May, 1973. It was published on March 16, 1973.
Contents
- 1 Synopsis for "Superman in Superman Land"
- 2 Appearing in "Superman in Superman Land"
- 3 Synopsis for "How to Draw Superman"
- 4 Appearing in "How to Draw Superman"
- 5 Synopsis for "Guide to Characters in Superman Family Portrait"
- 6 Appearing in "Guide to Characters in Superman Family Portrait"
- 7 Synopsis for "How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton"
- 8 Appearing in "How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton"
- 9 Synopsis for "How a Comic Magazine is Created"
- 10 Appearing in "How a Comic Magazine is Created"
- 11 Synopsis for "The Origin of Superman!"
- 12 Appearing in "The Origin of Superman!"
- 13 Synopsis for "Map of Krypton"
- 14 Appearing in "Map of Krypton"
- 15 Synopsis for "Superman Syndicated"
- 16 Appearing in "Superman Syndicated"
- 17 Synopsis for "Metropolis, Illinois - Story of an American City"
- 18 Appearing in "Metropolis, Illinois - Story of an American City"
- 19 Synopsis for "Rogues' Gallery!"
- 20 Appearing in "Rogues' Gallery!"
- 21 Synopsis for "The Secrets of Superman's Fortress"
- 22 Appearing in "The Secrets of Superman's Fortress"
- 23 Synopsis for "It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!"
- 24 Appearing in "It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!"
- 25 Synopsis for "Superman Salutes NASA"
- 26 Appearing in "Superman Salutes NASA"
- 27 Synopsis for "Important Dates in Superman's Life"
- 28 Appearing in "Important Dates in Superman's Life"
- 29 Synopsis for "Superman's Mission for President Kennedy!"
- 30 Appearing in "Superman's Mission for President Kennedy!"
- 31 Synopsis for "The Superboy Legend"
- 32 Appearing in "The Superboy Legend"
- 33 Synopsis for "The Superboy Costume"
- 34 Appearing in "The Superboy Costume"
- 35 Synopsis for "Superman's Photo Album"
- 36 Appearing in "Superman's Photo Album"
- 37 Synopsis for "Superman Pin-Up"
- 38 Appearing in "Superman Pin-Up"
- 39 Synopsis for "Superman Pin-Up"
- 40 Appearing in "Superman Pin-Up"
- 41 Notes
- 42 See Also
- 43 Recommended Reading
- 44 Links and References
Synopsis for "Superman in Superman Land"
This story is reprinted from Action Comics #210.
Clark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, and Lois Lane visit Superman Land, a Superman-based amusement park, where Lex Luthor has laid a trap for the Man of Steel.
Appearing in "Superman in Superman Land"
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Supporting Characters:
- Jimmy Olsen
- Lois Lane
- Perry White (as a wax figurine)
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Other Characters:
- Freddy
- Joey
Locations:
- Metropolis
- Superman Land
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "How to Draw Superman"
Appearing in "How to Draw Superman"
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Synopsis for "Guide to Characters in Superman Family Portrait"
Originally published in Superman Annual #6.
Appearing in "Guide to Characters in Superman Family Portrait"
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Synopsis for "How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton"
Originally published in Superman Annual #2.
Appearing in "How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton"
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Synopsis for "How a Comic Magazine is Created"
Appearing in "How a Comic Magazine is Created"
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Synopsis for "The Origin of Superman!"
Appearing in "The Origin of Superman!"
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Supporting Characters:
- Jor-El (Dies in flashback)
- Lara (Dies in flashback)
- Jonathan Kent (Dies in flashback)
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Other Characters:
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Synopsis for "Map of Krypton"
Map of Krypton
Appearing in "Map of Krypton"
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Synopsis for "Superman Syndicated"
Appearing in "Superman Syndicated"
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Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Metropolis, Illinois - Story of an American City"
Appearing in "Metropolis, Illinois - Story of an American City"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Rogues' Gallery!"
Appearing in "Rogues' Gallery!"
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Other Characters:
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Synopsis for "The Secrets of Superman's Fortress"
Appearing in "The Secrets of Superman's Fortress"
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Synopsis for "It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!"
Appearing in "It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!"
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Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Superman Salutes NASA"
Appearing in "Superman Salutes NASA"
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Antagonists:
Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Important Dates in Superman's Life"
Appearing in "Important Dates in Superman's Life"
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Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Superman's Mission for President Kennedy!"
This story is reprinted from Superman #170.
At the request of President Kennedy, Superman helps inspire American youth to get into physical fitness.
Appearing in "Superman's Mission for President Kennedy!"
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Other Characters:
- Jimmy Olsen
- John Glenn (In a photograph only)
- Supergirl
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Synopsis for "The Superboy Legend"
Originally published in Superboy #153 (pages 1-2) and Superboy #161 (page 3).
Appearing in "The Superboy Legend"
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Synopsis for "The Superboy Costume"
Originally published in Superboy #169.
Appearing in "The Superboy Costume"
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Synopsis for "Superman's Photo Album"
Appearing in "Superman's Photo Album"
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Antagonists:
Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
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Synopsis for "Superman Pin-Up"
Appearing in "Superman Pin-Up"
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Synopsis for "Superman Pin-Up"
Appearing in "Superman Pin-Up"
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Notes
The Origin of Superman! was reprinted in Superman: From the 30s to the 80s (Collected).
- The entire issue was reprinted in 2021 as Amazing World of Superman: Tabloid Edition.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Superman Recommended Reading
- Action Comics (Volume 1)
- Action Comics (Volume 2)
- Adventures of Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
- DC Comics Presents (Volume 1)
- Superman (Volume 1)
- Superman (Volume 2)
- Superman (Volume 3)
- Superman (Volume 4)
- Superman (Volume 5)
- Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
- Superman Confidential (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Man of Steel (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Man of Tomorrow (Volume 1)
- Superman/Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
Links and References
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- Curt Swan/Cover Artist
- Bill Finger/Writer
- Curt Swan/Penciler
- Sol Harrison/Editor
- E. Nelson Bridwell/Editor
- Julius Schwartz/Editor
- E. Nelson Bridwell/Writer
- Al Hirschfeld/Penciler
- Typeset/Letterer
- Wayne Boring/Penciler
- Stan Kaye/Inker
- Curt Swan/Inker
- George Klein/Inker
- Carmine Infantino/Penciler
- Murphy Anderson/Inker
- Al Hirschfeld/Inker
- Al Plastino/Penciler
- Al Plastino/Inker
- Reprints
- Kal-El (Earth-One)/Appearances
- James Olsen (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Lois Lane (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Perry White (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Alexis Luthor (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Metropolis/Appearances
- Green Kryptonite/Appearances
- Kara Zor-El (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Supergirl Origins
- Origin Issues
- Krypto (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Carmine Infantino/Appearances
- Julius Schwartz/Appearances
- Superman Origins
- Jor-El II (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Lara Lor-Van (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Jonathan Kent (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Lana Lang (Earth-One)/Appearances
- John F. Kennedy (New Earth)/Appearances
- Switzerland/Appearances
- Alps/Appearances
- United States of America/Appearances
- Daily Planet/Appearances
- Washington, D.C./Appearances
- Capitol Building/Appearances
- White House/Appearances
- Jax-Ur (Earth-One)/Appearances
- Phantom Zone Viewer/Appearances
- Superman Robot/Appearances
- Superman's Costume/Appearances
- George Reeves/Appearances
- Phyllis Coates/Appearances
- Jack Larson/Appearances
- Kirk Alyn/Appearances
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- March 14, 1973 (Publication)
- 1973, March (Publication)
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