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Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; Superboy; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent
Synopsis:
The origin of Superman's costume.
Pages:
2.000
Pencils:
Kurt Schaffenberger [as KS] (signed)
Inks:
Kurt Schaffenberger [as KS] (signed)
Title:
The Midnight Murder Show!
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; Steve Lombard; Professor Pepperwinkle
Pages:
14.000
Script:
Cary Bates
Pencils:
Curt Swan
Inks:
Kurt Schaffenberger
Title:
Super Plops
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Morgan Edge
Pages:
2.000
Pencils:
Murphy Anderson (signed); ? (background)
Inks:
Murphy Anderson (signed); ? (background)
Notes:
Six story panels over a monochrome background of tiny laughing figures. The original also had a first page with the title shown, but this reprint is untitled since it only has the last two pages.
Title:
Superman under the Red Sun!
Characters:
Superman; Superman Revenge Squad; Perry White (android); Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Lois Lane (cameo); Perry White (cameo); Mister Mxyzptlk (android, cameo); Jimmy Olsen (android, cameo); Supergirl (android, cameo); Lex Luthor (android, cameo); Lois Lane (android, cameo); Jonathan Kent (memory); Martha Kent (memory); Lana Lang (memory); balloon beasts; color-cat; land-whale; the unseeables
Synopsis:
The Superman Revenge Squad tricks Superman into following them into the far future where the sun has turned red and Superman loses his powers. Superman crosses the barren and strange future world to reach the Fortress of Solitude where he finds the means to return home.
Pages:
13.670
Script:
Edmond Hamilton
Pencils:
Al Plastino
Inks:
Al Plastino
Notes:
The original printing of this story had a major plot problem: at the end, Superman retrieves some red kryptonite, but never uses it. Instead, he uses a shrinking ray (so he can use a Kandorian rocket to return to his time), but then says when the red kryptonite wears off, he'll be normal. This reprint fixes that plot problem by changing the art and lettering to have Superman use the red kryptonite instead of the shrinking ray; then having the red kryptonite wear off makes sense.
Title:
Rogues' Gallery!
Characters:
Superman; The Prankster; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Jax-Ur; Kru-El; General Zod; Professor Vakox; Lex Luthor; Brainiac; The Toyman; The Parasite; The Puzzler
Pages:
2.000
Pencils:
Murphy Anderson (credited)
Inks:
Murphy Anderson (credited)
Notes:
A short feature on Superman's enemies.
Original title: "The Superman Legend: Rogues' Gallery!" The pages are in reverse order.
Title:
The Adventures of Mental Man!
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane
Pages:
12.000
Script:
Bill Finger
Pencils:
Wayne Boring
Inks:
Stan Kaye
Title:
Part I: Lex Luthor, Hero!
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Perry White (cameo); Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Lois Lane (cameo); Bizarro (cameo, flashback)
Synopsis:
In this imaginary story, Lex Luthor invents a cure for cancer and, with Superman's intervention, is released from prison.
Pages:
8.000
Script:
Jerry Siegel
Pencils:
Curt Swan
Inks:
George Klein
Title:
Part II: Luthor's Super-Bodyguard!
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Supergirl; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White
Synopsis:
Superman becomes Luthor's bodyguard to protect him from attacks from the underworld. After Superman builds him an orbiting laboratory, Luthor betrays him by attacking him with a kryptonite ray.
Pages:
9.000
Script:
Jerry Siegel
Pencils:
Curt Swan
Inks:
George Klein
Title:
Part III: The Death of Superman!
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Lois Lane; Lucy Lane; Perry White; Lana Lang; Krypto (dog); Jimmy Olsen; Lori Lemaris; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl]; Van-Zee; Sylvia; Supergirl [Linda Lee]; Batman (cameo); Robin (cameo); Flash (cameo); Wonder Woman (cameo); Green Arrow (cameo); Aquaman (cameo)
Synopsis:
After the funeral for Superman, Supergirl captures Luthor and takes him to Kandor to stand trial for killing Superman.
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