Superman #123
The Three Magic Wishes
Summary
Volume: 1
Issue: 123
Month: August
Year: 1958
Credits
Head Writer: Otto Binder
Cover Artists: Curt Swan and Stan Kaye
Pencilers: Dick Sprang
Inkers: Stan Kaye
Editors: Mort Weisinger
Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
- Superman
- Jimmy Olsen
- Jor-El
- Kil-Lor
- Lara Lor-Van
- Lois Lane
- Super-Girl
Locations:
Items:
- Magic totem
First Appearances: Super-Girl (See notes)
Final Appearances: Super-Girl
Synopsis: Synopsis unknown
Notes
- This issue is divided into three chapters:
- Part I: The Girl of Steel
- Part II: The Lost Super-Powers
- Part III: Superman's Return to Krypton
- First appearance of the magical entity known as Super-Girl. Although this is the first character to adopt this name, she is not to be confused with Superman's cousin, Kara Zor-El, who will adopt the identity of Supergirl in Action Comics #252.
- Superman appeared last in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #30. He appears next in Action Comics #243.
- Jimmy Olsen appeared last in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #30. He appears next in Action Comics #243.
- Jor-El chronologically appeared last in Adventure Comics #304. He appears next in Superman (Volume 1) #141.
- This issue represents the earliest chronological appearance of Lara Lor-Van. She appears next in Superman (Volume 1) #141.
- Lois Lane appeared last in Action Comics #242. She appears next in Action Comics #243.
- The third chapter in this story takes place several years prior to Krypton's destruction.
Trivia
- None
Reprints
- This issue is reprinted in Superman: Man of Tomorrow Archives, Volume 1, Showcase Presents: Superman, Volume 1, Superman (Volume 1) Annual #6, Superman (Volume 1) Annual #8 and Superman (Volume 1) #217.
Recommended Readings
- Action Comics
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
- Superboy (Volume 1)
- Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane
- Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
Related Articles
- Rao
- Supergirl (Silver Age)
External Links
- Superman article at Wikipedia
- Superman article at Supermanica
- Superman series index at the Grand Comics Database
References
- Superman (Earth-One) appearances list
- Superman cover gallery
- Superman picture gallery
- Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #22 (Superman biography page)
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