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251May 1972
$0.25

Superman #251

DC · May 1972 · on sale 1972-03-16

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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#251
Publication date
May 1972
Key date
1972-05-00
On-sale date
1972-03-16
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: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; letters: Gaspar SaladinoClark Kent, Superman
1The Island That Invaded the Earth!comic story16script: Len Wein; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Ben OdaMorgan Edge, Clark Kent, Superman
2The Case of the Living Trophies!comic story12script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: John Sikela; inks: George Roussos; letters: Ira SchnappClark Kent, Lois Lane, Superman
3-in-house column1letters: typeset
4The Day Krypton Didn't Die!comic story8script: Elliot Maggin; pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Rich Buckler; letters: John Costanzaalien invaders (villains); Dug-Les; Sak-Kar; Ab-Kar
5-letters page2script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein

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