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275May 1974
$0.20

Superman #275

DC · May 1974 · on sale 1974-02-14

First appearance: Lola Barnett
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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#275
Publication date
May 1974
Key date
1974-05-00
On-sale date
1974-02-14
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Lola Barnett - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick CardyLola Barnett First, Clark Kent
1The Dragonfly Invasion of Metropolis!comic story14script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Vince CollettaLola Barnett First, Morgan Edge, Clark Kent, Superman
2The Princess and the Glass Treeman!comic story6script: Elliot S! Maggin; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Dick Giordano, Frank McLaughlin; letters: Joe LettereseClark Kent, Lara, Superman
3-letters page1script: E. Nelson Bridwell

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Best of DC #401983On eBay ›
Superman: Cover to Cover #[nn]
ISBN 1-4012-0770-7; 978-1-4012-0770-0		2006On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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