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Issue Details

Issue #[nn]
Published 1981
Cover Price ?
Pages 208
Editing Laurie S. Sutton
Notes Subtitled "Time-Honored Classics" on cover.

Cover Details

Genre superhero
Pencils Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Inks Dick Giordano
Notes Subtitled "Time-Honored Classics" on cover.

2 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword

Script E. Nelson Bridwell
Letters typeset
Notes introduction

1 page text article "The Origin of Superman!"

Genre superhero
Script E. Nelson Bridwell?
Letters typeset

15 page Superman story "The Origin of Superman!"

Characters Superman [Kal-El, aka. Clark Kent]; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback); Martha Kent (flashback); Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis Superman's origin is retold.
Genre superhero
Script E. Nelson Bridwell
Pencils Carmine Infantino (Layouts); Curt Swan
Inks Murphy Anderson
Editing Julius Schwartz (Editorial Advisor, original); E. Nelson Bridwell (Assistant Editor, original); Sol Harrison (original)
Reprinted from Amazing World of Superman, Metropolis Edition, The (DC, 1973 series) #nn

1 page Superboy cover reprint (on interior page) "Superboy's First Duel with Luthor!"

Characters Superboy; Lex Luthor; kryptonite
Genre superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Stan Kaye
Editing Mort Weisinger (original)
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #271

1 page Superboy text article "How Luthor Met Superboy!"

Genre Superhero
Script E. Nelson Bridwell?
Letters typeset

13 page Superboy story "How Luthor Met Superboy!"

Characters Superboy [Kal-El, a.k.a. Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor (origin); Krypto; Jonathon [Pa] Kent; Martha [Ma] Kent; Lana Lang
Synopsis Young Lex and Superboy start out as friends, but after Superboy accidentally destroys Luthor's laboratory and accidentally causes Lex to lose his hair, Luthor vows revenge.
Genre Superhero
Script Jerry Siegel
Pencils Al Plastino
Inks Al Plastino
Editing Mort Weisinger (original)
Notes Pages 4 & 5 are printed in reverse order.
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #271

1 page Supergirl cover reprint (on interior page) "The Supergirl from Krypton!"

Characters Superman; Supergirl
Genre superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Al Plastino
Editing Mort Weisinger (original)
Reprinted from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #252 (May 1959)

1 page Supergirl text article "The Supergirl from Krypton!"

Genre superhero
Script E. Nelson Bridwell?
Letters typeset

8 page Supergirl story "The Supergirl from Krypton!"

Characters Superman [Kal-El, aka. Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (introduction, origin); Zor-El (introduction); Miss Hart (introduction)
Synopsis Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin Supergirl. She tells him how Argo City survived the destruction of Krypton and how her father sent her to Earth when the inhabitants of Argo City were threatened by Kryptonite poisoning. Superman sets her up in Midvale Orphanage so she can adjust to life on Earth.
Genre Superhero
Script Otto Binder
Pencils Al Plastino
Inks Al Plastino
Editing Mort Weisinger (original)
Reprinted from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #252 (May 1959)

1 page Superman cover reprint (on interior page) "Superman's Return to Krypton!"

Characters Superman; Jor-El; Lara
Genre Superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Stan Kaye
Editing Mort Weisinger (original)
Notes The art has been retouched, particularly Lara's face and the building behind her.
Reprinted from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #141 (November 1960)

1 page Superman text article "Superman's Return to Krypton!"

Genre Superhero
Script E. Nelson Bridwell?
Letters typeset

9 page Superman story "Superman Meets Jor-El and Lara Again [Superman's Return to Krypton! part 1]"

Characters Jor-El (marriage, death); Lara (marriage, death); Superman [Kal-El]; Lyla Lerrol; Professor Galsworthy; Krypto's parents
Synopsis Superman accidentally travels through time and across space to Krypton, where he meets actress Lyla Lerrol and his parents.
Genre Superhero
Script Jerry Siegel
Pencils Wayne Boring
Inks Stan Kaye
Editing Mort Weisinger (original)
Reprinted from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #141 (November 1960)

9 page Superman story "Superman's Kryptonian Romance [Superman's Return to Krypton! part 2]"

Characters Superman [Kal-El]; Lyla Lerrol (death); Jor-El; Lara; Jonathan Kent; Martha Clark; Snark McGill (intro, villain); Brainiac (cameo); Gregg Halliday
Synopsis Superman romances Lyla and witnesses Jonathan Kent's proposal to Martha, while Brainiac shrinks and steals Kandor.
Genre superhero
Script Jerry Siegel
Pencils Wayne Boring
Inks Stan Kaye
Editing Mort Weisinger (original)
Reprinted from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #141 (November 1960)

8 page Superman story "The Surprise of Fate! [Superman's Return to Krypton! part 3]"

Characters Superman [Kal-El]; Jor-El; Lara; Lyla Lerrol
Synopsis Superman accidentally escapes Krypton, leaving behind Lyla.
Genre Superhero
Script Jerry Siegel
Pencils Wayne Boring
Inks Stan Kaye
Editing Mort Weisinger (original)
Reprinted from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #141 (November 1960)

1 page Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane text article "Three Nights in the Fortress of Solitude!"

Genre superhero
Script E. Nelson Bridwell?
Letters typeset

9 page Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane story "Three Nights in the Fortress of Solitude!"

Characters Lois Lane; Superman [Kal-El]
Synopsis Lois spends three nights in the Fortress of Solitude.
Genre superhero
Script Otto Binder
Pencils Kurt Schaffenberger
Inks Kurt Schaffenberger
Editing Mort Weisinger (original)
Reprinted from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #14 (January 1960)

1 page Jimmy Olsen cover reprint (on interior page) "The Boy of Steel!"

Characters Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Kal-El, aka. Clark Kent]
Genre superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Stan Kaye
Editing Whitney Ellsworth (original)
Reprinted From Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #16 (October-November 1956).

1 page Jimmy Olsen text article "The Boy of Steel!"

Genre superhero
Script E. Nelson Bridwell?
Letters typeset

8 page Jimmy Olsen story "The Boy of Steel!"

Characters Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Kal-El, aka. Clark Kent]; Lois Lane
Synopsis Jimmy Olsen believes that he has gained invulnerablity by eating space cherries.
Genre superhero
Script Otto Binder
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Ray Burnley
Editing Whitney Ellsworth (original)
Reprinted From Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #16 (October-November 1956).

1 page Superman cover reprint (on interior page) "Brainiac and Luthor Team Up to Destroy Superman!"

Characters Superman [Kal-El]; Brainiac; Lex Luthor
Genre superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Editing Mort Weisinger (original)
Reprinted From Superman (DC, 1939 series) #167 (February 1964).

1 page Superman text article "The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!"

Genre superhero
Script E. Nelson Bridwell?
Letters typeset

9 page Superman story "The Deadly Duo! [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! part 1]"

Characters Superman [Kal-El, aka. Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Brainiac
Synopsis Lex Luthor escapes prison and discovers the existence of Brainiac.
Genre superhero
Script Cary Bates (Plot); Edmond Hamilton (Script)
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Editing Mort Weisinger (original editor)
Reprinted from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #167 (February 1964)

9 page Superman story "The Downfall of Superman! [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! part 2]"

Characters Lex Luthor; Brainiac; Superman [Kal-El]; Tharla
Synopsis Lex Luthor releases Brainiac from prison, re-programs him, and teams with him to shrink Superman.
Genre Superhero
Script Cary Bates (Plot); Edmond Hamilton (Script)
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Editing Mort Weisinger (original editor)
Reprinted from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #167 (February 1964)

9 page superman story "The Hour of Kandor's Vengeance! [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! part 3]"

Characters Superman [Kal-El]; Jor-El; Lara; Lyla Lerrol
Synopsis With the help of the Kandorians, Superman turns the tables on Luthor and Brainiac.
Genre superhero
Script Cary Bates (Plot); Edmond Hamilton (Script)
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Editing Mort Weisinger (original editor)
Reprinted from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #167 (February 1964)

1 page Superman cover reprint (on interior page) "Who Took the Super Out of Superman?"

Characters Superman; Clark Kent
Genre Superhero
Pencils Bob Oksner
Inks Bob Oksner
Editing Julius Schwartz (original)
Reprinted From Superman (DC, 1939 series) #296 (February 1976).

1 page Superman text article "Who Took the Super Out of Superman!"

Genre Superhero
Script E. Nelson Bridwell?
Letters typeset

18 page Superman story "Who Took the Super Out of Superman!"

Characters Superman [Kal-El, aka. Clark Kent]; Xviar; Steve Lombard; Lois Lane; Mrs. Goldstein
Synopsis Superman finds himself powerless when out of his Superman costume.
Genre Superhero
Script Cary Bates (Plot); Elliot S! Maggin (Script)
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Bob Oksner
Editing Julius Schwartz (original)
Reprinted From Superman (DC, 1939 series) #296 (February 1976).

18 page Superman story "Clark Kent Forever -- Superman Never!"

Characters Superman [Kal-El, aka. Clark Kent]; Morgan Edge; Lois Lane; Steve Lombard; May Marigold; Gregory Reed
Synopsis Superman tries to live his life as Clark Kent only.
Genre Superhero
Script Cary Bates (Plot); Elliot S! Maggin (Script)
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Bob Oksner
Editing Julius Schwartz (original)
Reprinted From Superman (DC, 1939 series) #297 (March 1976).

18 page Superman story "Clark Kent, Get Out of My Life!"

Characters Superman [Kal-El, aka. Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Morgan Edge; Xviar; Steve Lombard; Solarman; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis Superman tries to live his life only as Superman.
Genre superhero
Script Cary Bates (Plot); Elliot S! Maggin (Script)
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Bob Oksner
Editing Julius Schwartz (original)
Reprinted From Superman (DC, 1939 series) #298 (April 1976).

18 page Superman story "The Double-Or-Nothing Life of Superman!"

Characters Superman [Kal-El, aka. Clark Kent]; Xviar; Steve Lombard; Lois Lane; Terra-Man; The Prankster; The Toyman; Mr. Mxyzptlk; The Parasite; Lex Luthor; Brainiac; Amalak; The Kryptonite Man
Synopsis Superman must face several of his greatest foes, but it is part of Xviar's master plan.
Genre Superhero
Script Cary Bates (Plot); Elliot S! Maggin (Script)
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Bob Oksner
Editing Julius Schwartz (original)
Reprinted From Superman (DC, 1939 series) #299 (May 1976).