Publishers / DC / Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (1958) / #3
3July-August 1958
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Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #3

DC · July-August 1958 · on sale 1958-05-20

First appearance: Rick StarrFirst appearance: Space RangerFirst appearance: Myra Mason
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Identification plate

Series
Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
July-August 1958
Key date
1958-07-00
On-sale date
1958-05-20
Indicia publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Rick Starr - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Space Ranger - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Myra Mason - 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
0Lois Lane Adopts a Super-Baby!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Stan Kaye, Al Plastino; letters: Ira SchnappLois Lane, Superbaby, Clark Kent
1Are You a Litter-Bug?public service announcement1script: Henry Boltinoff, Jack Schiff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffLittle Pete
2The Rainbow Supermancomic story8script: Otto Binder; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt SchaffenbergerClark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Perry White
3Meet Space Rangerpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Bob Brown; inks: Bob Brown; letters: Ira SchnappMyra Mason First, Space Ranger First, Rick Starr First
4-comic story1pencils: Irwin Hasen; inks: Irwin HasenBinny
5The Man Who Was Clark Kent's Doublecomic story8script: Jerry Coleman; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt SchaffenbergerClark Kent, Lois Lane, Superman
6-comic story1script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffCora the Car Hop
7-cartoon0.5pencils: Morris Waldinger; inks: Tom NicolosiBarney Flaherty
9-comic story1pencils: Morris Waldinger; inks: Tom Nicolosi
10Read 'Em and Laughtext article1pencils: ? (logo illustration); inks: ? (logo illustration); colors: ? (logo illustration); letters: typeset
11Lois Lane and the Babe of Steelcomic story8script: Jerry Coleman; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt SchaffenbergerClark Kent, Lois Lane, Superbaby, Superman
12Francomic story1pencils: Irwin Hasen; inks: Irwin HasenFran Farrell; gentleman caller
15For the Best in Comics Entertainmentpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Ira Schnapp; inks: Ira Schnapp; letters: Ira Schnapp

Plus 2.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 3 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Lois Lane Annual #11962On eBay ›
Superman Annual #81963On eBay ›
Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #991970On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Superman Family #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-1656-6		2008On eBay ›
Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane Archives #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-3315-0		2012On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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