| 0 | - | cover | 1 | pencils: José Luis García-López; inks: Dick Giordano | |
| 1 | Introduction | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 2 | script: E. Nelson Bridwell | |
| 2 | The Origin of Superman! | text article | 1 | script: E. Nelson Bridwell | |
| 3 | The Origin of Superman! | comic story | 15 | script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Carmine Infantino, Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; editing: Julius Schwartz, E. Nelson Bridwell, Sol Harrison | Jor-El (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback); Martha Kent (flashback); Lois Lane; Lara (flashback); Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Perry White |
| 4 | Superboy's First Duel with Luthor! | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Stan Kaye; editing: Mort Weisinger | Lex Luthor; Superboy [Clark Kent / Kal-El] |
| 5 | How Luthor Met Superboy! | text article | 1 | script: E. Nelson Bridwell | |
| 6 | How Luthor Met Superboy! | comic story | 13 | script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Al Plastino; inks: Al Plastino; editing: Mort Weisinger | Martha Clark; Jonathan Kent; Krypto; Lana Lang; Lex Luthor (origin); Superboy [Clark Kent / Kal-El] |
| 7 | The Supergirl from Krypton! | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Al Plastino; editing: Mort Weisinger | Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El] |
| 8 | The Supergirl from Krypton! | text article | 1 | script: E. Nelson Bridwell | |
| 9 | The Supergirl from Krypton! | comic story | 8 | script: Otto Binder; pencils: Al Plastino; inks: Al Plastino; editing: Mort Weisinger | Zor-El (introduction); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (origin) (introduction); Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Miss Hart (introduction) |
| 10 | Superman's Return to Krypton! | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Stan Kaye; editing: Mort Weisinger | Jor-El; Lara; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El] |
| 11 | Superman's Return to Krypton! | text article | 1 | script: E. Nelson Bridwell | |
| 12 | Superman's Return to Krypton! Part I: Superman Meets Jor-El and Lara Again! | comic story | 9 | script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Wayne Boring; inks: Stan Kaye; editing: Mort Weisinger | Jor-El (death) (marriage); Lara (death) (marriage); Lyla Lerrol; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Professor Galsworthy; Krypto's parents |
| 13 | Part II: Superman's Kryptonian Romance | comic story | 9 | script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Wayne Boring; inks: Stan Kaye; editing: Mort Weisinger | Brainiac (cameo); Martha Clark; Jor-El; Jonathan Kent; Lara; Lyla Lerrol (death); Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Snark McGill (introduction, villain); Gregg Halliday |
| 14 | Superman's Return to Krypton! Part III: The Surprise of Fate! | comic story | 8 | script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Wayne Boring; inks: Stan Kaye; editing: Mort Weisinger | Jor-El; Lara; Lyla Lerrol; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El] |
| 15 | Three Nights in the Fortress of Solitude! | text article | 1 | script: E. Nelson Bridwell | |
| 16 | Three Nights in the Fortress of Solitude! | comic story | 9 | script: Otto Binder; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger; editing: Mort Weisinger | Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El] |
| 17 | The Boy of Steel! | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Stan Kaye; editing: Whitney Ellsworth | Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El] |
| 18 | The Boy of Steel! | text article | 1 | script: E. Nelson Bridwell | |
| 19 | The Boy of Steel! | comic story | 8 | script: Otto Binder; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Ray Burnley; editing: Whitney Ellsworth | Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El] |
| 20 | Brainiac and Luthor Team Up to Destroy Superman! | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; editing: Mort Weisinger | Brainiac; Lex Luthor; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El] |
| 21 | The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! | text article | 1 | script: E. Nelson Bridwell | |
| 22 | The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! Part I: The Deadly Duo! | comic story | 9 | script: Cary Bates, Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; editing: Mort Weisinger | Brainiac; Lex Luthor; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El] |
| 23 | Part II: The Downfall of Superman! | comic story | 9 | script: Cary Bates, Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; editing: Mort Weisinger | Brainiac; Lex Luthor; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Tharla |
| 24 | Part III: The Hour of Kandor's Vengeance! | comic story | 9 | script: Cary Bates, Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; editing: Mort Weisinger | Brainiac; Lex Luthor; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Superman Emergency Squad; Nor Kann |
| 25 | Who Took the Super out of Superman? | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner; editing: Julius Schwartz | Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El] |
| 26 | Who Took the Super out of Superman! | text article | 1 | script: E. Nelson Bridwell | |
| 27 | Who Took the Super out of Superman! | comic story | 18 | script: Cary Bates, Elliot Maggin; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Bob Oksner; editing: Julius Schwartz | Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Xviar; Steve Lombard; Mrs. Goldstein |
| 28 | Clark Kent Forever -- Superman Never! | comic story | 18 | script: Cary Bates, Elliot Maggin; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Bob Oksner; editing: Julius Schwartz | Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Morgan Edge; Steve Lombard; May Marigold; Gregory Reed |
| 29 | Clark Kent, Get out of My Life! | comic story | 18 | script: Cary Bates, Elliot Maggin; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Bob Oksner; editing: Julius Schwartz | Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Morgan Edge; Xviar; Steve Lombard; Solarman |
| 30 | The Double-or-Nothing Life of Superman! | comic story | 18 | script: Cary Bates, Elliot Maggin; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Bob Oksner; editing: Julius Schwartz | Brainiac; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Xviar; Steve Lombard; ; Terra-Man; The Prankster; The Toyman; The Parasite; Amalak; The Kryptonite Man |
| 31 | Superman Shield | illustration | 1 | | |