Superman Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Super-Revenge of Lex Luthor!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Al Plastino; Luthor escapes from his asteroid prison and seeks revenge on Superman, because Superman has revealed to Lex's wife Ardora that Luthor is a criminal. Superman ad. Batman ad. Supergirl stars in an imaginary story, "How Superwoman Trained Superboy!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; On Krypton, Zor-El discovers that the planet is doomed, and he and his family travel to Earth, where they gain super-powers; Not long after, Gold Kryptonite takes away the powers of Zor-El and Allura, and they train their young daughter Kara to grow into a super-heroine. Superman ad. Teen Titans ad. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Superman's Super-Boo-Boos!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Al Plastino; Lex uses various inventions to make Superman look foolish and dangerous in public, to the point that Superman is paralyzed into inaction. Sgt. Rock's 6 Battle Stars ad. Superman and Batman with Robin ad. The Many Faces of Superman ad, art by Curt Swan. Supergirl stars in an imaginary story, "The Duel Between Superwoman and Superboy!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Superwoman tries to train Superboy as her secret weapon, but he turns against her. Batman and Eclipso ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

80-page Giant G-20; reprints origins of Supergirl, Streaky, Superhorse, and the Legion of Super-Heroes. Cover pencils by Jim Mooney (central image) and Curt Swan (surrounding images). "The Supergirl from Krypton!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; 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. The Spectre ad. "The Cave-Girl of Steel," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl visits the stone age so that she can practice using her powers openly. "Supergirl's First Romance!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney. "Supergirl's Super-Pet," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney. Supergirl's Two Sets of Parents article. "Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney. "The Three Super-Heroes," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney. "Superboy Meets Supergirl!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Curt Swan. "The Super-Steed of Steel," script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney. Short text features, "When Supergirl Met Jimmy Olsen," "Supergirl's Two Sets of Parents," and "The Origin of Super-Horse." 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Luthor's First Victory Over Superman!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Al Plastino; Luthor and Brainiac have destroyed Superman's self-confidence but he eventually manages to defeat them. Supergirl ad. The Spectre ad. "The Prize of Peril," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Linda Danvers cheats to win the Miss Universe contest when she learns that the winner will be taken from Earth and forced to compete in an interplanetary beauty contest. Linda Danvers cheats to win the Miss Universe contest when she learns that the winner will be taken from Earth and forced to compete in an interplanetary beauty contest. Riddler on the Move ad for Batman. Painting a Model Car! Part 1 - Cap's Hobby Center by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Origin of Akvar (Flamebird) in the Superman story, "The Man from the Phantom Zone!", script by Edmond Hamilton and E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman releases Ak-Var from the Phantom Zone since he has served his sentence; Before returning him to Kandor, however, Superman allows Ak-Var to explore Earth. The Flash ad. One-page Super-Turtle story by Henry Boltinoff. Tomahawk comic book ad. "The Forbidden Fortress of Solitude!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl searches desperately for a way to restore her mutilated face. Supermen of America ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Watch Superman on Television! ad. "From Riches to Rags," script by Leo Dorfman, art by Al Plastino; Superman finds himself compelled to act out various roles as he performs his regular duties. Superboy ad. "The Green Sun Supergirl!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; While Supergirl is helping NASA test a spacesuit her space capsule is sucked into a "Warp Stream" and crashes on the planet Lumal. Lumal has a green sun and Supergirl has no powers. Super-Hero Join the Super-Freaks! ad. Rocky and Bullwinkle are featured in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Sgt. Rock ad. "Muto - Monarch of Menace!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman tracks Muto to sector Z-44, where the villain springs a series of traps on the hero, finally luring him into saving a trio of android children in the path of a wave of paralyzing toxic seawater. Superman ad. "The Villain Who Married Supergirl!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Interplanetary villain Raspor, who claims to have been responsible for the destruction of Krypton, believes that he is fated to marry Supergirl, but she comes up with an elaborate plan to defeat him which includes a fake marriage. Rocky and Bullwinkle are featured in a one-page Cheerios ad. The letters page contains a statement of ownership - average print run 758,000; average paid circulation 525,254. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Swing with Scooter comic book ad. "Muto versus the Man of Tomorrow!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Using his heat vision, Superman reprograms the android children so they save him from the paralyzing seawater. "Brainiac's Blitz!", script by Jim Shooter, art by Jim Mooney; With Superman gone in space on a Justice League adventure, Supergirl must stop Braniac when he comes to Earth to kill Superman. Batman and Robin ad. Inferior Five ad. Rocky and Bullwinkle are featured in a one-page Cheerios. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Origin and 1st appearance of Parasite in "Power of the Parasite!", script by Jim Shooter, art by Al Plastino; Exposed to radioactive waste, lab worker Jensen becomes the Parasite, who has the ability to absorb energy from all living beings, including Superman. Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen ad. "The Supergirl Identity Hunt!", art by Jim Mooney; The Fact Finder, a professional blackmailer, has deduced that Supergirl was once associated with the Midvale Orphanago, and he uses the opportunity of a reunion there to try and figure out her secret identity. Superman centerspread pin-up by Curt Swan. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Superman Versus Super Clark Kent!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; An atomic explosion seems to split Superman and Clark Kent into separate people, but it's a plot by Professor Vakox to trap Superman in the Phantom Zone. Challengers of the Unknown ad. Brief Batman appearance in Supergirl reprint, "The Four Helpless Heroes!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; With Superman on a space mission, Supergirl has a day full of emergencies to deal with, but there's a big surprise at the end of it. Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Batman movie ad. "The Super-Human Bomb!", script by Jim Shooter, art by Wayne Boring; Interplanetary criminal Grax defeats Brainiac, then travels to Earth where he uses Brainiac's force-field to trap Superman on Earth, then attaches a super-powerful bomb to him which will destroy the planet. Plastic Man ad. "The Day Supergirl Became an Amazon!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Linda Danvers and two of her college classmates are shipwrecked on a South Pacific island inhabited by a tribe of Amazon warriors. Writer Mark Evanier gets mentioned in the letters column. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Eterno the Immortal," script by Jim Shooter, art by Wayne Boring; The Superman Revenge Squad revives Eterno, a 50-foot giant half-robot, half-android that was built by a lost civilization. Plastic Man ad. Justice League of America ad. "Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl's Pal!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; Supergirl tries to reveal her existence to Jimmy Olsen but Jimmy has temporarily lost his sight and does not believe that a Supergirl exists. Letter to the editor from comic artist Dave Cockrum. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Superman's Nightmare Dreams!", script by Otto Binder, art by Wayne Boring; Superman and Batman use a machine to temporarily switch bodies. Batman has no control over Superman's body, breaking some containers and exposing Superman's mind to red kryptonite before switching back to his own body; Cameos by the Joker, the Riddler, and the Penguin (on cards). Superman and Batman ad. "The (Super) Girl in the Green House," script by Jim Shooter, art by Jim Mooney; While exploring space, Supergirl finds another planet that is similar to Earth, except that it is run by teens; She is tricked into running for President. An All-Star Collection of the Best of Batman ad. Adventures in the G.I.Joe Club with Andy and George ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Allen Funt's Candid Camera TV show (there really was such a show on CBS back in the 1960') catches Clark Kent in the act of changing into Superman in "The Day Candid Camera Unmasked Superman's Identity," script by Leo Dorfman, art by Al Plastino; Funt comes to Metropolis to film his program and nearly exposes Superman's secret identity. Captain Action toy ad. Superman ad. Cap's Hobby Center activity page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Exile of Steel," script by Jim Shooter, art by Jim Mooney; On the parallel planet of Gaea, Supergirl goes on trial for subversive activities and is convicted and exiled, but waits her opportunity to return and overthrow the evil dictatorship that takes over after her trial. Batgirl Is Here! ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Man Who Sold Insurance to Superman!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Wayne Boring; Insurance salesman Terry Mason will only be allowed to marry the boss's daughter if he can sell a $100 billion life insurance policy to Superman. Sgt. Rock's 6 Battle Stars ad. Letter to the editor from writer Mark Evanier. This issue also contains a statement of ownership - average print run 754,000; average paid curculation 491,135. "The Case of the Superman Impostor!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Al Plastino; The Professor has deduced that Superman is Clark Kent and he tricks Supergirl into confirming the fact, using a henchman who has been transformed into a double for Superman by plastic surgery. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Giant Supergirl G-33; reprints origin of Comet; Bizarro appearance. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Boy Who Could See in the Dark," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl rescues a boy with amnesia found lost at sea. He stays at the orphanage until Linda can figure out where he's really from; She learns that he is a prince from the planet Korvia who is fleeing prosecution for a crime he didn't commit. Supergirl's Legion Adventures article. "My Father, the Cop!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Linda has to scheme to prevent herself from being adopted to protect her secret identity; she spends 30 days with the Wilkins. Mr. Wilkins is a policeman. "The Son of Bizarro!" (Part 1), script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Bizarro-Lois gives birth to Bizarro-Jr. No. 1 who, while he thinks like a Bizarro looks like Superman when he was Superbaby. "The Orphan Bizarro!" (Part 2). "The Bizarro Supergirl!" (Part 3). "Supergirl's Super-Boy Friends!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney. "More About Supergirl's Super Friends" article. "The Secret Origin of Supergirl's Super-Horse!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney. "The Many Eras of Supergirl" article. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Clark Kent, Fighting Federal Agent!", script by Jim Shooter, art by Wayne Boring; The FBI recruits Clark Kent as an undercover agent to pursue the Acid Master; Clark has to carry out the mission while concealing his Superman identity from everyone around him. Dial H for Hero ad. "The Assistant Supergirl!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl acquires a robot roommate given to her by the grateful people of the planet Denek to assist her in her superhero career, but the robot turns out to be more of a problem than a help. Clark Kent Interviews Supergirl ad for Supergirl comics. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Face of Fear!", art by Wayne Boring; Intercrime's scientist Dr. Kane transforms himself into a living Kryptonite man to kill Superman. The Flash ad. "Supergirl's Black Deeds!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl finds herself compelled to perform wicked deeds, but something always happens to mitigate the consequences; She never learns that two aliens have been controlling her actions and those of people around her in a strange game. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Secret of the Stone-Age Superman," script by Otto Binder, art by Wayne Boring; When Perry White discovers a caveman skeleton dressed in a Superman costume, Superman travels into the past to investigate, but is trapped in prehistoric times because Earth's sun is red in that era. Cap's Hobby Hints activity page by Henry Boltinoff. Superboy ad. "The Anti-Supergirl Plot!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; A band with members that dress up as Green Lantern, Batman and Green Arrow are using their performances to commit robbery. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Zha-Vam the Invincible!", script by Otto Binder, art by Wayne Boring; Zha-Vam, who has the powers of several Greek and Roman gods and heroes, joins forces with a major crime syndicate and shows them that he can take on Superman. The Flash and the Spectre ad. Presenting the Man of the Hour - Clark Kent! ad. "Jimmy Olsen Marries Supergirl!", script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Jimmy Olsen meets Linda Danvers and gives her a piece of Red Kryptonite, which wipes out her super-powers and her memory of being Supergirl. Aquaman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Victory of Zha-Vam!", script by Otto Binder, art by Wayne Boring; Superman engages Zha-Vam in battle several times, but cannot overcome the powers of the ancient gods. "Jimmy Olsen's Two Brides," script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Now married to Jimmy, Linda tries to make Jimmy fall in love with Supergirl as well. Batman ad. The Atom ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Wayne Boring. "The Battle of the Gods!", script by Otto Binder, art by Wayne Boring; Zha-Vam blocks Superman from returning to Earth by using the mythical Shield of Orion; Superman travels into the past to visit the gods of Olympus to learn the origin of Zha-Vam and the means with which to defeat him. "The Cosmic Collectors!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl is captured and taken to the planet Zorkia by the Living Library, a collection of disembodied brains that travel the universe to collect information. Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Adventures of Bob Hope ad. "Captain Incredible!", script by Cary Bates, art by Al Plastino; Captain Incredible, whose powers are even greater than Superman's, comes to Metropolis to help the Man of Steel, then turns on him. Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane ad. "The Brain-Stealers!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; The Living Library of disembodied brains intend to force Supergirl to give them the ability to conquer the universe. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Mighty Annihilator!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Wayne Boring; Karl Keller, a scientist in an Iron Curtaun country, has been held in a prison camp for years when he discovers a cache of Kryptonian chemicals that were shot into space because they were too dangerous; He experiments with them and then uses them to gain super-powers, traveling to Metropolis to challenge Superman. More Winners in the DC Game of Distinctive Covers article by E. Nelson Bridwell. Superman and Batman with Robin ad. "The Death of Luthor!", script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Jim Mooney and Curt Swan (Luthor's head, page 4, panel 4), inks by Jim Mooney and George Klein (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. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Neal Adams. "The Son of the Annihilator!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Wayne Boring; The Annihilator wants to set up a secret identity like Superman, so he "adopts" Pocketbook Pete, a young hoodlum, who decides to use the Annihilator's Kruptonian chemicals to give himself super-powers also. Bomba the Jungle Boy ad. "The Girl of Straw!", script by Cary Bates, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl worries when she discovers that she is losing her super-powers. Justice League of America ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Kryptonite Rumble!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Wayne Boring; The Annihilator's sidekick, Pocketbook Pete, swallows Kryptonian explosives, gains super-explosive power and appoints himself President, you squares! The Adventures of Jerry Lewis ad. "Supergirl's Secret Marriage!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; A jealous alien female, disguised as a male, fakes a marriage with Supergirl (who has temporary amnesia from green kryptonite) so that her monitoring boyfriend will get over his obsession with Supergirl. Superman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Neal Adams. "Superman... Guilty of Homicide!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Ron Noble, the secret head of the International Crime Exchange, plots to frame Superman for accidental homicide in a boxing exhibition, but his colleague Dr. Frost arranges it so that Noble is truly killed so that Frost can take over. "Superboy in Argo City," script by Cary Bates, art by Jim Mooney; Superboy is accidentally swept up by a space-probe belonging to his uncle Zor-El; He is taken to Argo City where he meets young Kara, his cousin. Batman ad. Superman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Neal Adams. "The Case of the People Against Superman!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman stands trial for the accidental killing of Ron Noble. Half-page ad reproducing Neal Adams pencils to the cover of Lois Lane #81. Letters to the editor from comic writers Mark Evanier, Martin Pasko, and Tony Isabella, and from comics artist Dave Cocrkum. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership - average print run 720,000; average paid circulation 420,900. Superman ad. "The Super-Initiation of Supergirl!", script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; When Supergirl finds out that the Xi-Pi-Hi-Fi sorority is engaged in brutal hazing, she applies to join and turns the tables on the bullies. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

80-Page Giant G-45. Supergirl Origin. Legion of Super-Heroes appearance. Seven-part Supergirl story: "The Unknown Supergirl," "Supergirl's Secret Enemy," "Trapped in Kandor," "The Three Red K Perils," "The Super-Mermaid," "The World's Greatest Heroine," and "The Infinite Monster," 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; Now that Supergirl has lost her super-powers, Linda can be adopted by the Danverses; Kandorian scientist Lesla-Lar changes places with a de-powered Supergirl using her teleporter ray and begins her plan to destroy Superman. Batman ad. One-page text feature, "Milestone's in Supergirl's Life." Superman ad. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Neal Adams. 2nd appearance of Parasite in "The Power of the Parasite!", script by Jim Shooter, art by Al Plastino; The Parasite, having previously exploded, is discovered in space and restored to life by an alien; He travels back to Earth and disguises himself, taking a job at the Daily Planet so he can secretly drain Superman's powers. Supergirl ad. "Supergirl's Super-Date!", script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Linda tries computer dating and is matched with another student on campus; She begins to suspect that he has super-powers and may even be from Krypton. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Neal Adams. "The Head of Hate!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The insane Ventor Caine uses components from a Superman robot to build a super-hypnosis machine, which he uses on Clark Kent to induce him to kill Superman. The Flash ad. "The 40th Century Outlaw!", script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Linda Danvers is invited to participate in a student exchange program with the Stanhope College of the 40th century, but it's a trick to lure Supergirl to the future, where she is apparently considered to be a criminal. Deadman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Neal Adams. "The Leper from Krypton," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; While in prison, Luthor develops a new strain of Virus X, a deadly Kryptonian disease, and manages to smuggle it out to Ventor Caine so that Superman can be infected. Legion of Super-Heroes ad. "The Landmark Looters!", script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Supergirl encounters two alien children who steal Earth's landmarks as part of a game. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Neal Adams. "The Untouchable of Metropolis!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The world's scientists are unable to develop a cure for Virus X and other possibilities also come to nothing; Superman decides to launch himself in a rocket into a faraway sun which will serve as his funeral pyre. Superman ad. "The Kiss of Death!", script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Supergirl investigates the mystery of two women who die after a mysterious man marries and kisses them. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Green Lantern/Superman ad. Justice League of America and Legion of Super-Heroes appear in "Superman's Funeral!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; As the rocket carrying the dying Superman speeds toward Flammbron, the hottest sun in the universe, Superman reflects on his life and his friends and enemies; Supergirl brings Lois, Lana, and Lori, his three loves, into space for one last farewell; First appearance of Shadow Lass. Batman Giant ad. "Case of the Campus Crimes!", art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Leon Jackson is suspected in a number of crimes around campus, but Supergirl believes he's being framed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Neal Adams. "Substitute Superman!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Superman is cured of Virus X because the Bizarros exposed him to White Kryptonite, which destroyed the plant-like bacterial infection; However, when he returns to Earth he learns that no one is still in mourning, because his Justice League friends have been masquerading as him. Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen ad. "Stanhope - Off Limits!", script by Cary Bates, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Two women with super-scientific weapons construct a dome over Stanhope College that will set off a bomb if Supergirl uses her powers against it, keeping her out of the way while they search for one particular student. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Neal Adams. "Mysteries of the Superman Awards!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman is presenting the annual Superman Award for the Metropolis Police Department when he learns that it is going to Clark Kent; While he figures out a way to have "Clark" arrive to accept, he reminisces about the previous recipients of the award. Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane ad. "The Evil of Alpha and Beta," script by Cary Bates, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Supergirl removes her powers with Gold Kryptonite, then tricks Alpha and Beta into letting her back into the sealed-off Stanhope College; Superman arrives to rescue her, but his interference may doom everyone. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Carmine Infantino. "The Unemployed Superman!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; Returning from a trip to space, Superman is puzzled to learn that there is no more crime on Earth, and natural disasters have ceased also. Space beings called the Sentinels claim responsibility and convince him to leave Earth, where he is no longer needed. "Supergirl's Stand to Save Stanhope!", script by Cary Bates, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Supergirl defeats future criminals Alpha and Beta and their plot to change history; Law enforcement officials from the future reveal that they prevented Supergirl from exposing herself to Gold Kryptonite. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Mike Esposito. "Superman's Greatest Blunder!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; Superman decides to return to Earth and defeat the Sentinels, believing that some other mastermind must be behind their efforts to eliminate crime on Earth. Batman and Robin ad. "The Boy Who Broke Supergirl's Heart!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Linda decides to use her super-powers to teach a lesson to Gary Sparks, the campus Casanova, but instead she falls for him herself. Justice League of America ad. Jack Davis art on one-page bike tires ad ("The Adventures of Tigerboy"). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Neal Adams. New facts about Superman's origin in "100 Years... Lost, Strayed or Stolen," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; En route to Earth after the destruction of Krypton, Kal-El's rocket was thrown into another dimension, where he lived for a whole century, maturing, marrying, and raising a son before s terrible discovery forced him to be devolved into an infant and sent back to his home dimension. Captain Action and Action Boy Meet Dr. Evil toy ad. Superman ad. Superman and Batman ad. "Supergirl's Shattered Marriage!", art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Since Gary Sparks has broken up with Linda, she decides to pursue him as Supergirl. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. "The President of Steel!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; When an enemy agent attempts to substitute himself for Clark Kent, Superman is mysteriously stricken with amnesia; Not able to remember his secret identity, he mistakenly deduces that he is really the President of the United States. Superboy ad. "The Supergirl Best-Seller!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Supergirl is mystified when Hilda Powell, the Stanhope librarian, writes a best-selling account of Supergirl's life with details the librarian couldn't possibly know. Batman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Neal Adams. "The Grappler of Steel!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; Still suffering from amnesia, Superman believes that he might be a wrestler called the Masked Superman, and assumes his identity. Zeroids toy ad. Phantom Stranger ad. "Linda Danvers - Movie Star!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Supergirl travels to a remote movie location as Linda Danvers as a guest of the producer and gets a bit part in a movie. Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

80-page Giant G-57. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. "The Battle of the Super-Pets!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl devises a series of contests between Streaky and Krypto. Zeroids toy ad. "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. "Supergirl's Farewell to Earth," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Superman punishes Supergirl for revealing her existence to Krypto. "The War Between Supergirl and the Supermen Emergency Squad!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. "Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Neal Adams. "Alias Super-Thief!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; The amnesiac Superman now believes that he is a criminal called Super-Thief and even leads his gang in crimes. One-page Super-Turtle story by Henry Boltinoff. "No Mercy for Supergirl!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; The Avenger, an alien from the planet Sarkon, sentences Supergirl to death for killing a plant and a butterfly during her college studies as Linda Danvers. Zeroids toy ad. The letters page contains a statement of ownership - average print run 695,000; average paid circulation 423,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Carmine Infantino. "The Big Forget!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; Superman accidentally stumbles on his true secret identity, Clark Kent, and captures the spy who had assumed Clark's identity; Batman tells him the location of his Fortress of Solitude. "The Woman Who Hated Supergirl!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Supergirl helps Dr. Alexander advance her career in astronomy by taking her into outer space to observe a distant nebula, but a cosmic accident changes everything. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. Batman/Teen Titans ad. Sargon the Sorcerer character profile. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Last 12-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Only Way to Kill Superman!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; The Anti-Superman Gang tries several different scientific weapons against Superman until one leaves him caught in a Kryptonite trap. Superboy ad. Hawkman ad. Nightmaster ad. Last Supergirl story in Action Comics, "The Hated Girl of Steel," art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Scientists attending a conference at Stanhope College are kidnapped by aliens from the planet Rancor who want to steak their collective knowledge; Supergirl learns that they were also responsible for the blinding of Dr. Alexander. Legion of Super-Heroes ad. One-page "DC Stars of Stage, Screen, Radio, and Television" article on media adaptations of Superman, Batman, and other DC characters. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

First 15-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. Batman/Sgt. Rock ad. "The Cage of Doom!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; Superman uses a near-invisible protective suit to defeat the Anti-Superman Gang and their Kryptonite deathtrap. Superman ad. Legion of Super-Heroes back-up stories begin, "The Face behind the Lead Mask," script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte and Al Plastino (page 4 and some Superboy and Luthor heads only); At a regular meeting of the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Legionnaires lose control of their powers; Urthlo arrives and announces that he now controls the Legionnaires' powers and there is nothing they can do about it. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. Batman ad. "The Devil's Partner!", pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; Superman battles Satan, the Prince of Darkness, who turns out to be his brainwashed godfather Rol-Nac, sent by the Marauder. "The Forbidden Fruit!", script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Mike Esposito; Timber Wolf overcomes an addiction through will power. Superboy ad. Green Lantern ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. "The Eliminator!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; Superman must figure out how a curse placed on Clark Kent has resulted in the deaths of several reporters. Swing with Scooter ad. Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen ad. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes back-up, "One of Us Is an Impostor!", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Murphy Anderson; The Legion computer alerts them that one of the members is an impostor, but when they take on the villain Sunburst, the impostor is revealed. Batman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Confessions of Superman," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; The Superman Revenge Squad sends two agents to defeat Superman, which they do by framing him for crimes against the United States; Due to the influence of Red Kryptonite, Superman is convinced that he is responsible for the crimes. Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane ad. Supergirl ad. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes back-up, "Half a Legionnaire?", script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; When Duo Damsel sends just one of her selves on an extended mission, it seems to return with its own personality, but it is really just the result of proximity to the power of the hero she met on the mission; Appearances by the Duo Damsel, Bouncing Boy, Mon-El, and Nam'Lor. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Dictator of Earth!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; Superman decides not to expose himself to Gold Kryptonite and instead agrees to stand trial at the United Nations for his apparent misdeeds. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes backup, "The Hapless Hero!", script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; While other Legionnaires spend time with their families, Matter-Eater Lad has an argument with his father; He ends up back at Legion headquarters where Shrinking Violet complains about her boyfriend troubles; Appearances by Matter-Eater Lad, Shrinking Violet, Duplicate Boy, Braniac 5, Chemical King, Saturn Girl, Ultra Boy, Phantom Girl, and Projectra. Half-page Super-Turtle gag by Henry Boltinoff. Batman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.