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158January 1963
$0.12

Superman #158

DC · January 1963 · on sale 1962-11-08

First appearance: NightwingFirst appearance: Professor Va-KoxFirst appearance: Flamebird
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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#158
Publication date
January 1963
Key date
1963-01-00
On-sale date
1962-11-08
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Nightwing - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Professor Va-Kox - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Flamebird - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Nor-Kann - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Nightwing - 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
0The Invasion of the Super-People!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira SchnappClark Kent, Superman
1-promo (ad from the publisher)1Johnny DC, Clark Kent, Superman
2Superman in Kandor, Part 1: Invasion of the Mystery Super-Men!comic story8.67script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George KleinBrainiac, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Perry White, Nor-Kann First
3Giant Rudolph Annualpromo (ad from the publisher)0.33Johnny DC, Grover Groundhog, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
4Featuring the Mightiest Super-Heroes of All Time!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George KleinClark Kent, Superman, Hercules, Tom Keith / Zarl Kazzan, Mighty Boy, Mighty Dog, Jimmy Olsen, Rovo, Samson, Super-Girl
5The Secret Adventures of Batman and Robin!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Win Mortimer, Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Win Mortimer, Stan Kaye, Charles ParisBatman, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne, Batwoman, Kathy Kane, Thomas Wayne
6[Superman in Kandor] Part II: The Dynamic Duo of Kandor!comic story8script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George KleinJor-El, Flamebird First, Clark Kent, Lara, Lyla Lerrol, Nightwing First, Jimmy Olsen, Nor-Kann First, Superman, Sylvia DeWitt, Van-Zee
7-comic story0.67script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffPeg
8Coming... Super-Attractions!promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger, Curt Swan; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger, George KleinClark Kent, Lois Lane, Lana Lang, Superman
9-letters page1letters: typeset
10[Superman in Kandor] Part III: The City of Super-People!comic story9script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George KleinFlamebird First, Clark Kent, Lori Lemaris, Nightwing First, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Van-Zee, Jor-El, Nor-Kann First, Lara, Jax-Ur, Professor Va-Kox First
11-comic story0.67script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffHomer
12Here Is Your Formula for a New Thrill in Comic Book Reading!promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Carmine Infantino

Plus 4 pages of advertisements and other matter across 5 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #1401971On eBay ›
Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn]
ISBN 0517551004		1983On eBay ›
Superman: The Bottle City of Kandor #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-1465-4		2007On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Superman #4
ISBN 978-1-4012-1847-8		2008On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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