Publishers / DC / Superman (1939) / #157
157November 1962
$0.12

Superman #157

DC · November 1962 · on sale 1962-09-20

Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies ›
How to read this file
  • Every claim on this page traces to a public bibliographic record; the sources are listed at the bottom of the file.
  • A first-appearance badge means this is the earliest non-flashback appearance on record in this database.
  • Buy links are eBay affiliate links. They never change what the record says.

Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#157
Publication date
November 1962
Key date
1962-11-00
On-sale date
1962-09-20
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Match the book in your hand against this plate before paying an edition-specific price.

Buy this issue

Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies on eBay ›

Affiliate links. ComicRecord shows no prices and no census data; the listings speak for themselves.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira SchnappSuperman; Quex-Ul; Perry White
2The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!comic story9.67script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George KleinSuperman; Supergirl (guest star); Rog-Ar (intro, villain, flashback); Jor-El (flashback); Perry White; Phantom Zone inhabitants [Quex-Ul (intro); Jax-Ur; Professor Vakox; Dr. Xadu; Mon-El]
4Batman; World's Finest Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)1
5-letters page1letters: typeset
6The Super-Genie of Metropolis!comic story6.67script: Robert Bernstein; pencils: Al Plastino; inks: Al PlastinoSuperman; an enemy agent (intro, villain); Lori Lemaris (guest appearance); Krypto; Perry White
8-comic story0.67script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
9Coming... Super-Attractions!promo (ad from the publisher)0.33
12Superman's Day of Doom!comic story9script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Joe LettereseLegion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy]; Supergirl; Superman; Lana Lang; Bizarro #1; Lori Lemaris; Stephen Snapinn (intro); Comet the Super-Horse (cameo); Krypto (cameo); Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Luma Lynai (flashback); Lex Luthor (flashback)
13-comic story0.67script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
15Tomorrow's Stars Appear Today!promo (ad from the publisher)1

Plus 4.99 pages of advertisements and other matter across 8 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman #2271970On eBay ›
The Best of DC #81980On eBay ›
Limited Collectors' Edition #C-381975On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Superman #4
ISBN 978-1-4012-1847-8		2008On eBay ›

Reading the story costs a fraction of owning the issue. Both routes are on every file.

Buy this issue

Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies on eBay ›

Affiliate links. ComicRecord shows no prices and no census data; the listings speak for themselves.

Before you buy

  • Check spine ticks and cover gloss in the photos; silver-age Marvels chip at the edges easily.
  • Look for tanning at the page edges and transfer stains on the inside covers.
  • Confirm the cover price against the plate; higher prices can mean a later or foreign printing.

Series context

‹ #156157 of 423#158 ›

Sources

Found an error in this file? corrections@comicrecord.com