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Issue: 80 Page Giant Magazine #1
Publication Date: August 1964
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Issues: #1 of 56 Issues
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: 06/04/1964
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger
Disclose Notes: This issue only titled "80 PAGE GIANT." Subsequent issues are titled "80 PAGE GIANT Magazine."

Originally advertised in DC books cover-dated August 1964 as Giant Superman Annual #9 before the decision was made to consolidate all DC's "Annual" books into one series. The word "Giant" in the logo was hastily re-lettered as a burst that reads "80 pg. Giant," but the outline of the word "Giant" can still clearly be seen along the bottom of the burst.

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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Superman's Most Fabulous Imaginary Adventures!

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; Supergirl; Jimmy Olsen; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Super-Menace
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Giant Superman Annual

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Revenge of Luthor!

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
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Luthor; Lana Lang; Lois Lane; Perry White; "Flashy" Burke
Synopsis: Exposure to Red Kryptonite seemingly causes Superman and Superboy to exist simultaneously, Luthor takes advantage by trapping Superboy and forcing Superman to choose between Lois and Lana.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #259 published December 1959
was The Revenge of Luthor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: a dream story
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The Old Man of Metropolis!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El; also as Superwoman]; Lucy Lane; Lex Luthor; Krypto; Lana Lang; Bizarro
Synopsis: Superman inadvertently smashes through the time barrier into the future - but emerges as an old man with no super powers.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #270 published November 1960
was The Old Man of Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: A dream story.
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Claire Kent, Alias Super-Sister!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): John Sikela
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent; Claire Kent; Super-Sister]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Shar-La
Synopsis: When Superboy saves a spacecraft from a crash landing, the pilot Shar-La, takes exception to his chauvinistic manner and transforms him into a girl.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #78 published January 1960
was Claire Kent, Alias Super-Sister! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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The Superman Book That Couldn't Be Finished

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): Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis: Jimmy is having difficulties finishing his first novel. Superman helps his pal by taking him into the future and bringing back a copy of the finished book.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #29 published June 1958
was The Superman Book That Couldn't Be Finished [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Ma and Pa Kent Adopt Supergirl!

Story  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): Supergirl
Character(s): Supergirl [Linda Lee, Linda Kent]; Superman; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Lex Luthor; Bob Benson; Squawky the Super-Parrot
Synopsis: In a story from before she became the Danvers' daughter, Linda dreams of being adopted by the Kents.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #275 published April 1961
was Ma and Pa Kent Adopt Supergirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: a dream story
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Chapter I: The Super-Brat from Krypton

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Super-Menace: Wolf Derek; Bonnie Derek; Jor-El (Flashback; Cameo); Lara (Flashback; Cameo); Jonathan Kent (Cameo); Martha Kent (Cameo); Superbaby [Clark Kent]
Synopsis: A freak accident creates a duplicate of Kal-El's rocket including a double of its tiny passenger. On Earth, Kal's doppelganger is adopted by a crooked couple, the Dereks, and becomes Super-Brat.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #137 published May 1960
was Chapter I: The Super-Brat from Krypton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: a 3 part story without an overall title.
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Chapter 2 The Young Super-Bully

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Krypto; Lana Lang; Super-Menace; Wolf Derek; Bonnie Derek; Super-Bully
Synopsis: Now a teenager, Super-Bully tries to steal Clark's life but doesn't bargain for Krypto's super-sense of smell as the Dog of Steel is not fooled.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #137 published May 1960
was Chapter 2: The Young Super-Bully [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: a 3 part story; on 1st page of Chapter I, this chapter is listed as "Chapter II: The Young Super-Bully!"
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Chapter III Superman vs. Super-Menace!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): The Crime Lords; Superman [Clark Kent]; Super-Menace; Wolf Derek; Bonnie Derek
Synopsis: Now grown to manhood and significantly, immune to Kryptonite, Super-Menace battles the Man of Steel, however on the verge of victory he learns the truth about himself and the evil Dereks.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #137 published May 1960
was Chapter III: Superman vs. Super-Menace! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: a 3 part story
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Be first in your neighborhood...
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Pages: 1
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The Superman Legend

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Condensed version of Superman's life. Inside back cover.
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Watch for These Great Stories in the Third Issue of the Giant Lois Lane Annual (Co-Starring Lana Lang!)

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Ray Burnley; Stan Kaye; Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Lois Lane
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #7 published February 1959
was The Girl Who Stole Superman's Heart! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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