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Issue: Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #23
Publication Date: February 1961
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Issues: #23 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: 12/22/1960
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger
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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Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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The Wife of Superman!

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 Kent; Superman; Larry Kent; Carole Kent
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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You Asked for It!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Showcase; Aquaman
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The 10 Feats of Elastic Lass!

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 [Elastic Lass]; Superman [also appears as Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; the Wrecker; Lana Lang; Supergirl [also appears as Linda Lee]
Synopsis: Lois borrows Jimmy Olsen's serum and becomes Elastic Lass so she can catch the Wrecker, who has been blowing up statues around Metropolis.
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In Content Item: FlagLois Lane Annual #2 published January 1963
as The 10 Feats of Elastic Lass! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: One panel of this story is reprinted in The Superman Family (DC, 1974 series) #169.
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Our American Heritage

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: informational
Character(s): William Penn; Tom Paine; Emma Lazarus; John Peter Zenger; Harriet Tubman
Synopsis: historical quiz
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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Watch for the Second Superman Annual!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Janie
Character(s): Janie; Sandy; Fulton J. Haspen
First Line: Sorry I can't go out tonight, Sandy!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Statement of October 1, 1960
Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months: 458,000
Owner: National Comics Publications, Inc., H. Donenfeld, J.S. Liebowitz, P.H. Sampliner, G. Donenfeld, S.U. Sampliner, F. Iger, I. Donenfeld; S. Iger, A. Donenfeld, J.S. Liebowitz and A.S. Herzog as trustees for I. Donenfeld and S. Donenfeld, I. Rappaport and A.S. Herzog as trustees for L. Liebowitz and J.H. Liebowitz, H. Donenfeld Foundation, Inc., all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N.Y.
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The Curse of Lena Thorul!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
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 [also appears as Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Lena Thorul (introduction, Luthor's sister); Perry White; Lucy Lane
Synopsis: Strange events lead Lois to believe that librarian Lena Thorul is the reincarnation of a witch put to death in the seventeenth century. However, Superman learns that Lex Luthor is trying to scare Lois off because he fears that she may discover that Lena is Luthor's sister, and he doesn't want anyone to know -- not even Lena.
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In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #11 published June 1965
as The Curse of Lena Thorul! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #16/1969 published August 1969
as Supermans Ehefrau [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Varsity Vic
Character(s): Varsity Vic
First Line: Vic came in third.
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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): Superman; Adventure Comics; Action Comics
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mort Weisinger ?
Penciller(s): Al Plastino ? (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 Anthony Guarino, Vicky Lang, Frank Santora, Barney Ketchum, and Matilda Grey.
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The Wife of Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane Kent; Superman; Larry Kent; Carole Kent; Lana Lang; Perry White
Synopsis: Lois is jealous because Lana has taken her old job and also flirts constantly with Superman (because no one knows Superman and Lois are married).
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper Adventure Comic #8 published November 1961
as The Wife of Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #86 published September 1968
as The Wife of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLois Lane Comic #120 published March 1977
as The Wife of Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: "Imaginary Story, third of a series".
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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): Revolutionary War Soldiers
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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
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

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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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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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): Wilson Chemical Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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