Line: Gee, Pete, where's all your old gang I met when I visited you last summer?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Lem 'n' Lime
Character(s): Lem; Lime
First Line: I had the most wonderful dream last night, Lem!
Synopsis: Lime tells Lem about a dream he had where Lem loaned him ten dollars.
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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 Sightless Lois Lane

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman; Perry White; Deadline (dog)
First Line: Can you imagine brave and bold Lois Lane continuing her work as a Daily Planet reporter without the...
Synopsis: Lois is blinded by an experiment.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Hundred Comic Monthly #15 published December 1957
as The Sightless Lois Lane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Sightless Lois Lane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Showcase #1 published September 2012
as The Sightless 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
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Peg
Character(s): Peg; Peg's mother; Peg's father
First Line: How would you girls like a winter vacation with me?
Synopsis: Peg's father arranges a winter vacation for the family.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #63 published March 1953
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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 Co.
Character(s): George Washington; Abraham Lincoln; Franklin D. Roosevelt; Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DeLuxe Photo Service
Character(s): Tab Hunter (photo); Debbie Reynolds (photo); Tony Curtis (photo); Elvis Presley (photo)
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for pictures of movie and television actors.
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How Brave Is a Girl

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Annie Smith Peck; Bee Kyle; Harriet Quimby; Amelia Earhart; Delia Akely; Mary Hastings Bradley; Mrs. William Harkness; Mabel Stark
First Line: For centuries, women were called "The Weaker Sex."
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Article about courageous women.
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The Forbidden Box from Krypton

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback)
First Line: Wheee! I've got super-powers, thanks to that box!
Synopsis: Lois discovers a box of Kryptonian artifacts that give her super powers.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Forbidden Box from Krypton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Showcase #1 published September 2012
as The Forbidden Box from Krypton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Lois Lane feature is continued in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #1
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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
First Line: Do you want spending money?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to earn money by selling patriotic and religious mottoes.
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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): Honor House Products Corp.
First Line: Mystery! Magic! Science! Fun!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a variety of mail order novelty items.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charles Atlas
Character(s): Charles Atlas (photo)
First Line: Check the kind of body you want!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the "Dynamic Tension" method of bodybuilding.
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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): Junior Sales Club of America
First Line: Hey kids!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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