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247January 1972
$0.25

Superman #247

DC · January 1972 · on sale 1971-11-11

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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#247
Publication date
January 1972
Key date
1972-01-00
On-sale date
1971-11-11
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSuperman; Guardians of Oa [Guardians of the Universe]
1Must There Be a Superman?comic story17script: Elliot Maggin; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: John CostanzaGuardians of Oa [Guardians of the Universe]; Green Lantern [Katma Tui]; Harley (intro, villain); Superman; Jor-El (flashback)
2When on Earth ...comic story8script: Denny O'Neil; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Ben OdaAmy (intro); Bick (intro); Superman; Jimmy Olsen
3-letters page1script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein
4Muto -- Monarch of Menace!comic story13script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Joe LettereseSuperman of 2466; Muto; Lex Luthor (flashback); Lyra 3916; Superman (flashback); Lois Lane (flashback); Vyldan (flashback); Jay L-3383; Superman the 4th (flashback); Superman the 7th [Kanton K-73] (flashback); Yann (villain); Von-Don (villain); Waru Thargo (villain)

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Series context

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