Publishers / DC / Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (1958) / #15
15February 1960
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Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #15

DC · February 1960 · on sale December 24, 1959

First appearance: Van-ZeeFirst appearance: Sylvia DeWittFirst appearance: Lyle-Zee
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Identification plate

Series
Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series)
Issue
#15
Publication date
February 1960
Key date
February 1960
On-sale date
December 24, 1959
Indicia publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Lili Van-Zee - 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 Super-Family of Steel!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Stan Kaye; letters: Ira SchnappSylvia DeWitt First, Lyle-Zee First, Lili Van-Zee First, Van-Zee First
3The Super-Family of Steel! Part I: Super-Husband and Wife!comic story7script: Otto Binder; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt SchaffenbergerSylvia DeWitt First, Van-Zee First
4-comic story0.67script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffPeg
5-statement of ownership0.33letters: typeset
6-comic story0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffVarsity Vic
8[The Super-Family of Steel!] Part II: The Bride Gets Super-Powers!comic story10script: Otto Binder; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt SchaffenbergerLana Lang, Sylvia DeWitt First, Lyle-Zee First, Lili Van-Zee First, Van-Zee First
9-letters page1script: Mort Weisinger
10-comic story0.67script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffJerry the Jitterbug
11Coming Super-Attractions!promo (ad from the publisher)0.33letters: Ira Schnapp
12[The Super-Family of Steel!] Part III: The Secret of the Super-Familycomic story9script: Otto Binder; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt SchaffenbergerClark Kent, Lois Lane, Lana Lang, Superman, Sylvia DeWitt First, Lyle-Zee First, Lili Van-Zee First, Van-Zee First

Plus 5.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 8 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman #2071968On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Superman Family #3
ISBN 978-1-4012-2188-1		2009On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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