Superman #59 is an issue of the series Superman (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1949.
Synopsis for "Lois Lane, Queen of the Amazons"
Clark Kent and Lois Lane go to the Metropolis Museum to cover a story. A photographer suggests that Lois should wear one of the necklaces to model for a photograph. She begins behaving strangely and forgets to take off the necklace. Soon after, she quits her job at the Daily Planet and hops a plane to Venezuela. Clark follows her as Superman! As the plane is flying over the jungle, Lois grabs a parachute and jumps out. She is soon discovered by Amazons, who see her wearing the Royal Necklace of Amazonia and declare her the queen. Of course, she has to go through trials to prove herself first. Lois has no problem passing these difficult tasks, thanks to a little help from Superman. The Amazons welcome her as the new queen, and Lois starts acting like a real tyrant. Superman is discovered by the Amazons and willingly is taken to the queen. She declares that they keep him prisoner until the village totem poles rise in his defense. Superman easily escapes and decides to check out the totem poles. Superman uses some vines and throws his voice making the totems appear to denounce the queen. The Amazons turn on Lois and Superman quickly swoops her to safety. The powers of the necklace try to lure Lois back, so Superman rips it off her. Superman decides that Lois won't be safe until the Amazons have a new queen, so he gives the necklace to a banished Amazon that he rescued earlier. Superman then stages a fight with her and purposely loses, proving how mighty the new Amazon Queen is.
Appearing in "Lois Lane, Queen of the Amazons"
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Other Characters:
- Perry White
- Amazons from Amazon Jungle
- Manya (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
- Royal Necklace of Amazonia
Synopsis for "The Man of Steel's Super Manhunt"
The World's Greatest Hunter, Alan Shotwell, decides he is bored with hunting and decides he needs to be the hunted. Of course, he thinks only one man can match his wits and be his hunter - Superman.
Appearing in "The Man of Steel's Super Manhunt"
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Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Alan Shotwell (Single appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Mrs. Van Dyne (Single appearance)
- Jim (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Africa
- United States of America
- Sebring Strait
- Molina Glaciars
- Atlantic Ocean
- Gibraltar
- Mahrobi
Items:
- Bomb (Destroyed)
Vehicles:
- S.S. Nautilus
Synopsis for "The City That Forgot Superman"
Nobody remembers who Superman is. It appears Mister Mxyzptlk is up to his old tricks again.
Appearing in "The City That Forgot Superman"
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Synopsis for "Shorty"
Two-page gag.
Appearing in "Shorty"
Featured Characters:
- Shorty
Other Characters:
- Miss Simpson (Single appearance)
Notes
- "The Man of Steel's Super Manhunt" is where Superman uses his power of heat vision for the first time in any media; this is a concentrated dose of x-ray vision.
- At the end of the first story appears the following typed advertisement: "Listen to the thrilling Superman radio show on your local Mutual Broadcasting Station"
- This issue also features:
- A half-page gag featuring Jerry the Jitterbug by Henry Boltinoff.
- A two-page text story titled "Green Magic" by as William Irwin and Raymond Perr.
- A half-page gag starring Daffy & Doodle by Lit-Win.
- A half-page gag starring Little Pete by Henry Boltinoff.
- This issue has A "Supermen of America" enrollment form and "Superman's Secret Message":
- (Code Jupiter No. 4) QSWX WYGGIWWJYP TISTPI EVI QEWXIVW SJ XLIMV PERKYEKI--WXEVX RSA XS MQTVSZI CSYV ZSGEFYPEVC!
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