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181November 1965
$0.12

Superman #181

DC · November 1965 · on sale 1965-09-16

First appearance: SupermanFirst appearance: Klar Ken T5477First appearance: Muto
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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#181
Publication date
November 1965
Key date
1965-11-00
On-sale date
1965-09-16
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 Superman - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Klar Ken T5477 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Muto - 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
0Introducing the Future Superman of 2965!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira SchnappKlar Ken T5477 First, Superman First
2Part 1: The Super-Scoops of Morna Vine!comic story7.67script: Leo Dorfman; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George KleinClark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Perry White
4Justice League of Americapromo (ad from the publisher)0.5
6-comic story0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffLittle Pete
9The Hip Way to Learn!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff
10Part II: The Secret of the New Supergirl!comic story7.67script: Leo Dorfman; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George KleinClark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Perry White
13The Adventures of Jerry Lewis; Metamorpho; Showcase; Teen Titanspromo (ad from the publisher)0.5
14-letters page0.67letters: typeset
15Coming... Super-Attractions!promo (ad from the publisher)0.33
16The Superman of 2965!comic story8script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George KleinKlar Ken T5477 First, Muto First, Superman First
17Hey, Characters!promo (ad from the publisher)1
18-comic story0.67script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffSuper-Turtle

Plus 6.49 pages of advertisements and other matter across 10 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman #2441971On eBay ›
Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn]
ISBN 0517551004		1983On eBay ›
The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #911965On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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