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278August 1974
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Superman #278

DC · August 1974 · on sale 1974-05-21

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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#278
Publication date
August 1974
Key date
1974-08-00
On-sale date
1974-05-21
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.60
Pages
100
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Super-Showdown at Buzzard Gulchcover1pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick CardyLola Barnett, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Tobias Manning, Superman, Terra-Man
1Contentstable of contents1
2Super-Showdown at Buzzard Gulch!comic story20script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Bob OksnerLola Barnett, Morgan Edge, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Steve Lombard, Tobias Manning, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Terra-Man, Perry White
3Lola Barnett's Metropolis Gossip!comic story2pencils: Pat Broderick; inks: Pat BroderickLola Barnett, Laura Conway, Morgan Edge, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Steve Lombard, Mr. Mxyztplk, Jimmy Olsen, Superman
4The Mermaid from Atlantis!comic story9script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Wayne Boring; inks: Stan Kaye; editing: Mort WeisingerSuperman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Lori Lemaris; Ronal; Prince Gregory of Varonia; Prime Minister Basil; Aquaman (Cameo)
5The Compass Points to Murder!comic story12script: Bill Finger; pencils: Ira Yarbrough; inks: George RoussosClark Kent, Superman, Perry White
6-letters page1script: E. Nelson Bridwell
7The Seven Secrets of Supermancomic story12script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Wayne Boring; inks: Stan KayeClark Kent, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Superman, Perry White
8Tricksy, World's Greatest Stunt Mancomic story0.67script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffTricksy; Bill
9Clark Kent, Coward!comic story12script: Leo Dorfman; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; editing: Mort WeisingerClark Kent, Lois Lane, Lana Lang, Lewis Lang, Jimmy Olsen, Superman
10The Superman Spectacularscomic story12script: Bill Finger; pencils: Wayne Boring; inks: Stan Kaye; editing: Whitney EllsworthClark Kent, Lois Lane, Superman, Perry White
11Superman-Shazam Battle Pageletters page1script: E. Nelson Bridwell

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