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4[Winter] 1961
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Superman Annual #4

DC · [Winter] 1961 · on sale 1961-11-09

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Identification plate

Series
Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
[Winter] 1961
Key date
1961-12-00
On-sale date
1961-11-09
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
84
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira SchnappSuperman; Superboy; Mala; Yeast Man
1Table of Contentstable of contents1letters: typeset
2A Doghouse for Superman!comic story9.5script: William Woolfolk; pencils: Al Plastino; inks: Al PlastinoSuperman; Perry White; The Yeast Men
3Key to the Legion of Super-Heroestext article0.5letters: typeset
4Superboy Meets Supermancomic story8script: Otto Binder; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: John GiuntaSuperman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Superboy [Clark Kent]
5The Alien Who Conquered Superman!comic story11.67script: Bill Finger; pencils: Wayne Boring; inks: Stan KayeSuperman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Krag the Mercurian; Crime Czar
6Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Supermanpromo (ad from the publisher)0.33
7The Bride of Futuremancomic story8script: Jerry Coleman; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt SchaffenbergerSuperman; Lois Lane; Futureman [Jack Wilton]
8The Outlaws from Krypton!comic story12script: Bill Finger; pencils: Wayne Boring; inks: Stan KayeSuperman; Jor-El; Lois Lane; Mala; Kizo; U-Ban
9The Boy Who Killed Supermancomic story8script: Otto Binder; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Ray BurnleySuperman; Jimmy Olsen
10Rip Van Supermancomic story8script: Bill Finger; pencils: Wayne Boring; inks: Stan KayeSuperman; Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Drago
11The Origin and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes!comic story2pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein
12The Menace of Planet Z!comic story12script: Bill Finger; pencils: Wayne Boring; inks: Stan KayeSuperman [Klarkash Kenton]; Lura Lajos; Jamar; Olav
13Another Giant Batman Collection!promo (ad from the publisher)1
14-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Curt Swan, Win Mortimer, Al Plastino; inks: Stan Kaye, Win Mortimer, Al Plastino

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Adventure Comics #3161964On eBay ›
Adventure Comics #3651968On eBay ›
The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #1
ISBN 1-56389-020-8		1992On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1382-4; 1-4012-1382-0		2007On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Superman #3
ISBN 978-1-4012-1271-1		2007On eBay ›

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