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Issue: Superman #137
Publication Date: May 1960
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Issues: #137 of 423 Issues (608 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: 03/17/1960
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #17 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 #183, 187, 193, 197, 202, 207, 212, 217, 222, 227, 245, 252, 272, 278, 284)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Two Faces of Superman!

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
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Super-Menace
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagSuperman Supacomic #14 published October 1960
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as Superman #137 [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): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Chapter I: The Super-Brat from Krypton

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Super-Menace: Wolf Derek; Bonnie Derek; Jor-El (Flashback, Cameo); Lara (Flashback, Cameo); Jonathan Kent (Cameo); Martha Kent (Cameo); Superbaby [Clark Kent]
Synopsis: A freak accident creates a duplicate of Kal-El's rocket including a double of its tiny passenger. On Earth, Kal's doppelganger is adopted by a crooked couple, the Dereks, and becomes Super-Brat.
Reprinting
In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #1 published August 1964
as Chapter I: The Super-Brat from Krypton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #1/1969 published January 1969
as Der Superfratz von Krypton (1) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as The Super-Brat From Krypton [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: 3-part novel
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tricksy World's Greatest Stunt Man
First Line: Now Tricksy will ride a bicycle across the high wire!
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Reprint Notes:  
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; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Adventure Comics
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): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Task Force
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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What's Wrong with These Pictures?

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Chapter 2: The Young Super-Bully

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Krypto; Lana Lang; Super-Menace; Wolf Derek; Bonnie Derek; Super-Bully
Synopsis: Now a teenager, Super-Bully tries to steal Clark's life but doesn't bargain for Krypto's super-sense of smell as the Dog of Steel is not fooled.
Reprinting
In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #1 published August 1964
as Chapter 2 The Young Super-Bully [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #2/1969 published January 1969
as Supergör (2) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as The Young Super-Bully [Part 2] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: 3-part story
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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): Metropolis Mailbag
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from John Bostock, Bobby Miller, Marc N. Weiss, Winifred Lowrey, Donald Moss, Harold Kaylor, Paul Bevels, Richard Greene, Martha Jenkins.
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Chapter III: Superman vs. Super-Menace!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): The Crime Lords; Superman [Clark Kent]; Super-Menace; Wolf Derek; Bonnie Derek
Synopsis: Now grown to manhood and significantly, immune to Kryptonite, Super-Menace battles the Man of Steel, however on the verge of victory he learns the truth about himself and the evil Dereks.
Reprinting
In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #1 published August 1964
as Chapter III Superman vs. Super-Menace! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #3/1969 published February 1969
as Superman kontra Super-Schuft [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as Superman Vs. Super-Menace! [Part 3] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: 3-part story
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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): Zenith Company
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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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): Frontier Cabin
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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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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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): Wilson Chemical Co.
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): The Science Program
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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