Issue Details

Issue	#212
Published	December 1968
Cover Price	0.25
Pages	84
Editing	Mort Weisinger
Notes	80 Page Giant G54. Cover date says January. Theme= Superbaby

Cover Details

Characters	Supergirl; Superman; Superbaby (photo); Jor-El (photo)
Synopsis	Superman dismayed by Supergirl's display of his baby pictures
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	Mike Esposito
Notes	80 Page Giant G54. Cover date says January. Theme= Superbaby

12 page Superman story "The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life!"

Characters	Superman; Paul Pratt (villain); Gerald Greer (villain); Lois Lane; Professor Amos Dunn; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashbacks); Superbaby (flashback); Superboy (flashback); Ramon (Security Guard); Babe Ruth (Cameo)
Synopsis	Superman meets Professor Dunn who visited Krypton and meet Jor-El before Krypton exploded. Using the Professor's "Matter-Radio" plans two crooks are on a crime spree.
Genre	superhero
Script	Robert Bernstein
Pencils	Al Plastino
Inks	Al Plastino
Reprinted	from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #281

9 page Superboy story "The Rejected Super-Tot!"

Characters	Superbaby; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Clark Kent; Mike O'Reilly; Betty O'Reilly; Merton Merrigold; Sarah Merrigold; Claude Burke
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	George Papp
Inks	George Papp
Notes	No villain.
Reprinted	from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #90

14 page Superman story "The Babe of Steel!"

Characters	Clark Kent; Madame Olga; Perry White; Superman; Kandor; Red Kryptonite; Dr. Xadu; Superboy; Mon-El; Jax-Ur (villain); Professor Vakox (villain); Supergirl (cameo); Krypto (cameo); Fortress of Solitude; Kandor (cameo); Phantom Zone
Synopsis	Superman uses red kryptonite to become baby-sized in order to get through a hole in the Phantom Zone that threatens to become larger.
Genre	superhero
Script	Robert Bernstein
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	George Klein
Reprinted	from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #284

8 page Supergirl story "The Girl Superbaby!"

Characters	Dude (villain); Mojax (villain); Linda Lee; Supergirl; Superman; green kryptonite
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	Jim Mooney
Inks	Jim Mooney
Reprinted	from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #260

8 page Superboy story "The Grandson of Steel!"

Characters	Superboy (only as Clark Kent); Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Matthew Kent; Edith Kent; Superbaby (flashback)
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	John Sikela
Inks	John Sikela
Notes	No villain.
Reprinted	from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #77

8 page Lois Lane story "Lois Lane's Revenge on Superman!"

Characters	Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Wondro the Great; Omnar; Superman
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	George Klein
Notes	No villain.
Reprinted	from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #32

14 page Superboy story "The Unwanted Superbaby!"

Characters	King Rolf (villain); Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Superbaby [Baby Kal-El]; Jor-El; Lara; Queen Greta; Prime Minister Nordholtz; Clark Kent; Gold Kryptonite (intro); Krypton
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	George Papp
Inks	George Papp
Notes	Imaginary story. First Gold K appearance.
Reprinted	from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #299