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80 Page Giant Magazine #1

DC · August 1964 · on sale 1964-06-04

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Series
80 Page Giant Magazine (DC, 1964 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
August 1964
Key date
1964-08-00
On-sale date
1964-06-04
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
84
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Superman's Most Fabulous Imaginary Adventures!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George KleinSuperman; Supergirl; Jimmy Olsen; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Super-Menace
1Giant Superman Annualtable of contents1letters: typeset
2The Revenge of Luthor!comic story13script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Al Plastino; inks: Al PlastinoSuperman [Clark Kent]; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Luthor; Lana Lang; Lois Lane; Perry White; "Flashy" Burke
3The Old Man of Metropolis!comic story10script: Otto Binder; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: John ForteSuperman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El; also as Superwoman]; Lucy Lane; Lex Luthor; Krypto; Lana Lang; Bizarro
4Claire Kent, Alias Super-Sister!comic story9script: Otto Binder; pencils: John Sikela; inks: John SikelaSuperboy [Clark Kent; Claire Kent; Super-Sister]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Shar-La
5The Superman Book That Couldn't Be Finishedcomic story8script: Otto Binder; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Ray BurnleySuperman; Jimmy Olsen
6Ma and Pa Kent Adopt Supergirl!comic story13script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Jim Mooney; inks: Jim MooneySupergirl [Linda Lee, Linda Kent]; Superman; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Lex Luthor; Bob Benson; Squawky the Super-Parrot
7Chapter I: The Super-Brat from Kryptoncomic story9script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: John ForteSuper-Menace: Wolf Derek; Bonnie Derek; Jor-El (Flashback; Cameo); Lara (Flashback; Cameo); Jonathan Kent (Cameo); Martha Kent (Cameo); Superbaby [Clark Kent]
8Chapter 2 The Young Super-Bullycomic story9script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: John ForteSuperman [Clark Kent]; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Krypto; Lana Lang; Super-Menace; Wolf Derek; Bonnie Derek; Super-Bully
9Chapter III Superman vs. Super-Menace!comic story8script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: John ForteThe Crime Lords; Superman [Clark Kent]; Super-Menace; Wolf Derek; Bonnie Derek
10-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
11The Superman Legendtext article1letters: typeset
12Watch for These Great Stories in the Third Issue of the Giant Lois Lane Annual (Co-Starring Lana Lang!)promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Curt Swan, Win Mortimer; inks: Ray Burnley, Stan Kaye, Win Mortimer

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