Superman Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superman's Battle With Hercules!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Hercules wants to marry Lois, but Lois won't marry him while Superman is around, so Hercules tries to get rid of Superman. "The Mystery Supergirl!", script by Otto Binder and Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; While working an internship at the Daily Planet, Linda Lee discovers that someone is impersonating her as Supergirl around the world. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Truth Mirror!", script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois receives a magic mirror from her uncle that reveals a person's true nature; She uses it to find out Superman is really Clark Kent, but Superman then tricks her into believing that the mirror does not always work. One-page Tricksy story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's First Romance!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl is called upon by Lori Lemaris to help Atlantis from a disaster. There, she falls in love with a merboy, Jerro. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Old Man of Metropolis!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; Superman inadvertently smashes through the time barrier into the future - but emerges as an old man with no super powers. "Supergirl's Busiest Day!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; With Superman on a space mission, Supergirl has a day full of emergencies to deal with. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. Justice League of America ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Voyage to Dimension X!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Lex Luthor has an elaborate plan to trap Superman by posing as aliens from another dimension. Supermen of America ad. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl builds herself a secret Fortress of Solitude, but it is found by explorers who use the information to blackmail Supergirl into making them rich. Cave Carson Adventures Inside Earth ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superman's Rival, Mental Man!", script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois creates a comic strip about a superhero called Mental Man. When Mental Man suddenly appears he falls in love with Lois, but it's a hoax by Superman and Aquaman to capture "Ace" Ruggles. Ad for the second Superman Annual. "The Second Supergirl!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl travels to an Earth-like world to use her super-powers publicly to prove to Superman that she is ready to be revealed to the real world. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The World of Mr. Mxyzptlk!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; After yet another round of pranks from Mr. Mxyzptlk, Superman travels to the fifth dimensional world where Mxyzptlk lives to perform pranks on him. Hawkman ad. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. Pick a New Hair Style for Linda (Supergirl) Lee! Supergirl stars in "The Supergirl of Two Worlds!" Statement of ownership - average paid circulation 458,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Lois Lane becomes Superwoman in "The Reversed Super-Powers!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; While trying to make himself immune to Kryptonite an explosion in the lab removes Superman's power and gives Lois powers. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's Three Time Trips!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; When tasked to do a report on a famous historical figure, Supergirl travels into the past to view Annie Oakley, Betsy Ross and Pocahontas in action, but in each time period she encounters kryptonite. One-page Tricksy story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Menace of Red-Green Kryptonite!", script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Brainiac travels to Earth to steal some aluminum and also to test his new ray on Superman, a ray which is combined Red and Green Kryptonite; The new ray makes Superman act strangely, forcing him to always wear a hat while performing super deeds. One-page Buck Skinner story by Henry Boltinoff. "Ma and Pa Kent Adopt Supergirl!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl has a dream where she is sent to Earth in a rocket and is adopted by the Kents rather than her cousin being the one first sent to Earth. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The War Between Supergirl and the Supermen Emergency Squad!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; John Kiley tricks Superman into revealing he's Clark Kent; After trapping Clark Kent with Kryptonite, Supergirl and the Superman Emergency Squad spring into action. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl and Brainiac 5 join the Legion. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Conquest of Superman!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; A disaster erupts while Superman is off-planet; Having nowhere else to turn, the authorities free Lex Luthor from prison so he might aid them in preventing an airplane carrying a hydrogen bomb from crashing; Luthor uses anti-gravity equipment to save the plane. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Battle of the Super-Pets!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl has a series of contests between Krypto and Streaky. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Super-Powers of Perry White!", script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; After being infected by an alien plant, Perry White gains super powers and goes after Superman. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. 1st appearance of Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Triplicate Girl, Bouncing Boy, Sun Boy, and Shrinking Violet in "The Unknown Supergirl!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Superman is ready to announce Supergirl's existence to the world, but she mysteriously loses her powers at the last minute; 6th Legion of Super-Heroes appearance. Batman and Robin ad. Superman ad. Secret Origins ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Super-Rivals!", art by John Forte; In this imaginary tale, Lois Lane becomes engaged to Hercules and Lana Lang becomes engaged to Samson. Superman ad. Secret Origins ad. One-page Tricksy story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's Secret Enemy!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Kandorian scientist Lesla-Lar uses her transporter ray to change places with Supergirl and becomes Lex Luthor's secret weapon. Batman and Robin ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Brainiac's Super-Revenge!", script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Congorilla helps Superman, Lois and Jimmy escape from Brainiac's trap. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Trapped In Kandor!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Kandorian scientist Lesla-Lar changes places with a de-powered Supergirl using her teleporter ray and begins her plan to destroy Superman. Superman ad. Batman and Robin ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Shelly Moldoff. "The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; 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. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. Did You Vote for a New Hair Style for Linda (Supergirl) Lee? illustration by Jim Mooney. "The Secret of the Time-Barrier!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; The effects of Lesla-Lar's ray have still stripped Supergirl of her powers, but when Superman takes her into the past it is discovered that her super powers return in other time periods. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Last 10-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superman's Toughest Day!", script by Bill Finger, art by Al Plastino; A day in Superman's life. His Clark Kent robot has to avoid showing the damage to his hands while on a date with Lois. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. One-page Sagebrush Sam story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Supergirl of Tomorrow!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Using a time machine, a powerless Supergirl travels to the future, where her powers return and she frees humanity from the tyrannical reign of the Clan of Censors. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

First 12-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Legion of Super-Villains appearance in "The Red Kryptonite Menace!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Two shape-changing Durlans arrive on earth from the 30th century; They collect red and green kryptonite in an attempt to kill Superman; Three different Red Kryptonite meteors give Superman the ability to make his wishes come true, shoot fire from his mouth when he talks and read minds; Chameleon Men disguise themselves as President John F. Kennedy and Russian Premier Nikita Khrushchev. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Six Red 'K' Perils of Supergirl!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; When Mr. Mxyzptlk made Supergirl invulnerable to Kryptonite, he neglected to extend the spell to cover Red Kryptonite as well. As a result, exposure to six Red K meteors turns Supergirl into a fat girl, a wolf-girl, and a microbe-sized girl. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Mon-El appearance in "The Babe of Steel!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman uses red kryptonite to become baby-sized in order to get through a hole in the Phantom Zone that threatens to become larger. Ad for Superman Annual. Supermen of America ad. "The Strange Bodies of Supergirl!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl deals with the effects of three Red Kryptonite meteors, the last of which turns her into a mermaid; She visits Atlantis, where Jerro proposes to her, but neither of them realizes that Lori's sister Lenora is also in love with Jerro. Batman ad. Letter to the editor from E. Nelson Bridwell. 36 Pages, Full Color.

NOTE: "This is Part 3 of 4 of a running gag of covers that homage each other by legendary Superman artist Curt Swan that ran from 1958 to 1963. It is a series of covers I'm calling "The Desk Smash," and they appeared on the covers for Action Comics #237, 264, 284, and 302." – Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The World's Greatest Heroine!, Part 1", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Superman reveals Supergirl to the world; President John F. Kennedy appearance; Jackie Kennedy cameo. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Infinite Monster!, Part 2", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl stops a creature from another dimension in her first solo adventure after Superman revealed her to the world. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Jury of Super-Enemies!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Rava and his alien henchmen expose Superman to red kryptonite that will cause him to have nightmares. Justice League of America ad. Aquaman ad. "The Death of Luthor!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney and Curt Swan (Luthor's head, page 4, panel 4); Luthor is accidentally killed during a battle with Supergirl, and she travels to Atlantis and into outer space to find a way to restore him to life. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. Statement of ownership - Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months: 485,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Perry White's Manhunt for Superman!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman must overcome the effects of Red Kryptonite which is giving him nightmares and stop Rava and the Superman Revenge Squad. Untitled Chief Hot Foot story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl helps out Legionnaires; then defeats Chameleon Men imposters. Letter to the editor from comics historian Jerry Bails. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Man Who Exposed Superman!", pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Hal Colby, once jailed by Superboy, poses as a TV producer in an attempt to determine Superman's secret identity. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. Superboy ad. Adam Strange ad. "The Man Who Made Supergirl Cry!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; The Phantom Zone villains use telepathy to force Fred Danvers to help them escape by making Supergirl cry and collecting her tears, which will make a powerful explosive. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Super-Practical Joker!", art by Al Plastino; A new employee at the Daily Planet is a practical joker; Superman convinces him that practical jokes are not fun. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. Lightning Man & Saturn Woman's marriage 1st revealed in "Superman's Super-Courtship!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl tries to play matchmaker for her cousin Superman with Helen of Troy, Saturn Woman, and Luma Lynai of Staryl, but realizes she needs to leave Superman's love life up to fate. Ad for The Atom. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan and Kurt Schaffenberger (Lois Lane figure touch-up), inks by George Klein. "Half a Superman!", pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Red Kryptonite particles in a comet cause Superman's left side, and Krypto's right side, to become vulnerable; unfortunately, it's on a day when Lois wants to prove that Superman is really Clark. Batman and Robin ad. Lois Lane ad. Supermen of America ad. 1st Supergirl emergency squad in "Supergirl's Super Boy-Friends!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; A gift from Phantom Girl is unfortunately made from Red Kryptonite, which makes Supergirl bestow super-powers on her mother, Dick, and Jerro when she kisses them. Superman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The New Superman!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; Red Kryptonite causes Superman to no longer be vulnerable to Green Kryptonite, but he is now vulnerable to other everyday objects. Supermen of America ad. Superman Krypton ad. 1st meeting of Supergirl and Mr. Mxyzptlk in "The Bride of Mr. Mxyzptlk!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Mr. Mxyzptlk decides to pester Supergirl while Superman is away from Earth, so he first changes many people into Bizarros and then restores Supergirl's Kryptonian parents to life, before deciding that Supergirl should marry him. Batman and Robin ad. Lois Lane ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "When Superman Defended His Arch-Enemy!", art by Al Plastino; Superman travels to the planet Roxar where he is forced to defend Lex Luthor in a trial on a murder charge. One-page Homer story by Henry Boltinoff. 2nd appearance of Comet the Superhorse (see Adventure # 293 for 1st appearance) in "The Super-Steed of Steel!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl encounters Comet for the first time. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Feud Between Superman and Clark Kent!", script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino; Red Kryptonite causes Clark and Superman to be split into two separate beings, but Superman tries to take steps to prevent them from being reunited when the effect wears off. Ad for the Atom. One-page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Secret Origin of Supergirl's Super-Horse!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Comet telepathically tells Supergirl how he was originally human, and loved by the sorceress Circe, until a jealous rival caused him to be changed into a horse. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Kryptonite Killer!", script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino; Luthor escapes from his imprisonment on the planet Roxar with the help of three enhanced androids, then goes on an interplanetary crime spree. Batman ad. Joker-Luthor Incorporated! ad. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. "The Mutiny of Super-Horse!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl thinks that Comet prefers movie star Liz Gaynor, his co-star in a new adventure film, but Superman discovers that Comet now has amnesia and doesn't remember Supergirl, or even that he has super-powers. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte. "Superman Goes Wild!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; The Superman Revenge Squad uses a telepathic signal to hypnotize Superman into doing evil deeds; He finally creates a ruse to convince the Squad he is mad, and unleashes the Superman Emergency Squad from Kandor to attack the Revenge Squad members, who destroy themselves. One-page Jerry The Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Girl With the X-Ray Mind!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Lena demonstrates E.S.P. talents but is denied a job with the FBI, so Supergirl goes into the past to find more information on her to help her get the job. She finds Lena is really Lex Luthor's little sister and one of his experiments accidentally gave her telepathic powers. Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Pennies for UNICEF!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Invasion of the Super-Ants!", art by Al Plastino; When giant ants invade Metropolis, Superman uses Red Kryptonite to alter his head to resemble an ant's, so that he can communicate with the ants, who have kidnapped Lois Lane. One-page Cora the Car Hop story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. Superman ad. Batman and Robin ad. "The Girl Who Was Supergirl's Double!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; A series of coincidental events lead Dick to believe that Lena is really Supergirl, and he begins to pay her extra attention, which makes Linda jealous. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer comic book ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Man Who Betrayed Superman's Identity!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Perry White attempts to capture Gentleman Jerry, a crook posing as a hobo; Perry is hit on the head and has amnesia and is tricked into trying to find out Superman's secret identity. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. Strange Sports Stories comic book ad. "The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Kandorian scientist Lesla-Lar switches places with Lena Thorul, then frees Zod, Jax-Ur, and Kru-El from the Phantom Zone. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Clark Kent, Coward!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; A hot air balloon accident in the mountains strands Clark, Lois, and Jimmy in the hidden city of Mystri-Lor, where the queen decides she wants Clark as a husband. One-page Peg story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Luthor teams up with the escaped Phantom Zone villains, who give him super-powers, but they eventually turn on him and try to expose him, Supergirl, and Superman to Gold Kryptonite. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; Superman tests some new robots on the planet Tharrl, but the tests fail when an accident causes the robots to mutiny against their creator. One-page Super-Turtle story by Henry Boltinoff. Strange Sports Stories comic book ad. "The Fantastic Secret of Superbaby II!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl is puzzled when a super-powered baby boy is brought to the Midvale Orphanage by a couple who look like the Kents. Supermen of America ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Superman Under the Red Sun!", script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino; The Superman Revenge Squad tricks Superman into following them into the far future where the sun has turned red and Superman loses his powers. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Return of Super-Horse!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Comet's amnesia is finally cured and he is reunited with Supegirl. Supermen of America ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Trial of Superman!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Al Plastino; In order to preserve his secret identity and capture a dangerous criminal, Superman must pretend to kill Clark Kent and accept the consequences: a trial and conviction for murder. One-page Super-Turtle story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. "The Secret Identity of Super-Horse!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; When Comet helps Prince Endor of Zerox, the sorcerer's planet, the prince casts a spell that allows him to turn into a human when a comet is nearby. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Amazing Confession of Perry White," art by Al Plastino; To protect Perry White from criminals who are trying to kill him, Superman pretends to be Perry, but things get complicated when Lois learns his "secret identity" and publishes the story, and when Perry gets impatient and starts to pretend that he's Superman. Celebrate the Silver Anniversary of Superman ad. "The Day Super-Horse Went Wild!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; After Supergirl and Comet save Lori Lemaris and Jerro from Vostar, an Atlantean criminal scientist, he plots revenge by telepathically commanding Comet to go on a destructive spree through time and space. 36 Pages, Full Color.

NOTE: "This is Part 4 of 4 of a running gag of covers that homage each other by legendary Superman artist Curt Swan that ran from 1958 to 1963. It is a series of covers I'm calling "The Desk Smash," and they appeared on the covers for Action Comics #237, 264, 284, and 302." – Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Monster from Krypton!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Red Kryptonite transforms Superman into a giant Kryptonian monster, the Drang. Celebrate the Silver Anniversary of Superman ad. Batman and Robin ad. Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane ad. One-page Tricksy World's Greatest Stunt Man story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's Big Brother!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; When the Danvers' son Jan (long believed dead in Korea) returns, Linda shares her secret identity with him and gives him temporary super-powers. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Interplanetary Olympics!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman and Lana are taken to the planet Vorn, where Superman is invited to compete in the Interplanetary Olympics. Supermen of America ad. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. Origin & 1st appearance of Black Flame in "The Maid of Menace!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Black Flame, a super-powered villainess, tells Supergirl she is her descendant from the 40th century, but Supergirl eventually deduces that she is really from Kandor, and wipes out her powers with Gold Kryptonite. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Why Superman Needs a Secret Identity!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; As Clark Kent is faced with a choice between saving his friends and protecting his secret identity, the reader is shown three different scenarios explaining why Superman needs to preserve that secret. The Flash ad. "The Girl Who Hated Supergirl!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney and John Forte (some panels); Karen Blair hates Supergirl because she believes that the rocket that brought Supergirl to Earth caused an accident that killed her father and crippled her brother. One-page Super-Turtle story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Great Superman Impersonation!", art by Al Plastino; Criminals from the South American country of El Salmado enlist Clark Kent to impersonate Superman as part of a plot to assassinate that country's president. The Flash ad. Supermen of America ad. One-page Homer story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Maid of Doom!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl believes that she has been poisoned by radiation which causes death for any super-being she touches, so she agrees to be exiled to the Phantom Zone. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Clark Kent - Target for Murder!", pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Clark Kent writes a series of articles that anger crime boss King Kobra, so he hires assassins to murder Clark. The Untold Stories of Superman ad. Batman and Robin's Most Thrilling Mystery Cases ad. "Supergirl's Wedding Day!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; The Kryptonian criminal Tor-An escapes from the Phantom Zone and attempts to humiliate Superman's family by marrying Supergirl, but is foiled when Supergirl's telepathic friends enlist the aid of Saturn Girl. Supermen of America ad. Action Comics ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Superman Meets the Goliath-Hercules!", art by Al Plastino; A lightning bolt throws Superman into a parallel world, where he helps Hercules (who looks like Goliath) to perform a set of impossible tasks. The Untold Stories of Superman ad. "The Super-Tot from Nowhere!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl finds a young girl with super-powers and takes her home until she can find where she came from and who her parents are. Batman and Robin's Most Thrilling Mystery Cases ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. John F. Kennedy (JFK) appears in "The Superman Super-Spectacular!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; The television show "Our American Heroes" gathers many of Superman's friends for a surprise tribute; Lois and Lana are sure that Clark Kent will not appear; Later, Superman thanks President John F. Kennedy for disguising himself as Clark; cameo appearances by Batman, Robin, and the Legion of Super-Heroes.. One-page Super-Turtle story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Untold Story of Argo City!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl learns that her parents survived the destruction of Argo City and that they are still alive in the Survival Zone, though she cannot reach them. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Secret of Kryptonite Six!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Jax-Ur tricks Superman into releasing him from the Phantom Zone to save the people of Atlantis from a plague. Supermen of America ad. Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales ad. "Supergirl's Rival Parents!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Jim Mooney; Supergirl frees her Kryptonian parents from the Survival Zone, where they have been trapped since the destruction of Argo City. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Superman, King of Earth!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Curt Swan; Red Kryptonite once again splits Clark and Superman into two people, and Superman is an egotistical bully who demands to be elected king of the world, threatening the United Nations with his super-powers. Hawkman ad. "The Day Super-Horse Became Human!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; On Valentines' Day, Comet watches as Supergirl is showered with affection, and he wishes that he could also express his feelings for her; He appeals to Circe to make him human. Bob Hope is featured in a one-page public service announcement, "The Golden Rule." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "King Superman Versus Clark Kent, Metallo," script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman, using Red K, splits himself and Clark Kent; Superman becomes a tyrant, and Clark a rebel assassin. Supermen of America ad. "The Fantastic Menace of the LL's", art by Jim Mooney; After an alien machine predicts that Supergirl's feats will be affected by "LL's", Supergirl finds words containing "LL" involved in a series of adventures, for better or for worse. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Batman makes a guest appearance in the Superman story, "The End of Clark Kent's Secret Identity!", art by Al Plastino; The Android Master, a member of the Superman Revenge Squad, uses android doubles of Superman's friends to torment him. Supermen of America. One-page Cap's Hobby Center by Henry Boltinoff. "Lena Thorul, Jungle Princess!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; When Lena Thorul learns that she is Lex Luthor's sister, the shock causes her to lose her memory and she takes the identity of the Jungle Princess, using her telepathic powers to control animals. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Justice League of America cross-over in "The Day Superman Became the Flash!", script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino; Aquaman discovers and delivers to Supermen a video recording of Jor-El that tells about several computer predictions he once commissioned to help him choose where to send his son's rocket after the destruction of Krypton; Superman watches it with his Justice League friends. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's Tragic Ordeal!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Now living in Kandor, Supergirl's mother Allura suffers a health crisis because she misses Kara so deeply; Supergirl's adopted parents Fred and Edna Danvers agree to trade places with Zor-El and Allura. 9th Giant Superman Annual ad. Batman Family ad. Superman model kit ad on back cover with art by Swan. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Be My Guest at America's Greatest Amusement Park ad with Superman. "The Juvenile Delinquents from Space!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Two boys from a distant planet visit Earth and cause trouble because they don't understand Earth customs; Superman convinces them to go home, but an escaped criminal has stowed away on their spaceship. The Origin of Super-Horse article, art by Jim Mooney. "The Menace of Supergirl's Mother!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Edna Danvers is poisoned by a Kandorian creature and becomes evil; She disguises herself as a Kandorian scientist and lures Zor-El and Allura into a Kryptonite trap. 9th Giant Superman Annual ad. Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Zigi and Zagi's Trap for Superman!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; When Zigi and Zagi leave Earth for their own world the escaped convict "Slash" Sabre stows away on their ship; Superman follows them to retrieve Sabre. Supergirl's Boy Friends article. "Supergirl's Choice of Doom!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl is shown a vision of the future that will force her to decide to kill either Superman or her own father; However, Zor-El and Allura faked the prediction so that they have an excuse to return to Kandor and can restore the Danverses to Earth. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Superman's Rainbow Face!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Red Kryptonite causes Superman's emotions to be reflected in the color of his face, which means that Clark must hide the changes from Lois. One-page Tricksy story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. "The Great Supergirl Double-Cross!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; When Supergirl mistakes Lena Thorul's new boyfriend for an enemy agent she breaks up their romance; Upon finding out that she was mistaken, she has to get them back together. The Story of Lena Thorul article. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.