SUPERMAN: T
Transcript of SUPERMAN: T
SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE DAILIES 1947–1949 STORIES BY ALVIN SCHWARTZ • ARTWORK BY WAYNE BORING AND WIN MORTIMER
Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. By special arrangement with the Jerry Siegel family.
THE LIBRARY OF AMERICAN COMICS EDITED AND DESIGNED BY Dean Mullaney • ART DIRECTOR Lorraine Turner
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Bruce Canwell • INTRODUCTION Sidney Friedfertig COVERS Pete Poplaski • STRIP RESTORATION Joseph Ketels
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ISBN: 978-1-68405-437-4 • First Printing, April 2019
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We are indebted to the following for their help:
First and foremost, for their collections of clipped strips: Sidney Friedfertig, the Michigan State University
Comic Art Collection, and the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum at The Ohio State University.
Additional thanks to John Wells, Mike Tiefenbacher, Mark Waid, Ricardo Nandin, Eddy Zeno, Laurie Schiff Hahn,
Greg Goldstein, Mariano Bayona Estradera, Alonzo Simon, and George Hagenauer.
Sidney Friedfertig would like to dedicate this book with love and affection to Chira Okin Budick, who has given so much while asking so little.
Publisher’s note: These comic strips were created in an earlier time and may include racial stereotypes; we reproduce them with the understanding that they reflect a bygone era.
© 2019 DC Comics. All Rights Reserved. SUPERMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of DC Comics. Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. By special arrangement with the Jerry Siegel family.
The Library of American Comics is a trademark of The Library of American C omics LLC. All rights reserved. With the exception of artwork used for review purposes, none of the comic strips in this publication may be reprinted without the permission of DC Comics, Inc. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information
and retrieval system, without permission in writing from DC Comics, Inc. Printed in Korea.
CONTENTS
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EPISODE 47
Who is Miss Whisper? April 28, 1947 - July 5, 1947
Strips 2595-2654
EPISODE 48
The Youth Serum July 7, 1947 - September 27, 1947
Strips 2655-2732
EPISODE 49
The Marriage Gamble September 29, 1947 - November 8, 1947
Strips 2733-2768
EPISODE 50
The Perfect Woman November 10, 1947 - January 17, 1948
Strips 2769-2828
EPISODE 51
The Crime Mentalist January 19, 1948 - March 20, 1948
Strips 2829-2882
EPISODE 52
The Return of the Ogies March 22, 1948 - May 22, 1948
Strips 2883-2936
EPISODE 53
Lois Lane's Solo Adventure May 24, 1948 - July 3, 1948
Strips 2937-2972
EPISODE 54
The Millionaire Ex-Reporter Clark Kent July 5, 1948 - August 14, 1948
Strips 2973-3008
EPISODE 55
Enthor's Paralyzing Ray August 16, 1948 - October 16, 1948
Strips 3009-3062
EPISODE 56
Clark's Memory Lapse October 18, 1948 - December 25, 1948
Strips 3063-3122
EPISODE 57
The Super Elixir December 27, 1948 - February 26, 1949
Strips 3123-3176
EPISODE 58
Superman, Jailbird February 28, 1949 - April 23, 1949
Strips 3177-3224
EPISODE 59
Lois's Secret Identity April 25, 1949 - June 25, 1949
Strips 3225-3278
EPISODE 60
Superman, Male Escort June 27, 1949 - August 13, 1949
Strips 3279-3320
EPISODE 61
Reenacting Superman's Super Feats August 15, 1949 - September 3, 1949
Strips 3321-3338
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