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Publishers / DC / Superman (1939) / #64
64May-June 1950
$0.10

Superman #64

DC · May-June 1950 · on sale March 1, 1950

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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#64
Publication date
May-June 1950
Key date
May 1950
On-sale date
March 1, 1950
Indicia publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Professor Lois Lane!cover1pencils: Wayne Boring; inks: Stan KayeSuperman; Lois Lane
2Professor Lois Lane!comic story12script: Alvin Schwartz; pencils: Wayne Boring; inks: Stan KayeSuperman; Lois Lane; Andy Parkes (Intro); Greta Lee (Intro); Perry White
4-comic story0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff
6The Isle of Giant Insects!comic story12script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Al Plastino; inks: Al PlastinoSuperman; Lois Lane; Dr. John Dorsey (Intro)
10-comic story0.75script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
12How We Multiply Our Strengthtext story1.67pencils: Raymond Perry; inks: Raymond Perry; colors: Raymond Perry
13Editorial Advisory Boardpromo (ad from the publisher)0.33letters: typeset
14Stumpycomic story0.67script: Phil Berube; pencils: Phil Berube; inks: Phil Berube
15Superman's Secret Messagein-house column0.33letters: typeset
16Up, Up and Away!promo (ad from the publisher)1
17The Free-for-All Crimes!comic story12pencils: Al Plastino; inks: Al PlastinoSuperman; Lois Lane; The Prankster (Villain); Perry White
19Home, Sweet Home!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Sheldon Mayer; inks: Sheldon Mayer; letters: Ira SchnappBinky Biggs; Lucy; Allergy

Plus 8.75 pages of advertisements and other matter across 10 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #7
ISBN 978-1-77950-560-6		2023On eBay ›

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Before you buy

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Series context

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Sources

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