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Issue: Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #5
Publication Date: November 1958
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Issues: #5 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: 09/16/1958
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Mort Weisinger (actual)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 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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The Fattest Girl in Metropolis!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
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]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Fattest Girl in Metropolis! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Products Corp.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Superman's Greatest Sacrifice!

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): Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman; Dolores Drake; Perry White
First Line: It never happened before and Lois was beginning to believe it would never happen!
Synopsis: Lois meets heiress Dolores Drake who seems to be an exact double of her. Superman mistakes Dolores for Lois, and as Lois watches, he seems to prefer Dolores over the real Lois.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1961-1962 published January 1961
as Superman's Greatest Sacrifice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #3 published September 1964
as Superman's Greatest Sacrifice! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as Superman's Greatest Sacrifice! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from 80-Page Giant #3 (September 1964) reprint credits.
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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): Tootsie Roll
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Look to the Stars!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Lou Cameron
Inker(s): Lou Cameron
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: Bob and his friends are saved from being lost in the woods because Bob knows how to find Polaris, the North Star.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
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Do You Know the Legend of Superman?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Superman family of comic books (Action Comics. Adventure Comics, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superboy, Superman, World's Finest Comics) in the form of a rebus. Also includes cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #125.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny and Janie
Character(s): Janie; Johnny
First Line: And this time, please watch your table manners, Johnny...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Girl of 100 Costumes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman; Perry White; Joyce Van Ressler
Synopsis: Due to a misunderstanding, Lois thinks Superman will like her better if she changes her look frequently. She contrives to be dressed in many different and exotic outfits whenever Superman is supposed to be around, but he never notices.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Girl of 100 Costumes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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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): Tootsie Roll Pop
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Lampert ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Linda and Larry
First Line: You've been fighting again, Herby?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mort Weisinger ?
Penciller(s): ? (logo illustration)
Inker(s): ? (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Letters to Lois
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Hank Weisinger; Joan Randall; Mrs. Jane Anthony; Lorna Vale; Thomas Emory
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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): Jerry the Jitterbug
First Line: Wait 'till you see what I got for my birthday!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Wings and Winnie Winchester Bag a Thief

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Winchester Skates
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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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): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Professor Colby
Synopsis: Professor Colby's ray turns Lois fat and she tries to keep Superman from seeing her.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1 published January 1960
as The Fattest Girl in Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #77 published September 1967
as The Fattest Girl in Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGiant Superman Annual #1 Replica Edition #[nn] published October 1998
as The Fattest Girl in 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 Fattest Girl in Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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 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): American Specialty Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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