(2021)

DC, 2021 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
19.99 USD; 25.99 CAD
Pages
72
On-sale Date
2021-04-13
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [circle and serifs]
ISBN
978-1-77950-918-5 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
9781779509185 51999
Editing
Sol Harrison (credited) (editor - original series); E. Nelson Bridwell (credited) (assistant editor - original series); Jeb Woodard (credited) (group editor - collected editions)
Color
color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions
10.25" x 13.75"
Binding
hardcover
Publishing Format
collected edition

Issue Notes

Facsimile replica of the original 1973 tabloid that was originally produced to promote a planned Superman themed amusement park in Metropolis Illinois that unfortunately never opened.

This replica includes the fold-out map of Krypton from the original tabloid. Poster is folded in quarters and is tucked into the inside back cover. Book is shrink-wrapped to prevent the poster from being removed before sale.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Murphy Anderson
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman
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No image yet

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Front end pages with a pattern of space.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

All black blank page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
various
Inks
various
Letters
typeset
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Indexer Notes

Listing of contents with small illustrations from each story or article.

Superman in Superman Land (Table of Contents: 4)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Wayne Boring
Inks
Stan Kaye
Letters
?
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White (statue); Lex Luthor
Synopsis
As thousands of people flock to the opening of Superman Land, a brand-new amusement park, Lex Luthor sets up a Kryptonite trap for Superman.
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Keywords
amusement parks; Green Kryptonite; Superman Land

How to Draw Superman (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman / text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Curt Swan (credited)
Inks
Curt Swan (credited)
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman
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The Superman Family (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman / illustration / 0.6 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
George Klein
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Supergirl; Krypto; Streaky; Comet; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Sun Boy; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy; Lori Lemaris; Jimmy Olsen; Lucy Lane; Perry White; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Bizarro; Professor Potter; Beppo
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Indexer Notes

Includes a new key to the characters.

How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman / character profile / 0.4 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
Editing
Mort Weisinger
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superbaby; Krypto; Supergirl
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How a Comic Magazine Is Created (Table of Contents: 8)

Superman / text article / 10 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Curt Swan (credited); ? (photo)
Inks
Murphy Anderson (credited); ? (photo)
Letters
typeset
Genre
superhero
Characters
Carmine Infantino; Nick Cardy; Julius Schwartz; Denny O'Neil; Curt Swan; Murphy Anderson; Sol Harrison; Joe Letterese; Morris Waldinger; Gaspar Saladino; Al Kupperberg; Glynis Wein; Jack Adler; E. Nelson Bridwell; Milt Snapinn; Lois Barker; Gerda Gattel
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Indexer Notes

Step-by-step process of comic publication. Shows Superman #253, Superman #257, and Superboy #188.

The Origin of Superman! (Table of Contents: 9)

Superman / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script
E. Nelson Bridwell
Pencils
Carmine Infantino (layouts); Curt Swan
Inks
Murphy Anderson
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback); Martha Kent (flashback); Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis
Retells Superman's origin from the destruction of Krypton, through his adoption by the Kents and his career as Superboy, and then finally as Superman.
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Superman Syndicated (Table of Contents: 10)

Superman / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Sikela; Wayne Boring; Win Mortimer
Inks
John Sikela; Wayne Boring; Win Mortimer
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Lois Lane; Steve Allen
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Metropolis, Illinois - Story of an American City (Table of Contents: 11)

Superman / text article / 4 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Letters
typeset
Genre
superhero
Characters
Carmine Infantino
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Indexer Notes

Story of how the town of Metropolis Illinois decided to embrace their famous name and become the official home town of Superman.

The Superman Legend: Rogues' Gallery! (Table of Contents: 12)

Superman / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

Script
E. Nelson Bridwell
Pencils
Murphy Anderson
Inks
Murphy Anderson
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Lex Luthor; Brainiac; The Toyman; The Parasite; The Puzzler; The Prankster; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Jax-Ur; Kru-El; General Zod; Professor Vakox
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The Secrets of Superman's Fortress (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Curt Swan (credited)
Inks
Murphy Anderson (credited)
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Jimmy Olsen
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Keywords
Fortress of Solitude; Kandor

It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman (Table of Contents: 14)

Superman / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Al Hirschfeld; ? (photo)
Inks
Al Hirschfeld; ? (photo)
Letters
typeset
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Linda Lavin; Bob Holiday
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Indexer Notes

Review by Stanley Kaufmann for the New York Times of the play 'Superman'

Superman Salutes NASA (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman
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Important Dates in Superman's Life (Table of Contents: 16)

Superman / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset
Genre
superhero
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Superman's Mission for President Kennedy! (Table of Contents: 17)

Superman / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Finger; E. Nelson Bridwell
Pencils
Al Plastino; ?
Inks
Al Plastino; ?
Letters
?; typeset
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; President John F. Kennedy; John Glenn
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Indexer Notes

contains a reproduction of the official Junior Superman Olympics patch

The Superboy Legend (Table of Contents: 18)

Superboy / character profile / 3 pages (report information)

Script
E. Nelson Bridwell
Pencils
Bob Brown
Inks
Wally Wood
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superboy; Jax-Ur; Krypto
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The Superboy Costume (Table of Contents: 19)

Superboy / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

Script
E. Nelson Bridwell
Pencils
Bob Brown
Inks
Mike Esposito
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superboy; Superbaby; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent
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Superman's Photo Album (Table of Contents: 20)

Superman / character profile / 3 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?; ? (photo)
Inks
?; ? (photo)
Letters
?; typeset
Genre
superhero
Characters
George Reeves; Phyllis Coates; Jack Larson; Lucille Ball; Desi Arnaz, Jr.; Kirk Alyn
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Indexer Notes

photos from the television show, public service films, PSAs from comics, movie posters

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
George Klein
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Indicia and publisher information for the replica edition.

Map of Krypton (Table of Contents: 23)

Superman / insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Script
E. Nelson Bridwell
Pencils
Sal Amendola
Inks
Sal Amendola
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Reprints
Keywords
Krypton

Indexer Notes

Inserted fold-out poster showing map of Krypton. Poster is folded in quarters and is tucked into the inside back cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Back end pages with a pattern of space.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Murphy Anderson
Colors
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Back cover with same illustration as front cover.

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