Issue Details

Issue	#272
Published	February 1974
Cover Price	0.50
Pages	100
Editing	E. Nelson Bridwell
Notes	Editor previously credited to Julius Schwartz. Schwartz's records confirm that Bridwell edited this issue. Julius Schwartz's editorial records provided by DC Comics.

Cover Details - "Special All-Magic Issue!"

Characters	Superman; Circe; Jimmy Olsen; Lana Lang; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Zatanna; The Warlock; Doc and Flannelhead; Mr. Mxyztplk; Wizard of Wokit
Synopsis	Vignette cover
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Nick Cardy
Inks	Nick Cardy
Notes	Editor previously credited to Julius Schwartz. Schwartz's records confirm that Bridwell edited this issue. Julius Schwartz's editorial records provided by DC Comics.

11 page Superman story "Mr. Mxyzptlk Returns!"

Characters	Mr. Mxyzptlk (villain); Superman; Clark Kent; Perry White; Lois Lane
Genre	superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Ira Yarbrough
Inks	Ira Yarbrough
Notes	Art credit by John Sikela according to Superman #272 original indexer; Art credit by Ira Yarbrough according to Action Comics #80 indexer. Ira Yarbrough confirmed by Robert Hughes (26. May 2006). Incorrect John Sikela printed credits.
Reprinted	From Action Comics #80

8 page Jimmy Olsen story "The Demons from Pandora's Box!"

Characters	Jimmy Olsen; Superman; Lana Lang; Prof. Lewis Lang; Lori Lemaris; Lenora Lemaris
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Kurt Schaffenberger
Inks	Kurt Schaffenberger
Notes	No villain.
Reprinted	From Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #81

1 page Super-Puzzle activity

Script	Bob Rozakis
Notes	Crossword puzzle

12 page Superman story "The Magicians' Convention!"

Characters	Gregor the Great (villain); Superman; Perry White; Clark Kent; Doc and Flannelhead (Hocus and Pocus); Conrad the Conjurer; Gregor the Great; Moiton; Mephisto
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	John Sikela
Inks	John Sikela
Reprinted	From Action Comics #97

24 page Green Lantern story "The Other Side of the World!"

Characters	The Warlock (villain); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Zatanna; Thomas (Pieface) Kalmaku; Carol Ferris; Patch-Eye Pete; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal] (as Hawkgirl); The Atom [Ray Palmer]; The Druid
Synopsis	Part 3 of Zatanna's quest to find her father, Zatara
Genre	superhero
Script	Gardner Fox
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	Sid Greene
Notes	Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (April 2007).
Reprinted	From Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #42

11 page Superman story "The Enchanted Mountain!"

Characters	The Wizard of Wokit (villain); Superman; Lois Lane; Clark Kent
Genre	superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Ira Yarbrough
Inks	Ira Yarbrough
Reprinted	From Action Comics #86

7 page Superman story "Beauty and the Super-Beast!"

Characters	Saturn Girl (as Circe); Proty II; Lana Lang; Superman Revenge Squad (villains); Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Krypto
Genre	superhero
Script	Robert Bernstein
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	George Klein
Reprinted	From Superman #165

1 page Metropolis Mailbag letters page

Script

E. Nelson Bridwell

2 page Play the Graffiti Game with Superman activity

Characters	Superman
Pencils	Curt Swan; Joe Kubert; Kurt Schaffenberger; Neal Adams; Joe Orlando; Frank Robbins; Dick Giordano; Dave Cockrum; Carmine Infantino; Sergio Aragones; Dick Dillin; Irv Novick; Mike Kaluta; Bernie Wrightson; Howard Chaykin
Inks	Curt Swan; Joe Kubert; Kurt Schaffenberger; Neal Adams; Joe Orlando; Frank Robbins; Dick Giordano; Dave Cockrum; Carmine Infantino; Sergio Aragones; Dick Dillin; Irv Novick; Mike Kaluta; Bernie Wrightson; Howard Chaykin
Notes	Different artists doodle on basic Superman head.
Reprinted	in Supermann (Williams Forlag A/S, 1969 series) #1/1976