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Superman

Superman

SeriesFrom the 30's to the 70's
PublisherCrown Publishers, Inc.
Date1971
TypeComic Book, Hardcover
LanguageEnglish
ArtistSam Citron, Ira Yarbrough, Al Plastino
Cover ArtistJoe Shuster
CreatorJerry Siegel, Joe Shuster
EditorWhitney Ellsworth, Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger
InkerJoe Shuster, Paul Cassidy, George Roussos, Stan Kaye
Introduction ByE. Nelson Bridwell
PencilerJoe Shuster, Paul Cassidy, Leo Nowak, Al Wenzel, Ed Dobrotka, Wayne Boring, Curt Swan
Published ByCarmine Infantino
WriterJerry Siegel, Bill Finger, Edmund Hamilton, William Woolfolk, Otto Binder
Copyright HolderNational Periodical Publications
Original PublisherDetective Comics, INC
GenreSuperhero
Published inNew York, New York
Pages386
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number77-175018
ISBN0-517-190338
CharactersSuperman (Kal-El)(Earth 1), Superman (Kal-L) (Earth 2), Lois Lane (Earth 1), Lois Lane (Earth 2), Batman (Bruce Wayne)(Earth 1), Robin (Dick Grayson)(Earth 1), Lori Lemaris, Supergirl (Kara Zor-El) (Earth 1), Krypto The Superdog (Earth 1), Bizarro (Earth 1), Bizarro Lois Lane (Earth 1), Bizarro Supergirl (Only appearance; dies), Superboy (Kal-El)(Earth 1)
Story LocationMetropolis, Ohio: Cleveland, Kansas: Smallville Orphanage (Unnamed), Krypton (Destroyed), South America, Italy, Mars, Bizarro World, North Pole: Fortress of Solitude, Chicago, Earth-399; 24th Century
Collects"Clark Kent Gets a Job", The Coming of Superman, "Revolution in San Monte", Revolution in San Monte, "Superman versus Luthor", "The Dukalian Spy Ring", "The Machinations of the Light", "Superman Versus the Archer", "The Napkanese Saboteurs", "How Clark Kent Met Lois Lane", "Man or Superman?", "Case of the Funny Paper Crimes", "Superman, Matinee Idol", "America's Secret Weapon", "The Mysterious Mr. Mxyztplk!", "Lois Lane, Superwoman!", "The Origin of Superman", "Black Magic on Mars!", "The Mightiest Team in the World", "The Girls in Superman's Life", "The Terrible Trio", "The Girl in Superman's Past!", "The Untold Story of Red Kryptonite!", "The Son of Bizarro", "Superman Meets Al Capone!", "Bizarro Meets Frankenstein!", "Superboy's First Public Appearance!", "The Pied-Piper of Steel", "Superman Breaks Loose", "Superman, You're Dead... Dead... Dead" #399, "Duel of Doom!"
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NotesA documentary of Superman's life from his first appearance in Action Comics in 1938. Compiles 36 pages in color including 26 original covers in color. The remaining stories are in black and white. It is unclear whether the covers correspond with the stories. Reprinted Issues: 1st & 2nd & 3d Stories: Superman Vol 1 #1, June, 1939; "Clark Kent Gets a Job", "The Coming of Superman" &"Revolution in San Monte" 4th Story: Action Comics Vol 1 #2, July, 1938; "Revolution in San Monte (Part II of II)" 5th Story: Superman Vol 1 #4, March, 1940; "Superman versus Luthor" 6th Story: Superman Vol 1 #10, May, 1941; "The Dukalia Spy Ring" 7th Story: Superman Vol 1 #13, November, 1941; "The Machinations of the Light" 8th Story: Superman Vol 1 #13, November, 1941; "Superman Versus the Archer" 9th Story: Superman Vol 1 #15, March, 1942; "The Napkanese Saboteurs" 10th Story: Adventure Comics Vol 1 #128, May, 1948; "How Clark Kent Met Lois Lane" 11th Story: Superman Vol 1 #17, July, 1942; "Man or Superman?" 12th Story: Superman Vol 1 #19, November, 1942; "Case of the Funny Paper Crimes" 13th Story: Superman Vol 1 #19, November, 1942; "Superman, Matinee Idol" 14th Story: Superman Vol 1 #23, July, 1943; "America's Secret Weapon" 15th Story: Superman Vol 1 #30, September, 1944; "The Mysterious Mr. Mxyzptlk!" 16th Story: Superman Vol 1 #45, March, 1947; "Lois Lane, Superwoman!" 17th Story: Superman Vol 1 #53, August, 1948; "The Origin of Superman" 18th Story: Superman Vol 1 #62, January, 1950; "Black Magic on Mars!" 19th Story: Superman Vol 1 #76, May, 1952; "The Mightiest Team in the World" 20th Story: Superman Vol 1 #78, September, 1952; "The Girls in Superman's Life" 21st Story: Superman Vol 1 #88, March, 1954; "The Terrible Trio" 22nd Story: Superman Vol 1 #129, May, 1959; "The Girl in Superman's Past!" 23d Story: Superman Vol 1 #139, August, 1960; "The Untold Story of Red Kryptonite!" 24th Story: Superman Vol 1 #140, October, 1960; "The Son of Bizarro" 25th Story: Superman Vol 1 #142, January, 1961; "Superman Meets Al Capone!" 26th Story: Superman Vol 1 #143, February, 1961; "Bizarro Meets Frankenstein!" 27th Story: Superman Vol 1 #144, April, 1961; "Superboy's First Public Appearance!" 28th Story: Action Comics Vol 1 #398, March, 1971; "The Pied-Piper of Steel" 29th Story: Superman Vol 1 #233, January, 1971; "Superman Breaks Loose" 30th Story: Action Comics Vol 1 #399, April, 1971;"Superman, You're Dead... Dead... Dead" 31st Story: Action Comics Vol 1 #400, May, 1971; "Duel of Doom!"