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Issue: Showcase Presents: Superman #2
Publication Date: August 2006
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Issues: #2 of 4 Issues
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 06/21/2006
Volume: 2
Pages: 580
ISBN: 14012104149781401210410
UPC/EAN: 978140121041051699
Price: $22.99 CAD
$16.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 94 (54 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Emily Ryan Lerner (Collected Edition Editor); Mort Weisinger (original editor)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color cover; black & white Interior
Dimensions: 6.75" x 10.25"
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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reprinted 88 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): Alex Sinclair
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Titano
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #138 published July 1960
was Titano, The Super-Ape! [Illustration on Cover, Front]recolored
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Original artwork recolored for this cover.
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Blank Page

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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[untitled]

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
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Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Action Comics #258

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #258 published November 1959
was Supergirl's Farewell to Earth! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Menace of the Cosmic Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Cosmic Man; Perry White; Lois Lane; General Malvio; President Raulis of Borkia
Synopsis: General Malvio creates a robot superhero so that he can use him to assasinate the President of Borkia.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #258 published November 1959
was The Menace of the Cosmic Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Action Comics #259

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Luthor
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #259 published December 1959
was The Revenge of Luthor! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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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
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
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.
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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
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Superman #134

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Kull-Ex
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #134 published January 1960
was The Super-Outlaw from Krypton! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Super-Outlaw From Krypton: Part 1: The Super-Menace of Metropolis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Kull-Ex (disguised as Superman, Villain, Intro)
Synopsis: Superman has gone crazy, causing unnecessary damage whenever he performs a super-feat.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #134 published January 1960
was [The Super-Outlaw from Krypton] Chapter I: The Super-Menace of Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: First of a three-part story.
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The Super-Outlaw From Krypton: Part 2: The Revenge Against Jor-El

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Kull-Ex (also as Superman); Zell-Ex (Flashback); Jor-El (Flashback); Jimmy Olsen (Cameo); Perry White (Cameo)
Synopsis: Kull-Ex has tricked Superman into switching places, trapping Superman inside the Bottle City of Kandor while Kull-Ex roams the Earth, causing destruction while dressed as Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #134 published January 1960
was [The Super-Outlaw from Krypton] Chapter II: The Revenge Against Jor-El! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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The Super-Outlaw From Krypton: Part 3: The Duel of the Supermen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Kull-Ex [also as Superman]; Superman Robots; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (brief origin recap); Zor-El (flashback, cameo); Alura (flashback, cameo); Krypto
Synopsis: Supergirl rescues Superman from Kandor and with the help of Krypto the three defeat Kull-Ex and return him to Kandor.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #134 published January 1960
was [The Super-Outlaw from Krypton] Chapter III: The Duel of the Supermen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Action Comics #260

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] [as a Superbaby; as Mighty Maid]; Lois Lane; Perry White
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #260 published January 1960
was Mighty Maid! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Mighty Maid!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El; as Mighty Maid]; Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis: To foil an alien race bent on destroying Earth, Superman has Supergirl become Mighty Maid and then they fake Superman marrying Mighty Maid and leaving Earth.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #260 published January 1960
was Mighty Maid! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Superman #135

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Superbaby [Clark Kent]
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #135 published February 1960
was The Trio of Steel! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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When Lois First Suspected Clark Was Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Lex Luthor (villain, flashback); Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jerry; Al
Synopsis: An untold tale of how Lois first suspected Clark Kent was Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #135 published February 1960
was When Lois First Suspected Clark Was Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Superman's Mermaid Sweetheart

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Wayne Boring
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lori Lemaris (Guest Star); Ronal (Intro, Lori's future husband); Hans Schmidt; Lois Lane (Cameo)
Synopsis: Superman re-unites with Lori Lemaris for the first time since college.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #135 published February 1960
was Superman's Mermaid Sweetheart! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Flashback to the first meeting of Superman and Lori.
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The Trio of Steel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Mr. Mxyzptlk (villain); Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Superboy Robot; Superbaby Robot
Synopsis: Superman becomes Super-Pest, playing stupid tricks and embarrassing his friends, under 5th dimensional influence.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #135 published February 1960
was The Trio of Steel! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Action Comics #261

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Jor-El
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #261 published February 1960
was Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Superman's Fortress of Solitude

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Superman robots; Big Bob Kruger; The Welder; Anti-Superman Gang; Urko the Terrible; Jor-El (cameo); Lara (cameo); Ma Kent (cameo); Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Perry White (cameo); Lois Lane (cameo); Alvin; Alvin's Mom; Wotsis (cameo); Mars-Ol; Ra-Ho
Synopsis: Superman brings his Fortress to Metropolis so people can visit, and the Anti-Superman gang seizes upon this chance to plant a bomb in it.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #261 published February 1960
was Superman's Fortresses of Solitude! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Action Comics #262

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #262 published March 1960
was Supergirl's Greatest Victory! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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When Superman Lost His Powers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White
Synopsis: While in the Mexican jungle reporting on an Aztec tomb, the Planet staff is magically whisked to a red sun planet where Clark has no powers. Superman has to fake super feats to reassure the Planet staff that everything is under control.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #262 published March 1960
was When Superman Lost His Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: First "red sun" story.

This particular story does not mention the red sun effect on Superman anywhere in the story, but the Supergirl story in the same original issue, which is not reprinted here, does explain the effect.
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Superman #136

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; X-Plam
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #136 published April 1960
was The Man Who Married Lois Lane! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Man Who Married Lois Lane!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): X-Plam (introduction, death, marries Lois Lane); Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Power-Man (flashback cameo); Mr. Mxyzptlk (flashback cameo); Bizarro (flashback cameo)
Synopsis: X-Plam comes from the future to marry Lois Lane. When he provides proof that they do get married then next day, Lois decides she will marry him and return to the future with him.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #136 published April 1960
was The Man Who Married Lois Lane! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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The Secret of Kryptonite!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Superboy [Clark Kent] (flashback); Silk Smith (Villain); Professor Stanley Halley (Intro); Smallville Mayor Perkins; Lois Lane (Cameo); Jimmy Olsen (Cameo); Jonathan Kent (Flashback); Mel Evans (Flashback); Lana Lang (Flashback)
Synopsis: The story of how the world discovered the effect that Kryptonite has on Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #136 published April 1960
was The Secret of Kryptonite! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: An Untold Tale of Superman When He Was Superboy!
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The Super-Clown of Metropolis!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Sad Sam Smith (introduction); Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Sad Sam will give a billion dollars to charity to the person who can make him laugh.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #136 published April 1960
was The Super-Clown of Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Action Comics #263

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Bizarro; Bizarro-Lois
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #263 published April 1960
was The World of Bizarros! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The World of Bizarros!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Bizarro; Bizarro-Lois; Clark Kent Robot (cameo); Lois Lane (cameo)
Synopsis: Bizarro and Bizarro-Lois move to another world which Bizarro populates with a duplicator ray. Superman visits and discovers Bizarros do everything backwards. Superman is sent to prison for violating the Bizarro code.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #263 published April 1960
was The World of Bizarros! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: The original Bizarros wear big medallions around their necks indicating they are "#1". Continued next issue.
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Superman #137

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Super-Menace
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #137 published May 1960
was The Two Faces of Superman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Super-Brat From Krypton [Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Forte
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(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 it's 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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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: 3 part novel.
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The Young Super-Bully [Part 2]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Forte
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(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
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Superman Vs. Super-Menace! [Part 3]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Forte
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(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: 3 part story
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Action Comics #264

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [as Bizarro]; Perry White; Lois Lane
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #264 published May 1960
was Superman Becomes a Bizarro! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Superman Bizarro!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane: Jimmy Olsen; Bizarro; Bizarro-Lois; Clark Kent robot
Synopsis: Captured by the Bizarros on Bizarro World, Superman is sentenced to be turned into a Bizarro himself.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #264 published May 1960
was The Superman Bizarro! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Continued from Action Comics #263. Superman turns Bizarro world into a cube.
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Action Comics #265

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superboy statue
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #265 published June 1960
was The Day Supergirl Revealed Herself! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Superman From Outer Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Forte
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Hyper-Man [Chester King]; Lois Lane; Clark Kent robot; Perry White; Lydia Long; Zoronite; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (red skirt); Professor Heath
Synopsis: Superman meets Hyper-Man from the parallel world of Oceania. When he discovers that Hyper-Man is dying, Superman arranges for his identity to be revealed so that he can spend his last year married to his girlfriend Lydia Long.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #265 published June 1960
was The Superman from Outer Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Superman #138

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Titano
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #138 published July 1960
was Titano, The Super-Ape! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Titano the Super-Ape!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Titano (villain, Origin retold); Lois Lane; Perry White (cameo); Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Superman Robot (Cameo)
Synopsis: While testing an alien artifact, Superman accidentally transports Titano from the prehistoric past to the current day. Titano goes on a rampage across Metropolis until Superman can stop him.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #138 published July 1960
was Titano the Super-Ape! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Superman's Black Magic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Cameo); Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; "Duke" Haskell; "Lefty" Montez; Coker (Counterfeiter)
Synopsis: While attending a costume party dressed as the devil, Superman sees two crooks he has been looking for. He pretends to be the devil to trick the crooks into revealing all their past crimes.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #138 published July 1960
was Superman's Black Magic! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Other members of the costume party are dressed as Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and Aquaman.
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The Mermaid From Atlantis!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Lori Lemaris; Ronal; Prince Gregory of Varonia; Prime Minister Basil; Aquaman (Cameo)
Synopsis: Lori tries to get Superman to propose to Lois by using her telepathy.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #138 published July 1960
was The Mermaid from Atlantis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Action Comics #266

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Streaky; Krypto
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #266 published July 1960
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Captive of the Amazons

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Princess Jena; Lois Lane; Perry White; Rog
Synopsis: Princess Jena from the planet Adoria comes to Earth and tricks Superman into returning to Adoria with her, where she forces him to marry her.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #266 published July 1960
was The Captive of the Amazons [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: The Adorian society is made of Amazon-like women and meek and mild men.
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Superman #139

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lori Lemaris; Lois Lane
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #139 published August 1960
was The New Life of Super-Merman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The New Life of Super-Merman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lori Lemaris (guest star); Ronal (guest star); Brett Rand (intro)
Synopsis: Superman, Ronal and Lori fake a romance between Superman and Lori so that Lois will give up on marrying Superman and marry Brett Rand.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #139 published August 1960
was The New Life of Super-Merman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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The Jolly Jailhouse!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Colonel Stradi (intro, villain); Judge Rafol
Synopsis: Colonel Stradi runs a corrupt prison in Voroda. When he arrests Clark Kent and has him imprisoned there, Superman decides to reveal to the world what Stradi had been keeping secret.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #139 published August 1960
was The Jolly Jailhouse! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Untold Story of Red Kryptonite!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Forte
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto; Superboy [Clark Kent] (flashback); Kozz (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback, cameo); Martha Kent (flashback, cameo); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Superman Robot
Synopsis: While rescuing a bathyscaph from the ocean bottom where it rests next to a Red Kryptonite meteor, Superman remembers all the other times that Red Kryptonite has affected him.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #139 published August 1960
was The Untold Story of Red Kryptonite! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Flashbacks to many Superboy / Superman Red Kryptonite stories.
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Action Comics #267

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent] (poster); Hercules [Roger Tate]
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #267 published August 1960
was Hercules in the 20th Century! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Hercules in the 20th Century

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Gods of Olympus [Jupiter; Mercury; Vulcan; Venus; Achilles]; Hercules [Roger Tate]; Superman; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor; Perry White; Frank Hall
Synopsis: Lex Luthor builds a time-machine to bring Hercules to the present to use him to stop Superman. Hercules gets wise to Luthor's plan and helps Superman stop Luthor, and then decides to stay in the present and falls in love with Lois Lane.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #267 published August 1960
was Hercules in the 20th Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Superman Annual #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1 published January 1960
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Action Comics #268

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Hercules; Lois Lane
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #268 published September 1960
was Superman's Battle with Hercules! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman's Battle With Hercules!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Hercules [Roger Tate] (villain); Gods of Olympus [Jupiter; Mercury; Vulcan; Venus; Achilles]
Synopsis: Hercules wants to marry Lois, but Lois won't marry him while Superman is around, so Hercules tries to get rid of Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #268 published September 1960
was Superman's Battle with Hercules! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Superman #140

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Bizarro #1; Bizarro-Lois #1; Bizarro-Jr. #1
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #140 published October 1960
was The Son of Bizarro! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Son of Bizarro! [Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Bizarro #1; Bizarro-Lois #1; Bizarro-Jr. #1 (born); Bizarro World; Lex Luthor (flashback); Lois Lane (flashback)
Synopsis: Bizarro-Lois gives birth to Bizarro-Jr. No. 1 who, while he thinks like a Bizarro looks like Superman when he was Super-Tot. When B-Jr. No. 1 becomes publicly known, Bizarro takes him out into space and stores him in an abandoned space capsule. The capsule crashes on Earth and Bizarro-Jr. No 1 is taken to the same Midvale Orphanage where Linda Lee (Supergirl) lives.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #140 published October 1960
was The Son of Bizarro! Part I [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: 3-part novel Synopsis by Kevin Roward 2/23/09
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The "Orphan" Bizarro! [Part 2]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Bizarro-Jr. #1; Supergirl; Krypto
Synopsis: Linda Lee is assigned to watch the newly named baby Buster which lasts until B-Jr. No. 1 remembers the existence of his parents and flies off. Supergirl and Superman take Bizarro Jr. to the Fortress where they have him adopted by two of Superman's robots. During Jr.'s sleep period Supergirl's tries to do her chemistry homework and when her Heat Vision blows up her assignment she thinks she's turned "baby buster" into a Bizarro!
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #140 published October 1960
was Part II: The "Orphan" Bizarro! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: synopsis by Kevin Rowand 9/23/09
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The Bizarro Supergirl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Bizarro-Supergirl (intro); Supergirl; Bizarro-Jr. #1; Krypto; Bizarro-Lois #1
Synopsis: Bizarro-Jr. finds Lex's original Imperfect Duplicator while playing in the Fortress of Solitude and creates a Bizarro-Supergirl. Superman and Supergirl decide to return "Buster" to Bizarro world but Bizarro-Supergirl wants to keep him for her own. Bizarro spots his now-acceptable-looking child and and leads all the Bizarros into War against Earth. Superman uses the Duplicator Ray to turn a pile of Green K into Blue Kryptonite and then paints it green. The Bizarros attempt to seize the disguised blue K, are weakened retreat back to their homeworld. Superman then uses the Blue K to free Bizarro-Jr. No. 1 from the Bizarro-Supergirl and returns him to his adoring parents. Bizarro Supergirl is later found dead next to the Green/blue kryptonite pile.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #140 published October 1960
was Part III: The Bizarro Supergirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: synopsis by Kevin Rowand 2/23/09
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Action Comics #269

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #269 published October 1960
was The Truth Mirror! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Truth Mirror!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Flash Dugan (villain); Superman Robot; Lois Lane Robot; Hazel
Synopsis: Lois receives a magic mirror from her uncle that reveals a person's true nature. She uses it to find out Superman is really Clark Kent, but Superman then tricks her into believing that the mirror does not always work.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #269 published October 1960
was The Truth Mirror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Superman #141

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jor-El; Lara
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #141 published November 1960
was Superman's Return to Krypton! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman Meets Jor-El and Lara Again [Superman's Return to Krypton! part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Jor-El (guest star, death); Lara (guest star, death) (both marry in this story); Superman (origin retold in brief); Professor Galsworthy; Krypto's parents; Lyla Lerrol
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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Superman's Kryptonian Romance [Superman's Return to Krypton! part 2]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lyla Lerrol (death); Jonathan Kent (guest appearance); Martha Clark (guest appearance, before their marriage); Snark McGill (intro, villain); Brainiac (cameo); Koko (cameo); Jor-El; Lara; Gregg Halliday; Robo (robot); Ken-Dal
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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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The Surprise of Fate! [Superman's Return to Krypton! part 3]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jor-El; Lara; Lyla Lerrol
Synopsis: Superman accidentally escapes Krypton, leaving behind Lyla.
Reprinting
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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Action Comics #270

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Krypto
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #270 published November 1960
was Superman's Old Age! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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
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.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #270 published November 1960
was The Old Man of Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: A dream story.
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Action Comics #271

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #271 published December 1960
was The Voyage to Dimension X! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Voyage to Dimension X!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor (villain); Luthor Robot; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (Cameo); Krypto (Cameo); Gypo (Luthor's henchman)
Synopsis: Lex Luthor has an elaborate plan to trap Superman by posing as aliens from another dimension.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #271 published December 1960
was Voyage to Dimension X! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Superman #142

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Kryptonian Flame Dragon
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #142 published January 1961
was The Flame Dragon from Krypton! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Lois Lane's Secret Helper!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Krypto (guest star); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (cameo); Lucy Lane; Super-Brat (cameo, imaginary); Perry White
Synopsis: Krypto decides to try to make Superman fall in love with Lois Lane.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #142 published January 1961
was Lois Lane's Secret Helper! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Superman Meets Al Capone!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Al Capone (villain); Perry White; Titano (cameo); Cyrus Martin; Silky Hale (gangster)
Synopsis: While returning from the past, Superman is affected by Titano's kryptonite eye-blasts and it causes him to land in Chicago in the 1920's. Here he meets a young Perry White and helps him get his first scoop, and also stops Al Capone.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #142 published January 1961
was Superman Meets Al Capone! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Flame-Dragon From Krypton!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] (cameo, as statue); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto (cameo); a Kryptonian Flame-Dragon (intro, villain); Superman robots; Lois Lane; Perry White; Plates Finnegan (villain); Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis: A Kryptonian Flame-Dragon makes it way to Earth. When it swallows a Red Kryptonite meteor Superman must stay away from the Flame-Dragon for fear the Red Kryptonite will effect him also.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #142 published January 1961
was Flame-Dragon from Krypton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Action Comics #272

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; Mental Man
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #272 published January 1961
was Superman's Rival, Mental Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Superman's Rival, Mental Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lana Lang; Lucy Lane; Aquaman [as Mental Man]; Aqualad (flashback); Ace Ruggles (villain); Krypto (flashback)
Synopsis: Lois creates a comic strip about a superhero called Mental Man. When Mental Man suddenly appears he falls in love with Lois.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #272 published January 1961
was Superman's Rival, Mental Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Superman #143

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Bizarro #1; Frankenstein (actor in makeup)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #143 published February 1961
was Bizarro Meets Frankenstein! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Great Superman Hoax!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein ?
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Professor Otto Juris (intro, villain); Perry White; Jimmy Olsen (robot, cameo); Eddie (photo-retouch expert at the Daily Planet)
Synopsis: Professor Juris pretends that he is secretly Superman to attempt to steal some Red Kryptonite from Perry White.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #143 published February 1961
was The Great Superman Hoax! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Lois Lane's Lucky Day!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel ?
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): John Forte
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Clip Carson (intro, villain); Zelda; Max
Synopsis: Perry White sends Clark and Lois to a carnival to determine if the games are rigged. Upon finding the games rigged, Clark uses his super powers to allow customers to win.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #143 published February 1961
was Lois Lane's Lucky Day! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Bizarro Meets Frankenstein!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Bizarro #1 (guest star); Bizarro-Lois #1 (guest star); Bizarro-Jr. #1 (guest star); Bizarro-Lois Jr. #1 (intro); The Abominable Snowman (intro, cameo); Charlie Chaplin (cameo, image on TV); an actor (as Frankenstein's Monster)
Synopsis: After seeing an Earth program claiming that Frankenstein was the scariest monster, Bizarro #1 travels to Earth to prove that he is scarier than Frankenstein.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #143 published February 1961
was Bizarro Meets Frankenstein! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 9
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Action Comics #273

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Mr. Mxyzptlk
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #273 published February 1961
was The World of Mr. Mxyzptlk! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The World of Mr. Mxyzptlk!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Jor-El (statue, cameo); Lara (statue, cameo); Jimmy Olsen (robot)
Synopsis: After yet another round of pranks from Mr. Mxyzptlk, Superman travels to the fifth dimensional world where Mxyzptlk lives to perform pranks on him.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #273 published February 1961
was The World of Mr. Mxyzptlk! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Action Comics #274

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Superwoman [Lois Lane]
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #274 published March 1961
was The Reversed Super-Powers! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Reversed Super-Powers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Superwoman [Lois Lane]; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Superman Robot Z
Synopsis: While trying to make himself immune to Kryptonite an explosion in the lab removes Superman's power and gives Lois powers.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #274 published March 1961
was The Reversed Super-Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Superman #144

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #144 published April 1961
was The Orphans of Space! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Super-Weapon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor (villain); Bert Talbot (intro, villain); Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis: Lex Luthor designs Weapon-X, a device that can drain Superman's powers and use them to power a weapon powerful enough to destroy Superman. Bert Talbot is supposed to use the weapon to help spring Luthor from prison but instead decides to try to use the weapon to destroy Superman himself.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #144 published April 1961
was The Super-Weapon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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Superboy's First Public Appearance!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Superboy [Clark Kent] (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback); Martha Kent (flashback); Lana Lang; Franklin Delano Roosevelt (flashback); Smallville Mayor Courtney (flashback); Gregg Peterson (flashback); Dirk; Mugsy
Synopsis: The story of Superboy's debut and first meeting with President Roosevelt.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #144 published April 1961
was Superboy's First Public Appearance! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: An Untold Tale of Superman
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The Orphans of Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto; Interstellar Council of United Planets
Synopsis: In his Fortress of Solitude, Superman disassembles a strange machine he found in space. When the machine explodes and destroys the Earth, Superman, Supergirl and Krypto are the only survivors.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #144 published April 1961
was The Orphans of Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Action Comics #275

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Brainiac
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #275 published April 1961
was The Menace of Red and Green Kryptonite! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Menace of Red-Green Kryptonite!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Brainiac (villain); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Buzz Windrow; King of Rurtainia; Queen of Rurtainia
Synopsis: Brainiac travels to Earth to steal some aluminum and also to test his new ray on Superman, a ray which is combined Red and Green Kryptonite. The new ray makes Superman act strangely, forcing him to always wear a hat while performing super deeds.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #275 published April 1961
was The Menace of Red-Green Kryptonite! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Superman #145

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #145 published May 1961
was The Interplanetary Circus! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Secret Identity of Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; The Anti-Superman Gang (villains); Rock Stirling; Superman robot; Lois Lane; Lucy Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Biff Cardigan (Cameo in photo); Rock Sterling
Synopsis: Lois thinks that Superman won't marry her because she can't keep his secret identity a secret. Jimmy tells her that he knows Superman's secret identity and reveals to her that Superman is really Rock Sterling. But can Lois keep it a secret for 48 hours?
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #145 published May 1961
was The Secret Identity of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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The Interplanetary Circus!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Interplanetary Circus
Synopsis: An Interplanetary Circus shows up in Metropolis and tries to force Superman to join their travelling circus.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #145 published May 1961
was The Interplanetary Circus! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Night of March 31st!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lori Lemaris; Bizarro-Perry White; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Streaky; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Lana Lang; Brainiac; Lex Luthor; Bizarro #1; Curt Swan (cameo); Harry Donenfeld (cameo)
Synopsis: Everything in Superman's life suddenly changes. Lori Lemaris is no longer a mermaid. Supergirl reveals herself to the world. Perry White has become a Bizarro, and many more.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #145 published May 1961
was The Night of March 31st! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: The Great Boo-Boo Contest; tons of intentional errors, April Fool's Joke.
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Superman Annual #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Titano; The Thing from 40,000 A.D.; Metallo; Brainiac; Bizarro #1; The Invulnerable Enemy
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #2 published January 1960
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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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
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Jor-El; Lara; Kal-El
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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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Information on other Showcase Presents volumes.
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Pages: 1
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Blank Page

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Promotional information on this volume.
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Pages: 1

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