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Issue: Superman Annual #6
Publication Date: January 1962
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Issues: #6 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: 11/15/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 15 (8 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:  
Disclose Reprinted In7
Disclose Reprinted From9
Disclose Images2
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
 
 
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The Greatest Super-Heroes of All Time!

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; Hercules; Super Jimmy Olsen; Mighty Boy; Mighty Dog; Samson; The First Supergirl; Astounding Man; Krypto; Supergirl
Reprinting
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
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The First Two Super-Men!

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): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Hercules; Samson; Krypto; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; King Zarl
Synopsis: Samson and Hercules visit the Boy of Steel and threaten to reveal his secret identity unless he travels back in time with them to help banish greedy King Zarl.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #257 published February 1959
was The First Two Super-Men! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
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Key to Superman "Family" Portrait

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Description of characters on pin up from the back cover of this issue.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman in the Sixties #[nn] published November 1999
as The Superman Family [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The First Supergirl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Super-Girl; Jimmy Olsen; Totem Spirit
Synopsis: Jimmy Olsen is given the gift of a magic totem bestowing 3 wishes on the owner, he uses one wish to give Superman a super companion - Super-Girl. But she turns out to be more of a nuisance than a helper.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #123 published August 1958
was The Three Magic Wishes, Chapter I: The Girl of Steel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: This story was originally part 1 of a 3-part novel, this chapter was originally titled "The Girl of Steel".

This Super-Girl is colored differently (a redhead in an orange and green costume) in this reprint to distinguish her from Supergirl (Kara Zor-El), who had not yet been created when this story first appeared.

This Super-Girl was a try-out to gauge reader reaction to the character.

The caption on the splash page is redone, and the last panel on page 10 was removed from the original and replaced with a mention of the current Supergirl.
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The Debut of Supergirl

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Supergirl
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
Synopsis: The moment that Supergirl's existence was revealed to the world.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #285 published February 1962
was Part 1: The World's Greatest Heroine! [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 8 only, with new caption
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 1 page excerpt

No title given on actual page but is listed as "The Debut of Supergirl" on the contents page.
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Superman's Kid Brother

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 [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen [also as Superkid]; Lois Lane
Synopsis: A series of lucky accidents convince a temporarily amnesiastic Jimmy Olsen that he has super powers and must be Superman's kid brother.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #19 published March 1957
was Superman's Kid Brother [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Legion of Super-Heroes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl] (introduction); Superboy robot
Synopsis: Three teens from the future offer Superboy membership in their super-hero club. But when Superboy fails to complete three simple tasks, the Legionnaires pretend to reject him, until they reveal that the three tasks were merely initiation pranks which proved he is a good sport.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #247 published April 1958
was The Legion of Super-Heroes [Story on Interior Page(s)]Lightning Boy changed to Lightning Lad and final page cut
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: There are several other unidentified Legionnaires in the story. The Legionnaires are not yet in their classic costumes in this story. Cosmic Boy is using "magnetic eyes."
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Lois Lane Weds Astounding Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Astounding Man (an android); Oogamooga (villain); Lois Lane android; Geena
Synopsis: Lois travels to the planet Roxnon with space traveler Astounding Man for 48 hours whilst he tries to woo her.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #18 published July 1960
was Lois Lane Weds Astounding Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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The Mystery of Mighty Boy! Part I

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 [Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent; Superboy Robots; Krypto; Krypto Robot; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Zarl Kazzan; Mighty Boy; Rovo; Charles Keith (flashback, cameo); Chad Kazzan; Vela Kazzan
Synopsis: Superboy travels to the tiny planet Zumoor where he encounters the Earth born hero Mighty Lad.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #85 published December 1960
was The Mystery of Mighty Boy! Part I [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Part II: Superboy's Lost Friend!

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 [Clark Kent]; Mighty Boy; Charise Kaan; Zilda; Zarl Kazzan; Rovo; Fire People (cameo)
Synopsis: A series of strange events mean Superboy must leave Zumoor and Mighty Boy forever.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #85 published December 1960
was [The Mystery of Mighty Boy!] Part II: Superboy's Lost Friend! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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The Superman of the Past!

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): Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Samson [also as Merrio]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Caesar; Helene
Synopsis: Lois Lane is whisked back in time and agrees to marry Samson but returns to her own era in the nick of time, or was it all a dream?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #19 published August 1960
was The Superman of the Past! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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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
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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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): Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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The Superman Family

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Jonathan Kent (statue); Martha Kent (statue); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lucy Lane; Lana Lang; Perry White; Jor-El (statue); Lara (statue); Krypto the Super-dog; Comet the Super-horse; Beppo the Super-monkey; Streaky the Super-cat; Lori Lemaris; Professor Potter; The Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Sun Boy; Chameleon Boy]; Bizarro #1; Mr. Mxyzptlk
Reprinting
In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #11 published June 1965
as The Superman Family [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]slightly modified
In Content Item: FlagSuperman [Golden Story Teller Record Comic] #[nn] published January 1966
as The Superman Family [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #4/1968 published February 1968
as Die Super-Familie [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing World of Superman, Metropolis Edition #[nn] published January 1973
as The Superman Family [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGiant Supergirl Album #4 published March 1973
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman in the Sixties #[nn] published November 1999
as The Superman Family [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This is on the back cover of this issue.

There is an opinion that the Lois and Lana heads might be redrawn or inked by Kurt Schaffenberger, but there was no consensus on this when discussed on the GCD lists.

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