Issue Details

Issue	#[nn]
Published	1981
Cover Price	?
Pages	208
Editing	Laurie S. Sutton
Notes	Subtitled "Time-Honored Classics" on cover.

Cover Details

Genre	superhero
Pencils	Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Inks	Dick Giordano
Notes	Subtitled "Time-Honored Classics" on cover.

2 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword

Script	E. Nelson Bridwell
Letters	typeset
Notes	introduction

1 page text article "The Origin of Superman!"

Genre	superhero
Script	E. Nelson Bridwell?
Letters	typeset

15 page Superman story "The Origin of Superman!"

Characters	Superman [Kal-El, aka. Clark Kent]; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback); Martha Kent (flashback); Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis	Superman's origin is retold.
Genre	superhero
Script	E. Nelson Bridwell
Pencils	Carmine Infantino (Layouts); Curt Swan
Inks	Murphy Anderson
Editing	Julius Schwartz (Editorial Advisor, original); E. Nelson Bridwell (Assistant Editor, original); Sol Harrison (original)
Reprinted	from Amazing World of Superman, Metropolis Edition, The (DC, 1973 series) #nn

1 page Superboy cover reprint (on interior page) "Superboy's First Duel with Luthor!"

Characters	Superboy; Lex Luthor; kryptonite
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	Stan Kaye
Editing	Mort Weisinger (original)
Reprinted	from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #271

1 page Superboy text article "How Luthor Met Superboy!"

Genre	Superhero
Script	E. Nelson Bridwell?
Letters	typeset

13 page Superboy story "How Luthor Met Superboy!"

Characters	Superboy [Kal-El, a.k.a. Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor (origin); Krypto; Jonathon [Pa] Kent; Martha [Ma] Kent; Lana Lang
Synopsis	Young Lex and Superboy start out as friends, but after Superboy accidentally destroys Luthor's laboratory and accidentally causes Lex to lose his hair, Luthor vows revenge.
Genre	Superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Al Plastino
Inks	Al Plastino
Editing	Mort Weisinger (original)
Notes	Pages 4 & 5 are printed in reverse order.
Reprinted	from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #271

1 page Supergirl cover reprint (on interior page) "The Supergirl from Krypton!"

Characters	Superman; Supergirl
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	Al Plastino
Editing	Mort Weisinger (original)
Reprinted	from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #252 (May 1959)

1 page Supergirl text article "The Supergirl from Krypton!"

Genre	superhero
Script	E. Nelson Bridwell?
Letters	typeset

8 page Supergirl story "The Supergirl from Krypton!"

Characters	Superman [Kal-El, aka. Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (introduction, origin); Zor-El (introduction); Miss Hart (introduction)
Synopsis	Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin Supergirl. She tells him how Argo City survived the destruction of Krypton and how her father sent her to Earth when the inhabitants of Argo City were threatened by Kryptonite poisoning. Superman sets her up in Midvale Orphanage so she can adjust to life on Earth.
Genre	Superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	Al Plastino
Inks	Al Plastino
Editing	Mort Weisinger (original)
Reprinted	from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #252 (May 1959)

1 page Superman cover reprint (on interior page) "Superman's Return to Krypton!"

Characters	Superman; Jor-El; Lara
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	Stan Kaye
Editing	Mort Weisinger (original)
Notes	The art has been retouched, particularly Lara's face and the building behind her.
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #141 (November 1960)

1 page Superman text article "Superman's Return to Krypton!"

Genre	Superhero
Script	E. Nelson Bridwell?
Letters	typeset

9 page Superman story "Superman Meets Jor-El and Lara Again [Superman's Return to Krypton! part 1]"

Characters	Jor-El (marriage, death); Lara (marriage, death); Superman [Kal-El]; Lyla Lerrol; Professor Galsworthy; Krypto's parents
Synopsis	Superman accidentally travels through time and across space to Krypton, where he meets actress Lyla Lerrol and his parents.
Genre	Superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Wayne Boring
Inks	Stan Kaye
Editing	Mort Weisinger (original)
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #141 (November 1960)

9 page Superman story "Superman's Kryptonian Romance [Superman's Return to Krypton! part 2]"

Characters	Superman [Kal-El]; Lyla Lerrol (death); Jor-El; Lara; Jonathan Kent; Martha Clark; Snark McGill (intro, villain); Brainiac (cameo); Gregg Halliday
Synopsis	Superman romances Lyla and witnesses Jonathan Kent's proposal to Martha, while Brainiac shrinks and steals Kandor.
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Wayne Boring
Inks	Stan Kaye
Editing	Mort Weisinger (original)
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #141 (November 1960)

8 page Superman story "The Surprise of Fate! [Superman's Return to Krypton! part 3]"

Characters	Superman [Kal-El]; Jor-El; Lara; Lyla Lerrol
Synopsis	Superman accidentally escapes Krypton, leaving behind Lyla.
Genre	Superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Wayne Boring
Inks	Stan Kaye
Editing	Mort Weisinger (original)
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #141 (November 1960)

1 page Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane text article "Three Nights in the Fortress of Solitude!"

Genre	superhero
Script	E. Nelson Bridwell?
Letters	typeset

9 page Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane story "Three Nights in the Fortress of Solitude!"

Characters	Lois Lane; Superman [Kal-El]
Synopsis	Lois spends three nights in the Fortress of Solitude.
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	Kurt Schaffenberger
Inks	Kurt Schaffenberger
Editing	Mort Weisinger (original)
Reprinted	from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #14 (January 1960)

1 page Jimmy Olsen cover reprint (on interior page) "The Boy of Steel!"

Characters	Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Kal-El, aka. Clark Kent]
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	Stan Kaye
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth (original)
Reprinted	From Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #16 (October-November 1956).

1 page Jimmy Olsen text article "The Boy of Steel!"

Genre	superhero
Script	E. Nelson Bridwell?
Letters	typeset

8 page Jimmy Olsen story "The Boy of Steel!"

Characters	Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Kal-El, aka. Clark Kent]; Lois Lane
Synopsis	Jimmy Olsen believes that he has gained invulnerablity by eating space cherries.
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	Ray Burnley
Editing	Whitney Ellsworth (original)
Reprinted	From Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #16 (October-November 1956).

1 page Superman cover reprint (on interior page) "Brainiac and Luthor Team Up to Destroy Superman!"

Characters	Superman [Kal-El]; Brainiac; Lex Luthor
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	George Klein
Editing	Mort Weisinger (original)
Reprinted	From Superman (DC, 1939 series) #167 (February 1964).

1 page Superman text article "The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!"

Genre	superhero
Script	E. Nelson Bridwell?
Letters	typeset

9 page Superman story "The Deadly Duo! [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! part 1]"

Characters	Superman [Kal-El, aka. Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Brainiac
Synopsis	Lex Luthor escapes prison and discovers the existence of Brainiac.
Genre	superhero
Script	Cary Bates (Plot); Edmond Hamilton (Script)
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	George Klein
Editing	Mort Weisinger (original editor)
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #167 (February 1964)

9 page Superman story "The Downfall of Superman! [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! part 2]"

Characters	Lex Luthor; Brainiac; Superman [Kal-El]; Tharla
Synopsis	Lex Luthor releases Brainiac from prison, re-programs him, and teams with him to shrink Superman.
Genre	Superhero
Script	Cary Bates (Plot); Edmond Hamilton (Script)
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	George Klein
Editing	Mort Weisinger (original editor)
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #167 (February 1964)

9 page superman story "The Hour of Kandor's Vengeance! [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! part 3]"

Characters	Superman [Kal-El]; Jor-El; Lara; Lyla Lerrol
Synopsis	With the help of the Kandorians, Superman turns the tables on Luthor and Brainiac.
Genre	superhero
Script	Cary Bates (Plot); Edmond Hamilton (Script)
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	George Klein
Editing	Mort Weisinger (original editor)
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #167 (February 1964)

1 page Superman cover reprint (on interior page) "Who Took the Super Out of Superman?"

Characters	Superman; Clark Kent
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Bob Oksner
Inks	Bob Oksner
Editing	Julius Schwartz (original)
Reprinted	From Superman (DC, 1939 series) #296 (February 1976).

1 page Superman text article "Who Took the Super Out of Superman!"

Genre	Superhero
Script	E. Nelson Bridwell?
Letters	typeset

18 page Superman story "Who Took the Super Out of Superman!"

Characters	Superman [Kal-El, aka. Clark Kent]; Xviar; Steve Lombard; Lois Lane; Mrs. Goldstein
Synopsis	Superman finds himself powerless when out of his Superman costume.
Genre	Superhero
Script	Cary Bates (Plot); Elliot S! Maggin (Script)
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	Bob Oksner
Editing	Julius Schwartz (original)
Reprinted	From Superman (DC, 1939 series) #296 (February 1976).

18 page Superman story "Clark Kent Forever -- Superman Never!"

Characters	Superman [Kal-El, aka. Clark Kent]; Morgan Edge; Lois Lane; Steve Lombard; May Marigold; Gregory Reed
Synopsis	Superman tries to live his life as Clark Kent only.
Genre	Superhero
Script	Cary Bates (Plot); Elliot S! Maggin (Script)
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	Bob Oksner
Editing	Julius Schwartz (original)
Reprinted	From Superman (DC, 1939 series) #297 (March 1976).

18 page Superman story "Clark Kent, Get Out of My Life!"

Characters	Superman [Kal-El, aka. Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Morgan Edge; Xviar; Steve Lombard; Solarman; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis	Superman tries to live his life only as Superman.
Genre	superhero
Script	Cary Bates (Plot); Elliot S! Maggin (Script)
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	Bob Oksner
Editing	Julius Schwartz (original)
Reprinted	From Superman (DC, 1939 series) #298 (April 1976).

18 page Superman story "The Double-Or-Nothing Life of Superman!"

Characters	Superman [Kal-El, aka. Clark Kent]; Xviar; Steve Lombard; Lois Lane; Terra-Man; The Prankster; The Toyman; Mr. Mxyzptlk; The Parasite; Lex Luthor; Brainiac; Amalak; The Kryptonite Man
Synopsis	Superman must face several of his greatest foes, but it is part of Xviar's master plan.
Genre	Superhero
Script	Cary Bates (Plot); Elliot S! Maggin (Script)
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	Bob Oksner
Editing	Julius Schwartz (original)
Reprinted	From Superman (DC, 1939 series) #299 (May 1976).