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Issue: Superman in the Sixties #[nn]
Publication Date: November 1999
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 09/29/1999
Volume: none
Pages: 248
ISBN: 1563895226
UPC/EAN: 76194121741300111
Price: $31.00 CAD
$19.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 48 (23 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dale Crain (Editor, Collected Edition); Michael Wright (Assistant Editor, Collected Edition); Mort Weisinger (Editor, Original Series); E. Nelson Bridwell (Assistant Editor, Original Series)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #2 published January 1960
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]Superman figure
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Blank Pages

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Pages: 2
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Superman in the Sixties

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Luma Lynai
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title page. The artwork consists of a single panel from the story in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #289, blown up, with a new background, and with Luma Lynai colored as if she were Supergirl.
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Dedication Page

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This volume dedicated to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Waid
Penciller(s): Curt Swan (illustration)
Inker(s): George Klein (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Supergirl; Krypto
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with a detail from the splash page of "Part II: The Super-Comrades of All Time!" from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #156.
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The Mythology

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): KC Carlson
Penciller(s): Curt Swan (cover repros)
Inker(s): Stan Kaye (Superman #141 cover repro); Sheldon Moldoff (Superman #146 cover repro); George Klein (Superman #187 cover repro)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; ? (cover repros)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lara; Jor-El
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #141 published November 1960
was Superman's Return to Krypton! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #146 published July 1961
was The Complete Story of Superman's Life! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #187 published June 1966
was Superman's Inner Sanctum! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction to this section of the book. Inks for cover of Superman #141 credited to Wayne Boring in item
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; Wayne Boring
Inker(s): ?; Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
First Line: Best wishes from your friend Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #3 published January 1961
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The Superman figure was taken from the cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #53, with a redrawn cape and new background.
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The Story of Superman's Life!

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): Superman
Character(s): Superman [also as Superboy; also as Superbaby]; Jor-El; Zor-El; Lara; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lex Luthor (cameo); Lana Lang; Krypto; Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Lois Lane (cameo); Perry White (cameo); Superboy robot
Synopsis: Recap of Superman's life beginning with his escape from the destruction of Krypton, through his adoption and raising by the Kents, his training and career as Superboy, up to his leaving Smallville for Metropolis and joining the Daily Planet after the deaths of his adoptive parents.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #146 published July 1961
was The Story of Superman's Life! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12.67
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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
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1 published January 1960
was Flag of Krypton [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.33
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The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Leo Dorfman
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; An Untold Story of Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; also as Superboy]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Pegleg Morgan; Blackbeard; Lana Lang; Lex Luthor; Jor-El (statue); Lara (statue)
Synopsis: On the anniversary of his adoptive parents' deaths, Superman recalls how he, as Superboy, sent his parents on a Caribbean cruise on which they contracted the fever plague that, despite his best efforts to cure them, led to their sad passing.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #161 published May 1963
was The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Superman's Return to Krypton! Part I: Superman Meets Jor-El and Lara Again!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Jor-El; Lara; Superman [Kal-El]; Lyla Lerrol; Professor Galsworthy
Synopsis: Superman accidentally travels through time and across space to Krypton, where he meets actress Lyla Lerrol and his parents.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #141 published November 1960
was Superman's Return to Krypton! Part I: Superman Meets Jor-El and Lara Again! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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Part II: Superman's Kryptonian Romance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Kal-El]; Lyla Lerrol; Jor-El; Lara; Jonathan Kent; Martha Clark; Snark McGill [using the alias Gregg Halliday]; Brainiac; Koko
Synopsis: Superman romances Lyla and witnesses Jonathan Kent's proposal to Martha, while Brainiac shrinks and steals Kandor.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #141 published November 1960
was [Superman's Return to Krypton!] Part II: Superman's Kryptonian Romance [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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Superman's Return to Krypton! Part III: The Surprise of Fate!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Kal-El]; Jor-El; Lara; Lyla Lerrol
Synopsis: Superman accidentally escapes Krypton, leaving behind Lyla.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #141 published November 1960
was Superman's Return to Krypton! Part III: The Surprise of Fate! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Map of Krypton

Illustration  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): Jor-El; Lara; Kal-El [Superman]
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1 published January 1960
was Map of Krypton [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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The Lair of Brainiac!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy; An Untold Story of Superbaby
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent; also as Superbaby]; Brainiac; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Krypto (cameo); Tagor; Renlo; Koko; Jor-El (cameo); Lara (cameo)
Synopsis: Brainiac kidnaps baby Kal-El intending to blackmail Jor-El into turning over one of his inventions, but under a yellow sun baby Kal-El gains super-powers and proves more than Brainiac can handle.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #106 published July 1963
was The Lair of Brainiac! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Brainiac mentions that his home planet is Bryak, and that its population was wiped out by a plague. An editor's note says that Brainiac has a 200-year lifespan.
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The Cast of Characters

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): KC Carlson
Penciller(s): Curt Swan (cover repros)
Inker(s): George Klein (Action #285 cover repro); Sheldon Moldoff (Action #309 cover repro); Stan Kaye (Superman #139 cover repro)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; ? (cover repros)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Lori Lemaris; Legion of Super-Heroes [Element Lad; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy]; Chief Parker; Lana Lang; Jimmy Olsen; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Perry White; Lois Lane; John F. Kennedy [as Clark Kent]
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #139 published August 1960
was The New Life of Super-Merman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #285 published February 1962
was Superman Presents Supergirl to the World! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #309 published February 1964
was The Superman Super-Spectacular! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover repro
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction to this section of the book.
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Superman's Super-Courtship!

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 [Kara Zor-El]; Cupid (cameo); Superman; Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Helen of Troy; Rhondous; Patronius; Legion of Super-Heroes [Phantom Girl [also as Phantom Woman]; Cosmic Boy [as Cosmic Man]; Saturn Girl [also as Saturn Woman]; Lightning Lad [also as Lightning Man]; Chameleon Boy [as Chameleon Man]; Triplicate Girl [as Triplicate Woman]; Sun Boy [as Sun Man]]; Jor-El (in photo); Lara (in photo); Zor-El (in photo); Allura (in photo); Luma Lynai
Synopsis: Supergirl tries to play matchmaker for her cousin Superman with Helen of Troy, Saturn Woman, and Luma Lynai of Staryl, but realizes she needs to leave Superman's love life up to fate.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #289 published June 1962
was Superman's Super-Courtship! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superbaby [Kal-El]; Krypto
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #2 published January 1960
was How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The Last Days of Superman! Part I: Superman's Death Sentence!

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]; Superman Emergency Squad; Jimmy Olsen; Jor-El (flashback); Tharb-El (flashback); Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Perry White; Supergirl; Krypto; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy]; Superman robots
Synopsis: A Kryptonian artifact containing samples of Virus X crashes on Earth, and though Superman drives it deep underground with a huge boulder, he appears to have been exposed to the virus, which kills Kryptonians in 30 days.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #156 published October 1962
was The Last Days of Superman! Part I: Superman's Death Sentence! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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Part II: The Super-Comrades of All Time!

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; Superman Emergency Squad; Legion of Super-Heroes [Bouncing Boy; Triplicate Girl; Sun Boy; Chameleon Boy; Brainiac 5; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Invisible Kid; Shrinking Violet]; Supergirl; Krypto; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lori Lemaris; Superman robots
Synopsis: As Superman lies near death, Supergirl recruits Superman's allies to help perform all the great tasks Superman planned to do before he died to secure the safe future of Earth.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #156 published October 1962
was [The Last Days of Superman!] Part II: The Super-Comrades of All Time! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Cosmic Boy is mistakenly referred to as Cosmic King in one panel.
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Part III: Superman's Last Day of Life!

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; Supergirl; Jimmy Olsen; Superman Emergency Squad; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Shrinking Violet; Invisible Kid; Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Bouncing Boy; Triplicate Girl; Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy; Sun Boy]; Lois Lane; Jonathan Kent (flashback); Martha Kent (flashback); Lana Lang; Lyla Lerrol (flashback); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Lori Lemaris; Krypto; Mon-El; Tharb-El; Superman robots
Synopsis: After Superman says his final good-byes, Supergirl discovers that Superman was not exposed to Virus X, and Mon-El is finally able to make contact from the Phantom Zone to reveal the real cause of Superman's distress.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #156 published October 1962
was [The Last Days of Superman!] Part III: Superman's Last Day of Life! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #3 published January 1961
was The Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Guide to the following sequence. Re-typeset from original.
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The Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent] (statue); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (statue); Robin [Dick Grayson] (statue); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (statue); Linda Lee (statue); Jor-El (statue); Lara (statue); Jonathan Kent (statue); Martha Kent (statue); Superboy (statue); Lois Lane (statue); Jimmy Olsen (statue); Perry White (statue)
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #3 published January 1961
was The Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Cut-away view of the Fortress of Solitude.
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Lois Lane's Super-Daughter!

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): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Linda Lee; Kara Zor-El]; Miss Hart; Mrs. Clayton; Clark Kent robot; Linda Lee robot
Synopsis: In this imaginary story, after Superman reveals his secret identity to Lois, Lois and Clark marry, and Clark reveals that his Kryptonian cousin also resides on Earth. He suggests they adopt Linda, but the orphanage insists that Lois quit her job first. Though Lois feels left out as Superman and Supergirl go out on missions, she tries to make the best of the situation, until a series of misunderstandings causes the investigator from the orphanage to revoke the adoption.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #20 published October 1960
was Lois Lane's Super-Daughter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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The Superman-Batman Revenge Squads

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Leo Dorfman
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams ?; Dick Giordano ? (uncredited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman Revenge Squad; Batman Revenge Squad ["Cash" Carew; "Barney the Blast"; The "Flamethrower"]; Jimmy Olsen; Robin [Dick Grayson]; James Gordon
Synopsis: A group of thugs form the Batman Revenge Squad, getting the attention of the Superman Revenge Squad, who fear the Batman Revenge Squad will interfere with their plans to attack Superman during the upcoming annual contest where Superman pits his crime-fighting skills against Batman's.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #175 published May 1968
was The Superman-Batman Revenge Squads! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Part II: To the Victor Comes Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Leo Dorfman
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams ?; Dick Giordano ? (uncredited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Jimmy Olsen; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman Revenge Squad; Batman Revenge Squad; Flash [Barry Allen]; Jim Gordon
Synopsis: The Revenge Squads rig the trophies that Superman and Batman win in their contests so that they can kill the heroes by remote-control, but Robin and Jimmy discover the tampering and trace the activation signal back to the villains.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #175 published May 1968
was The Superman-Batman Revenge Squads! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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Classic Tales

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): KC Carlson
Penciller(s): Curt Swan (cover repros)
Inker(s): George Klein (Action #289 & Superman #164 cover repros); Stan Kaye (Superman #149 cover repro)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; ? (cover repros)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Luma Lynai; Supergirl; Lex Luthor; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #149 published November 1961
was The Death of Superman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #289 published June 1962
was Superman's Super-Courtship! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover repro
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #164 published October 1963
was The Showdown Between Luthor and Superman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction to this section of the book.
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The Impossible Mission!

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 [Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Abraham Lincoln; Mary Todd Lincoln; Tad Lincoln; Lex Luthor; John Wilkes Booth
Synopsis: Superboy travels to the past to prevent the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, but runs into the adult Lex Luthor who immobilizes Superboy with red kryptonite. When Luthor realizes he has prevented Superboy from saving Lincoln, he remorsefully flees the past in his time machine.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #85 published December 1960
was The Impossible Mission! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Part I: The Showdown between Luthor and Superman!

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; Lex Luthor; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Jor-El (flashback)
Synopsis: When Luthor escapes from jail, he challenges Superman to meet him in a fair fight without his super powers. The two head to a desert-like world where they brawl until Superman knocks out the villain. Luthor retaliates by using secret weapons hidden in his shirt pocket.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #164 published October 1963
was The Showdown Between Luthor and Superman! Part I [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Part II: The Super-Duel!

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; Lex Luthor; Jor-El (hallucination); Lara (hallucination)
Synopsis: While Superman struggles to survive, Luthor meets the few remaining inhabitants of the planet and becomes their hero when he reactivates their scientific machines and temporarily solves their water shortage problem. But Superman finds Luthor, defeats him in combat, and returns him to prison on Earth, after providing the people of the planet with sufficient water on which to survive.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #164 published October 1963
was Part II: The Super-Duel! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: The planet is unnamed here, but its inhabitants will rename it Lexor in honor of their hero sometime after this story.
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The Sweetheart Superman Forgot!

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; also as Jim White]; Sally Selwyn; Digby Selwyn; Hawkins; Bart Benson; Lori Lemaris; Aquaman (off-panel); Lois Lane
Synopsis: Under the influence of a strange type of red kryptonite, Superman loses his powers and his memory. He wanders onto a farm, where he meets and romances Sally Selwyn, assuming the name Jim White. But Bart Benson wants Sally for himself and tries to sabotage "Jim" at every turn, eventually knocking "Jim" into a river. Saved by Aquaman and Lori Lemaris, Superman awakens recovered, but with no memory of his time as Jim White.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #165 published November 1963
was The Sweetheart Superman Forgot! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11.67
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Relevance

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): KC Carlson
Penciller(s): Neal Adams (Action #358 & Superman #215 cover repros); Joe Kubert (Superman #216 cover repro)
Inker(s): Neal Adams (Action #358 & Superman #215 cover repros); Joe Kubert (Superman #216 cover repro)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; ? (cover repros)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #358 published January 1968
was Superman... Guilty of Homicide! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #215 published April 1969
was Superman's Tragic Marriage! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #216 published May 1969
was The Soldier of Steel! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction to this section of the book.
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Superman's Mission for President Kennedy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger; E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; President John F. Kennedy; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; John Glenn (cameo); Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Supergirl (cameo)
Synopsis: Superman joins President Kennedy's campaign for physical fitness.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #170 published July 1964
was Superman's Mission for President Kennedy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Giant Superman Annual #1 ad

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [also as Superbaby; also as Superboy]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Krypto; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Jor-El; Lana Lang; Lori Lemaris; Perry White
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This is actually a promo for the facsimile edition reprint, but modeled on the original house ad, with only the prefix "Re-" added in front of "Presenting".
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Lighthearted Fun

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): KC Carlson
Penciller(s): Curt Swan (Adventure #285 & 298 cover repros); Neal Adams (Jimmy Olsen #118 cover repro)
Inker(s): Stan Kaye (Adventure #285 cover repro); George Klein (Adventure #298 cover repro); Neal Adams (Jimmy Olsen #118 cover repro)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; ? (cover repros)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Bizarro World; Superboy; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Bizarro; Superboy; Lana Lang; Jimmy Olsen; Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #285 published June 1961
was Tales of the Bizarro World! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover repro
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #298 published July 1962
was The Fat Superboy! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover repro
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #118 published March 1969
was Hippie Olsen's Hate-In! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction to this section of the book.
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The Giant Turtle Man!

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's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Lori Lemaris; Goxo
Synopsis: Jimmy finds an enlarging ray-gun and accidentally fires it through a turtle, striking himself, turning him into a giant turtle-man. When Jimmy begins to collect tons of steel objects, dumping them in an island volcano, Superman is called out to stop him. But Lori Lemaris tells Superman that an Atlantean criminal created the ray-gun and controlled Jimmy telepathically as part of a plan to protect pirate treasure buried on the volcanic island. Superman restores Jimmy with Brainiac's shrinking ray and recovers the pirate loot.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #53 published June 1961
was The Giant Turtle Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Inspired by the cover of the July 1940 issue of Thrilling Wonder Stories.
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The Halloween Pranks of the Bizarro Supermen!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Bizarro World
Character(s): Bizarro; Bizarro Lois, Bizarro-Krypto; Bizarro-Lana Lang; Bizarro-Kltpzyxm; Krypto; Bizarro-Luthor
Synopsis: On Bizarro world, it's the adults who wear masks and play pranks on Halloween. But when Bizarro No. 1 plays cruel tricks on him, Bizarro-Krypto searches for a better companion.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #294 published March 1962
was The Halloween Pranks of the Bizarro Supermen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Romance of Superbaby and Baby Lois!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Leo Dorfman
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger (signed)
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Lucy Lane (cameo)
Synopsis: Lois receives a blow to the head that causes a temporary personality change. She ruthlessly blackmails Superman into marrying her, but her efforts are complicated when she uses a rejuvenation spray from Superman's Fortress of Solitude that makes her and Superman appear progressively younger.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #42 published July 1963
was The Romance of Superbaby and Baby Lois! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Superman Around the World!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Brainiac; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #5 published January 1962
was Superman Around the World! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reprints of foreign comic covers featuring Superman; from Italy, Sweden, Mexico, and Brazil.
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Strange Transformations

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): KC Carlson
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein (Jimmy Olsen #81); Mike Esposito (Jimmy Olsen #116); Sheldon Moldoff (Lois Lane #27)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; ? (cover repros)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Lana Lang; Lois Lane
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #27 published August 1961
was Lois Lane's Super-Brain! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #81 published December 1964
was The Demons from Pandora's Box! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #116 published December 1968
was The Gorilla Reporter! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The text of this page is much briefer than the text of the section intro pages, so the cover repros are larger. But oddly, they are not reproduced in color, nor are full credits given for them in the Table of Contents.
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The Bizarro Invasion of Earth!

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; Bizarro #1; Bizarros; Perry White; Lois Lane
Synopsis: The Bizarro Supermen come to Earth and perform "good deeds."
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #169 published May 1964
was The Bizarro Invasion of Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]see notes
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Also known as "The Great DC Contest!" The contest of this story is that the letters D and C only appeared once, at the bottom of page 3 as "CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE FOLLOWING". But the irony is in this reprint, DC eliminated that caption, while still challenging the reader to find the hidden letters!
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The Red-Headed Beatle of 1,000 B.C.!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Leo Dorfman
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Samson [Mighty Youth]; Kasmir; Ben-Robba; Delilah; Superman
Synopsis: Jimmy is tricked by the villain Kasmir into piloting a Legion time bubble into the past for him. Once there, Kasmir turns on Jimmy, but he is rescued by Mighty Youth. Later Kasmir takes his revenge by framing Jimmy as a thief, and he is thrown in jail. Jimmy is released by Mighty Youth, who reveals himself as Samson. Kasmir follows Samson and Jimmy to Samson's fortress, but Samson once again saves Jimmy, just before Superman arrives to rescue Jimmy and return Kasmir to the 30th century.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #79 published September 1964
was The Red-Headed Beatle of 1,000 B.C.! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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Meet the Legion of Super-Pets!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Comet, the Super-Horse; Krypto; Beppo, the Super-Monkey; Streaky, the Super-Cat
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Contributors

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Short biographies of the primary creators of the stories in this volume.
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The Superman Family

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #6 published January 1962
was Key to Superman "Family" Portrait [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Key to the Superman Family portrait. Re-typeset from original.
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The Superman Family

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Krypto; Streaky; Comet, the Super-Horse; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy]; Martha Kent (statue); Jonathan Kent (statue); Jimmy Olsen; Lucy Lane; Perry White; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Professor Potter; Bizarro No. 1; Lara (statue); Jor-El (statue); Beppo, the Super-monkey; Lori Lemaris
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #6 published January 1962
was The Superman Family [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: The original was one page sideways; this reprint is enlarged to a two-page foldout, and is not sideways.
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The Sixties...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger (Superman figure)
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger (Superman figure)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Teaser for the book with two illustrations, one of which (the Superman figure) is from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #20.

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