Comic books in 'Superman'

December 21, 1941. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 112. More trouble at the big party! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

December 28, 1941. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 113. Clark Kent and Lois go to a big party! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

January 4, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 114. Superman pursues the bad guys! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

January 11, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 115. The bad guys are transporting dynamite! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

January 18 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 116. Superman learns more about the trucking company! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

January 25, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 117. Superman pursues the bad guys! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

February 1, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 118. Superman confronts the bad guys in a burning building! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

February 8, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 119. Clark and Lois encounter trouble while standing in line at the theater! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

February 15, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 120. Superman pursues movie theater thieves! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

February 22, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 121. Superman pursues the thieves! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

March 1, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 122. Superman gets information from the bad guys! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

March 8, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 123. The thieves continue their crime spree! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color.

March 15, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 124. Superman rescues Lois, who's being thrown off a cliff! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

March 22, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 125. A building is burning--and Superman is on hand to assist the firemen! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

March 29, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 126. Superman saves Lois and puts out the building fire! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

April 5, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 127. Showdown in the court room! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

April 12, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 128. Superman seeks information! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

April 19, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 129. Superman encounters men breaking INTO jail! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

April 26, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 130. Superman fights prisoners, while Lois begins her own investigation! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

May 3, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 131. Lois continues her investigation--and finds herself in big trouble! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

May 10, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 132. Superman rescues the warden! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color.

May 17, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 133. Lois in trouble! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

May 24, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 134. Superman confronts the bad guys! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

June 14, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 137. Superman pursues a runaway taxi! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

June 21, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 138. Superman pursues a runaway taxi! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

June 28, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 139. Clark Kent and Lois investigate! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

July 5, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 140. Trouble on the train tracks! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

July 12, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 141. A truck goes off a cliff--but fortunately Superman's nearby! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

July 19, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 142. Superman (and Clark Kent!) goes after the bad buys! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

July 26, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 143. A saboteur is an arsonist--but he can't escape from Superman! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

August 2, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 144. Lois and Clark get kidnapped! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

February 28, 1943. This page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 174. Clark Kent and Lois Lane kidnapped in Hollywood! (The Squirrel Cage on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 13.5 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

AA1 - Educational early reader book. Part of the Super AA set. Adapted by Kathleen Thompson. Stories include: The Germ People, The Indian Navy, Cath the Plane, The Insect Queen, and Dinosaur Diamonds. 8 3/8" x 10 7/8", 36 pages, full color.

AA2 - Educational early reader book. Part of the Super AA set. Adapted by Kathleen Thompson. Stories include: Battle of the Sea People, The Golden Lie Detector, That Stealing Cat, and Superbaby's Strange Pet. 8 3/8" x 10 7/8", 36 pages, full color.

AA4 - Educational early reader book. Part of the Super AA set. Adapted by Kathleen Thompson. Stories include: Time Tunnel Trouble, Emperor Penguin, and The Floronic Woman. 8 3/8" x 10 7/8", 36 pages, full color.

Australian Edition. Cover from World's Finest #78 (by Winslow Mortimer). The Superman story reprinted in this issue is "When Superman's Identity is Exposed", plus the Batman story "Batman, Babysitter!" 7 1/4" x 10 1/2", saddle-stitched, b&w interior, 24 pages-all newsprint.

Australian Edition. Cover from World's Finest #80 (by Winslow Mortimer). The Batman/Superman story reprinted in this issue is "The Super Newspaper of Gotham City", plus Johnny Quick stars in "Mayhem in the Meal-O-Mat!". 7 1/8" x 10 1/2", glue-bound spine, b&w interior, 24 pgs.

Australian Edition. Cover from World's Finest #81 (by Winslow Mortimer). The Batman/Superman story reprinted in this issue is "The True History of Batman and Superman", plus the Johnny Quick in "Johnny Quick Makes History!" 7 1/4" x 10 1/2", saddle-stitched, b&w interior, 24 pgs.

Australian Edition. Cover from World's Finest #95. The Batman/Superman story reprinted in this issue is "The Battle of the Super-Heroes", plus Superboy in "The Stolen Superboy Cape". 6-3/4" x 10", b&w interior, 24 pgs.

Australian Edition. Cover from World's Finest #101. The Batman/Superman story reprinted in this issue is "The Menace of the Atom-Master", plus The Terrible Tree-Man of Tanganyika and Peter Puptent Explorer. 6-3/4" x 10", b&w interior, 24 pgs.

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1st printing. By Brad Ricca. In the vein of Schulz and Peanuts, the first comprehensive literary biography of Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel, creators of Superman. Drawing on ten years of research, Brad Ricca's Super Boys is the first ever full biography about Superman's creators. Among scores of new discoveries, the book reveals the first stories and pictures ever published by the two, where the first Superman story really came from, the real inspiration for Lois Lane, the template for Superman's costume, and much, much more. Super Boys is the story of a long friendship between boys who grew to be men and the standard that would be impossible for both of them to live up to. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations and photos). Cover price $27.99.

1st printing. By Brad Ricca. Now in softcover, the first comprehensive literary biography of Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel, creators of Superman. Drawing on ten years of research, Brad Ricca's Super Boys is the first ever full biography about Superman's creators. Among scores of new discoveries, the book reveals the first stories and pictures ever published by the two, where the first Superman story really came from, the real inspiration for Lois Lane, the template for Superman's costume, and much, much more. Super Boys is the story of a long friendship between boys who grew to be men and the standard that would be impossible for both of them to live up to. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 464 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations and photos). Cover price $17.99.

UK Edition. Stories include Superman "The Fate of the Super-Super-Superman, " Superboy "The Dog From S.C.P.A.!," Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane "The Bombshell of the Boulecards," and Batman "Where There's a Will There's a Slay!." Price at 1'. 7-3/4" x 11-1/4."

UK magazine reprinting Silver Age DC content. This issue was originally distributed with three free gifts: a Batman poster, wristwatch calendar, and Superman Magic Disc. Any copies listed may or may not include the additional content (see individual item notes for details).

Reprints 60's DC heroes. UK Edition. Stories include Superman "The Fate of the Super-Super-Superman, " Superboy "The Dog From S.C.P.A.!," Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane "The Bombshell of the Boulecards," and Batman "Where There's a Will There's a Slay!." Price at 1'. 7-3/4" x 11-1/4."

Reprints 60's DC heroes. UK Edition. Stories include Superman "The Fate of the Super-Super-Superman, " Superboy "The Dog From S.C.P.A.!," Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane "The Bombshell of the Boulecards," and Batman "Where There's a Will There's a Slay!." Price at 1'. 7-3/4" x 11-1/4."

Reprints 60's DC heroes. UK Edition. Stories include Superman "The Fate of the Super-Super-Superman, " Superboy "The Dog From S.C.P.A.!," Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane "The Bombshell of the Boulecards," and Batman "Where There's a Will There's a Slay!." Price at 1'. 7-3/4" x 11-1/4."