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Issue: Superman #158
Publication Date: January 1963
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Issues: #158 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 Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/08/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (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 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:  
Disclose Reprinted In11
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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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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
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The Invasion of the Super-People!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Than Ol (villain); Phantom Zone inmates (villains)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #47 published July 1963
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn] published January 1983
as Superman in the 1960s [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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): Comicpac
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Superman in Kandor, Part I: Invasion of the Mystery Super-Men!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Nor Kann (a Kandorian scientist, introduction); Than Ol (intro, villain); Boz-Tol (intro, villain); Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Brainiac (flashback)
Synopsis: Superman and Jimmy Olsen travel to Kandor to discover how normal sized Kandorians are on Earth and why they are attacking Superman.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #47 published July 1963
as Superman In Kandor: Ch. 1: Invasion Of The Mystery Super-Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #140 published August 1971
as Superman in Kandor, Part 1: Invasion of the Mystery Super-Men! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Bottle City of Kandor #[nn] published December 2007
as Superman in Kandor, Part 1: Invasion of the Mystery Super-Men! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: 3-part novel
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Giant Rudolph Annual

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Character(s): Rudolph; Johnny DC
Synopsis: House ad for the 1963-64 Rudolph Annual.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Featuring the Mightiest Super-Heroes of All Time!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Hercules; Samson; Super Jimmy Olsen; The First Supergirl; Mighty Boy; Mighty Dog; Astounding Man
Synopsis: House ad for Superman Annual #6.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On Sale Date of November 15.
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The Secret Adventures of Batman and Robin!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer; Curt Swan; Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Win Mortimer; Stan Kaye; Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman and Robin
Character(s): Batman; Robin
Synopsis: House ad for Batman Annual #4.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On sale everywhere November 8th.
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[Superman in Kandor] Part II: The Dynamic Duo of Kandor!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [as Nightwing] (intro, origin); Jimmy Olsen [as Flamebird] (intro, origin); Van-Zee (guest star); Nor Kann (a Kandorian scientist, intro); Than Ol (intro, villain); Boz-Tol (intro, villain); Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); Lyla Lerrol (flashback)
Synopsis: Superman and Jimmy Olsen take the secret identites of Nightwing and Flamebird so they can track down Than-Ol's raiders and stop his scheme to enlarge Kandor.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #47 published July 1963
as Superman In Kandor: Ch. 2: The Dynamic Duo of Kandor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #140 published August 1971
as [Superman in Kandor] Part II: The Dynamic Duo of Kandor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Bottle City of Kandor #[nn] published December 2007
as Part II: The Dynamic Duo of Kandor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

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): Peg
First Line: Peg, may I carry your books home from school?
Reprinting
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): Kurt Schaffenberger; Curt Swan
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger; George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Adventure Comics; Action Comics
Character(s): Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Superman
Synopsis: House ad for current issues of Lois Lane, Adventure Comics and Action Comics.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

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 Jean Linkiewicz, Michael E. Colby, Keith Westerman, E. Nelson Bridwell, Kevin Armbruster, Lorraine Naliborski, and Enoch Burke.
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[Superman in Kandor] Part III: The City of Super-People!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Flamebird [Jimmy Olsen]; Nightwing [Van-Zee]; Nor-Kanh; Jor-El (statue); Lara (statue); Nor Kann (a Kandorian scientist, intro); Than Ol (intro, villain); Boz-Tol (intro, villain); Superman Emergency Squad (guest stars); Lori Lemaris (cameo); Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur; Professor Vakox; one unnamed prisoner]
Synopsis: Than Ol succeeds in enlarging Kandor, but Superman must re-shrink it before Than-Ol's process destroys it completely.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #47 published July 1963
as Superman In Kandor: Ch. 3: The City of Super-People [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #140 published August 1971
as [Superman in Kandor] Part III: The City of Super-People! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Bottle City of Kandor #[nn] published December 2007
as Part III: The City of Super-People! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
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): Homer
Character(s): Homer
First Line: A flat tire!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #85 published December 1960
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Here Is Your Formula for a New Thrill in Comic Book Reading!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Carmine Infantino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, sports
Feature(s): The Brave and the Bold; Strange Sports Stories
Synopsis: House ad for The Brave and the Bold #45.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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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): 100 Toy Soldiers
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
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): 150 Civil War Soldiers
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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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): Convoy Terror
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
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): 104 Kings' Knights
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front 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): Daisy Manufacturing Company
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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