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Issue: Superman Annual #5
Publication Date: January 1962
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Issues: #5 of 12 Issues (20 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/14/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 20 (9 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 U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior; #10 Mando
Binding: Perfect Bound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted From11
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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The Superman Family on Krypton!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Futuro; Krypto; Jor-El; Lara; Krypton; Jor-El's Robot; Invaders of Krypton; Super-Monkey; Klax-Ar
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman #3 published June 2007
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Superman's Other Life!, Part 1: Krypton Lives On!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jor-El; Lara; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Krypto; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Zal-El; Futuro [Xan-Du]
Synopsis: Superman programs his Super Univac computer to predict how his life would have been if Krypton had not exploded.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #132 published October 1959
was Superman's Other Life, Part 1: Krypton Lives On [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
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Famous Old Krypton Stories

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Editor]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[Superman's Other Life!] Part II: Futuro, Super-Hero of Krypton!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Futuro [Xan-Du]; Krypto; Jor-El; Lara; Zal-El
Synopsis: Kal-El becomes super hero Futuro's pal and also graduates as a spaceman.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #132 published October 1959
was Superman's Other Life, Part 2: Futuro, Super-Hero of Krypton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Glossary of Kryptonian Names

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: more inclusive than that in Annual #2
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[Superman's Other Life!] Part III: The Superman of Two Worlds!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Krypto; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jor-El; Lara; Futuro [Xan-Du]; Zal-El
Synopsis: Kal-El's family are wiped out in an accident whilst Futuro leaves Krypton to live on Earth and marry Lois Lane!
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #132 published October 1959
was Superman's Other Life, Part 3: The Superman of Two Worlds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.67
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Flag of Krypton

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1 published January 1960
was Flag of Krypton [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]minus the caption
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Man Who Destroyed Krypton

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Klax-Ar (villain); Jor-El (flashback); Lana Lang; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent
Synopsis: Klax-Ar, a Kryptonian villain appears, claiming to have destroyed Krypton with a "sky mine", he threatens to inflict the same fate on Earth unless Superboy agrees to exile himself from his adopted planet.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #67 published September 1958
was The Man Who Destroyed Krypton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Invasion of Krypton!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Krypton (flashback); Jonathan Kent; Krypto (flashback); Lara (flashback); Martha Kent; Jor-El (flashback); Invaders of Krypton (villains)
Synopsis: Superboy uses his Mind Prober Ray to uncover his submerged memories and discovers that he and Krypto had once foiled an alien invasion of Krypton.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #83 published September 1960
was The Invasion of Krypton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Superman Around the World!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #113 published August 1968
as Around the World! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman in the Sixties #[nn] published November 1999
as Superman Around the World! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reprints of foreign comic covers featuring Superman.
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How Jimmy Olsen First Met Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Professor Crane; Jor-El; Lara; Baby Kal-El; Krypton; Krypto
Synopsis: Jimmy tests a time machine and finds himself on old Krypton where he lands a job as baby Superman's babysitter. When he returns to his own time his memory of the trip is erased but the by now grown up Superman remembers all.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #36 published April 1959
was How Jimmy Olsen First Met Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Vote for the Next Giant Superman Annual Now!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Super-Monkey from Krypton!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Beppo the Super-Monkey (intro, origin); Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Superbaby
Synopsis: Beppo the Kryptonian monkey comes to Earth as a stowaway in Kal-El's rocket, when he causes super mischief at the Kent's house, Superbaby Clark gets the blame.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #76 published October 1959
was The Super-Monkey from Krypton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Meet the Legion of Super-Pets!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Sleeping Beauty from Krypton!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane [also as Rama]; Jor-El (flashback); Batman [also as Clark Kent]
Synopsis: Lois poses as Rama, a survivor from Krypton, in order to find out Superman's secret identity. But after he reveals his identity, Superman realizes that Rama is really Lois and has to rely on the help of a friend to restore his double identity.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #128 published April 1959
was The Sleeping Beauty from Krypton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Lois Lane is featured regularly...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Super-Teacher from Krypton

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): John Sikela
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Lana Lang; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); a robot teacher from Krypton; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent
Synopsis: Jor-El's robot teacher survives Krypton's explosion and arrives on Earth to teach Superboy how to use his super powers - but if he fails even one test, he must give up his career as a super hero.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #240 published September 1957
was The Super-Teacher from Krypton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Batman Annual; Giant Lois Lane Annual
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Look Inside for the Super-Stories Featured on These Covers!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen; Superman; Superboy
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Jor-El; Lara; Futuro [Xan-Du]; Superboy; robot teacher from Krypton
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #36 published April 1959
was How Jimmy Olsen First Met Superman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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