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Issue: Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #1
Publication Date: March 1958
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Issues: #1 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: 01/12/1958
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Mort Weisinger (actual)
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in U. S. Copyright Office filings. Listed in house ads as "on sale everywhere Jan. 14th."
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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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Disclose Reprinted From2
reprinted from some/all another Issue.
reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Witch of Metropolis!

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
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #243 published October 1971
as Famous First Issues! of the "Superman Family"! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGiant Superman Annual #1 Replica Edition #[nn] published October 1998
as Famous First Issues! [Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #1] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]as reprinted in Superman Annual #1
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Witch of Metropolis! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) 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): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charles Atlas
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Bombshell of the Boulevards

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois LaFlamme; Jimmy Olsen; Count Armand de Foix
Synopsis: Lois disguises herself as actress Lois LaFlamme to try to get an interview with an ambassador.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly #24 published January 1966
as The Bombshell of the Boulevards [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #67 published August 1966
as The Bombshell of the Boulevards [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Bombshell of the Boulevards [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Writer credit in the Showcase Presents reprint to Leo Dorfman.
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The Line of Stars!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for DC comics, depicting several comic book titles in stars
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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: teen
Feature(s): Honey in Hollywood
Character(s): Honey
First Line: Oh, Laura! I've got a new agent!
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Adventures of Bob Hope #17 published October 1952
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: teen
Feature(s): Peg
Character(s): Peg
First Line: And then I ran for a touchdown...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #72 published August 1952
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Lois Lane, Super-Chef

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): 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; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White
Synopsis: Lois takes a job as a cook in a diner in order to be more attractive to Superman.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as Lois Lane, Super-Chef [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: teen
Feature(s): Peg
Character(s): Peg
First Line: Oh golly -- school again!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Do You Know What's Behind a Law?

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: Jerry learns the importance of driver's education.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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Can YOU Do These Stunts?

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: How to do five different magic tricks.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Lois Lane
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Professor Jason
Synopsis: Lois thinks she turns into a witch at night.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1 published January 1960
as The Witch of Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #77 published September 1967
as The Witch of Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGiant Superman Annual #1 Replica Edition #[nn] published October 1998
as The Witch of Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]as reprinted in Superman Annual #1
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Witch of Metropolis [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): American Seed Co.
Reprinting
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 Company
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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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
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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