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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