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The Amazing World of Superman, Metropolis Edition #[nn]

DC · 1973 · on sale 1973-03-16

First appearance: Denny O'Neil
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Identification plate

Series
The Amazing World of Superman, Metropolis Edition (DC, 1973 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
1973
Key date
1973-03-16
On-sale date
1973-03-16
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$2.00
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Denny O'Neil - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy AndersonSuperman
1-table of contents1pencils: various; inks: various; letters: typeset
2Superman in Superman Landcomic story12script: Bill Finger; pencils: Wayne Boring; inks: Stan Kaye; editing: Whitney EllsworthSuperman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White (statue); Lex Luthor
3How to Draw Supermantext article1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Curt SwanSuperman
4The Superman Familyillustration0.6pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George KleinSuperman; 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
5How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Kryptoncharacter profile0.4editing: Mort WeisingerSuperbaby; Krypto; Supergirl
6How a Comic Magazine Is Createdtext article10pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy AndersonE. Nelson Bridwell, Denny O'Neil First, Julius Schwartz
7The Origin of Superman!comic story15script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Carmine Infantino, Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSuperman; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback); Martha Kent (flashback); Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White
8Map of Kryptoninsert or dust jacket0script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Sal Amendola; inks: Sal Amendola
9Superman Syndicatedcomic story1pencils: John Sikela, Wayne Boring, Win Mortimer; inks: John Sikela, Wayne Boring, Win MortimerSuperman; Lois Lane; Steve Allen
10Metropolis, Illinois - Story of an American Citytext article4pencils: ? (photo); inks: ? (photo); letters: typesetCarmine Infantino
11The Superman Legend: Rogues' Gallery!character profile2script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy AndersonSuperman; Lex Luthor; Brainiac; The Toyman; The Parasite; The Puzzler; The Prankster; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Jax-Ur; Kru-El; General Zod; Professor Vakox
12The Secrets of Superman's Fortresscharacter profile2pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy AndersonSuperman; Jimmy Olsen
13It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Supermancharacter profile2pencils: Al Hirschfeld; inks: Al HirschfeldSuperman; Linda Lavin; Bob Holiday
14Superman Salutes NASAcharacter profile1Superman
15Important Dates in Superman's Lifecharacter profile1letters: typeset
16Superman's Mission for President Kennedy!comic story2script: Bill Finger, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Al Plastino; inks: Al PlastinoSuperman; President John F. Kennedy; John Glenn
17The Superboy Legendcharacter profile3script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Bob Brown; inks: Wally WoodSuperboy; Jax-Ur; Krypto
18The Superboy Costumecharacter profile2script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Bob Brown; inks: Mike EspositoSuperboy; Superbaby; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent
19Superman's Photo Albumcharacter profile3pencils: ?; ? (photo); inks: ?; ? (photo); letters: ?; typesetGeorge Reeves; Phyllis Coates; Jack Larson; Lucille Ball; Desi Arnaz, Jr.; Kirk Alyn
20-illustration1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George KleinSuperman
21-illustration1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy AndersonSuperman

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Sources

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