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Issue: Superman #138
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
On Sale Date: 05/05/1960
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 copyright registration. On-sale date of May 3 in ad in Sugar and Spike #29.
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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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images3
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 

Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Notation
Marked Image
Markers right of masthead.
 
 

Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
 
 
Titano, The Super-Ape!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Titano
Reprinting
FlagDC Special #16 published January 1975
as Super-Heroes Battle Super-Gorillas [Illustration on Cover, Front]as cover vignette
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]recolored
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as Superman #138 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Buzzy Says: "Free Speech-- Free for All!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Schiff
Win Mortimer
Win Mortimer
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
opinion, teen
Buzzy
Buzzy Brown
Tom is tearing down the campaign posters of the candidate his father opposes, until Buzzy shows him that his father is much more fair-minded.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover.
Titano the Super-Ape!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Wayne Boring
Stan Kaye
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Titano (villain, origin retold); Lois Lane; Perry White (cameo); Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Superman Robot (Cameo)
While testing an alien artifact, Superman accidentally transports Titano from the prehistoric past to the current day. Titano goes on a rampage across Metropolis until Superman can stop him.
Reprinting
FlagDC Goes Ape #1 published December 2008
FlagDC Special #16 published January 1975
as Titano the Super-Ape! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as Titano the Super-Ape! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
10
Titano's first appearance, in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #127, has the same story title.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Henry Boltinoff
Henry Boltinoff
Henry Boltinoff
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Jerry the Jitterbug
Hmm - What a doll!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.67
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Palisades Amusement Park
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
Superman's Black Magic!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Al Plastino
Al Plastino
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Cameo); Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; "Duke" Haskell; "Lefty" Montez; Coker (Counterfeiter)
While attending a costume party dressed as the devil, Superman sees two crooks he has been looking for. He pretends to be the devil to trick the crooks into revealing all their past crimes.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman #203 published January 1968
as Superman's Black Magic! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman Supacomic #106 published June 1968
as Superman's Black Magic [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman #13/1968 published June 1968
as Supermans schwarze Magie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSupermann #1/1969 published January 1969
as Supermanns svarte magi! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as Superman's Black Magic [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Other members of the costume party are dressed as Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and Aquaman.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Metropolis Mailbag
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Henry Boltinoff
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Tricksy
Look at Tricksy being shot out of the cannon!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.67
Coming... Super-Attractions!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Superboy; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
The Mermaid from Atlantis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Wayne Boring
Stan Kaye
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Lori Lemaris; Ronal; Prince Gregory of Varonia; Prime Minister Basil; Aquaman (Cameo)
Lori tries to get Superman to propose to Lois by using her telepathy.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman #278 published August 1974
as The Mermaid from Atlantis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagGiant Lois Lane Album #14 published June 1976
as The Mermaid from Atlantis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #2 published August 2006
as The Mermaid From Atlantis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Stephens Credit Sales
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Wilson Chemical Co.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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