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Issue: Superboy #78
Publication Date: January 1960
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Issues: #78 of 230 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: 11/19/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #14 and copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; then standard Silver Age U.S.; then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#129, 138, 147, 156, 165, 185, 202, 205, 208)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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The Ghost of Jor-El!

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): Superboy
Character(s): Jor-El; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Superboy
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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): Wilson Chemical Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Claire Kent, Alias Super-Sister!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): John Sikela
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Shar-La (introduction); Lana Lang; Superboy robots; Superboy
Synopsis: An alien from a planet ruled by women turns Superboy into a girl as punishment for his making sexist remarks.
Reprinting
In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #1 published August 1964
as Claire Kent, Alias Super-Sister! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Superboy Comic #109 published January 1977
as Claire Kent, Alias Super-Sister! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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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): Casey the Cop
First Line: I'm lucky! There's a place to park!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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): Task Force
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Origin of Superboy's Super-Costume!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Sikela
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy; An Untold Tale of Superboy
Character(s): Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Superbaby
Synopsis: Though it had long been known that Superman's costume was made from Kryptonian blankets, this is the first story that showed exactly how this was done.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #8 published January 1963
as The Origin of Superman's Super-Costume! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #2/1966 published October 1966
as Wie Supermans Superanzug entstand [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy Spectacular #1 [Giveaway Edition] published January 1980
as The Origin of Superboy's Super-Costume! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Smallville Mailsack
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Bill Menzel, Judy Quigg, David Linton, John Schmitz, Ana May Kutcher, Larry Kaye, Danny Hollyfield, and Paul Bellocchio.
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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
Feature(s): Varsity Vic
First Line: I'm on a diet now, Vic!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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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): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Action Comics; Adventure Comics; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Ghost of Jor-El!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Mxyzptlk (first meeting with Superboy); Jor-El; Fuzastl (introduction, Mxyzptlk's father); Tlndsa (introduction, Mxyzptlk's mother)
Synopsis: Mxyztplk first discovers Superboy's world and comes there to play tricks on him.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #8 published January 1963
as Mxyzptlk's First Prank! [Story on Interior Page(s)]retitled
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #11/1967 published June 1967
as Mxyzptlks erster Streich [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLimited Collectors' Edition #C-45 published June 1976
as The Ghost of Jor-El! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #16 published January 1981
as Mr. MXYZPTLK - Der Kobold aus der 5. Dimension [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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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
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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): Daisy Manufacturing Company
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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
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Bob's Christmas Gift!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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