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221November 1969
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Superman #221

DC · November 1969 · on sale 1969-09-16

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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#221
Publication date
November 1969
Key date
1969-11-00
On-sale date
1969-09-16
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.15
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Two-Ton Superman!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSuperman [Clark Kent]; Perry White
1The Revolt of the Super-Slave!comic story11.67script: Leo Dorfman; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George RoussosGeneral Satanta (villain); Superman [Clark Kent]; Super-Pancho
2Key to the Superman "Family" Portraittext article1script: E. Nelson Bridwell
3The Superman Familyillustration1pencils: Curt Swan, John Forte; inks: George KleinSuperman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Jonathan Kent (statue); Martha Kent (statue); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lucy Lane; Lana Lang; Perry White; Jor-El (statue); Lara (statue); Krypto the Super-dog; Comet the Super-horse; Beppo the Super-monkey; Streaky the Super-cat; Lori Lemaris; Professor
4The Two-Ton Superman!comic story5.67script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George RoussosSuperman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Stros (an alien)
5Part II: The Slimming of Superman!comic story4.5script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George RoussosSuperman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane
6Metropolis Mailbagletters page1letters: typeset

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