#Ed Dobrotka

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The Superman story in World's Finest # 7, 1941

Back when the Fortress of Solitude was closer to home... and harder to miss.

Art by Art by Ed Dobrotka and John Sikela

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Adventure Comics (vol. 1) #142 (July, 1949). Cover by George Roussos and Ed Dobrotka.

Even as a boy he was more powerful than a locomotive!

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My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Easter Eggs

Welcome back everyone! Here we are season 2 of My Adventures with Superman! What a fantastic first two episodes and as usual they're full of fun Easter eggs which I will point out and explain to those who aren't familiar so you can be in the know with the comics book readers! My Easter eggs lists for season 1 is here if you haven't seen it!

My season 2 episode 1 Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman post is here

My season 2 episode 3 Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman post is here

My Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman comic issue 1 post is here

My season 2 episode 4 Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman post is here

My season 2 episode 5 Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman post is here

My season 2 episode 6 Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman post is here

My season 2 episode 7 Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman post is here

My Easter eggs and references for My Adventures with Superman comic issue 2 post is here

My season 2 episode 8 Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman post is here

My season 2 episode 9 Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman post is here

My season 2 episode 10 Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman post is here

Spoilers if you haven't seen it

I might be reading too much into it but maybe this is a subtle reference to the Adventures with Superman comic title or it could just be a complimentary episode title to My Adventures with Superman. Who knows.

The episode starts with Waller waking up getting ready for her day (shout out to Waller's daily affirmations btw) and she goes down to meet Sam Lane, Lois's father who I talked about here.

Nice call back to Season 1 Episode 3 when Lois and Clark break into Stryker's Island again and entering into Siobhan McDougal's cell again but this time going under the island's jail to Task Force X secret operations. I talked about Siobhan McDougal aka Silver Banshee and Stryker's Island here.

Later on we see Clark and Lois infiltrating the Task Force X hideout and Clark uses his X-Ray vision but can't seem to see through the walls here. If you know your Superman lore, these walls are made of lead.

Jerry Seigel and Joe Shuster, Superman's creators, first introduced X-Ray vision to Superman in Action Comics #11 (1939) where Clark is investigating some shady dealing involving oil and the death of someone involved in this deal. It wasn't until later in Action Comics #69 nice (1944) [W: Jerry Seigel, P&I: Ed Dobrotka] that we see there is a limit to Clark's X-Ray vision.

Superman rescues Lois from the Prankster and his henchmen after surveying the area with his X-Ray vision and seeing that one of the buildings is made of lead and can't see inside it and he goes in to save her.

Later as Sam, Lois and Superman escape the compound Waller sics one of her soldiers after them, a green skull-faced, radioactive soldier aka Atomic Skull.

MAwS Waller calls Atomic Skull as Agent Martin, so we can assume this is a reference to Joseph Martin, the second Atomic Skull who first appeared in Adventures of Superman #383 (1991) [W: Jerry Ordway, P: Jim Fern, I: Doug Hazelwood, C: Glenn Whitmore, L: Albert DeGuzman]. In the comics Joseph Martin was a student. Later in Action Comics #670 (1991) Joseph, at a S.T.A.R. Labs for a check up, gets struck by a grounding cable and that triggers his Metagenes as the building collapsed. He was able to escape but stumbles back to his apartment and begins to lose his hair. Trying to figure out what is wrong Joseph gets jumped by some muggers and Joseph murders them and walks into the theater that is playing an Atomic Skull movie (yes in the post-Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity Atomic Skull is a movie character). Superman investigating the muggers murder discovers Joseph Martin at the movies and sees that he has changed and takes up the name the Atomic Skull as seen below in Action Comics #670 (1991) [W: Roger Stern, P: Bob McLeod, I: Denis Rodier, C: Glenn Whitmore, L: Bill Oakley].

The original Atomic Skull, Albert Michaels, first appeared in Superman #303 (1976) as a piece-of-shit but smart AF scientist for S.T.A.R. Labs. Twenty issues later in Superman #323 (1978) [Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez] , Albert Michaels dons the Atomic Skull costume after siding with SKULL and is given a radium implant in his brain that would grant him the ability to harness bioelectricity from his cranium and convert it to energy to shoot out from his visor.

Back at the Daily Planet, Jimmy is called out by Perry for not giving him a video and we see that the Flamebird team is composed of the Newkid Legion and Steve Lombard. I talked more about them here and here.

We get one Wilhelm scream as as Task Force X soldier gets carried back into the dark hallway by Parasite/Ivo who I talked more about here.

And finally after stopping Parasite from attack Waller, Lex Luthor shows up finally giving his name to Waller striking up a new partnership.

Lex Luthor first appeared in Action Comics #23 (1940) [W: Jerry Seigel, P: Joe Shuster, I: Paul Cassidy] where he was exploiting European countries in WWII. This iteration of Lex goes by Alexei Luthor. Still smart like his other Lex Luthor counterparts with a knack for machinery technology. He apparently dies in his debut issue.

In Action Comics #125 (1948) [P&I: Al Plastino] we see the debut of silver age Lex Luthor . In the comic Alexis Luthor here, uses his scientific genius to manipulate a hermit who's making prediction come true. This Lex Luthor has beef with Superboy back when he and Clark were kids. He swore revenge on Superboy for ruining his research after a fire broke out at his laboratory causing his hair to fall out thanks to the chemical fumes. This iteration of Lex is the one who creates the famous warsuit that Lex Luthor is usually depicted in.

Post-Crisis on Infinite Earths Lex Luthor makes his first appearance in Swamp Thing #52 (1986) [W: Alan Moore, P: Rick Veitch, I: Alfredo Alcala, C: Tatjana Wood, L: John Costanza]. This version of Lex is the scientist and business man that pop culture knows and he goes by Alexander Luthor. His origins is rewritten so that instead of Lex being from Smallville and having met Superboy back then, he meets Superman in Metropolis where he created Lexcorp and almost everyone is under his employ whether they know it or not (see the Man of Steel miniseries from 1986). In that miniseries, he also has the red hair and eventually he goes bald. This version of Lex was also a former President of the United States.

Post-New52/DC Rebirth, because of some comic book shenanigans and retcons, some of Lex's origins pre-New 52 blends in this this current continuity now where Lex Luthor joined the Justice League as shown on the cover of Justice League #30 (2014) [Cover art by Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, and Rod Reis], was Superman when New 52 Superman died as shown in the variant cover of Action Comics #967 (2017) [Cover art by Gary Frank and Brad Simpson], and started the Legion of Doom seen on the cover of Justice League #5 (2018) [Cover art by Doug Mahnke, Jaime Mendoza, and Wil Quintana].

And with that episode 2 is done! Come back next week for episode 3's references and Easter eggs! My Easter eggs lists for season 1 is here if you haven't seen it!

My season 2 episode 1 Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman post is here

My season 2 episode 3 Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman post is here

My Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman comic issue 1 post is here

My season 2 episode 4 Easter eggs and refereces in My Adventures with Superman post is here

My season 2 episode 5 Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman post is here

My season 2 episode 6 Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman post is here

My season 2 episode 7 Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman post is here

My Easter eggs and references for My Adventures with Superman comic issue 2 post is here

My season 2 episode 8 Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman post is here

My season 2 episode 9 Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman post is here

My season 2 episode 10 Easter eggs and references in My Adventures with Superman post is here

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Lois Lane in The Bakery Counterfeiters from Superman #29 (1944) by Don C. Cameron & Ed Dobrotka

Sometimes we're more told than shown why Lois Lane is such a well-regarded investigative journalist. This 4 page story from the 1940s is a great example of how she began building that reputation a long time ago. While covering a simple puff piece assignment for the Daily Star she uncovers a racket scheme that was using a bakery as a front to operate. The woman could not go out to buy bread without revealing some criminal plot

In these golden age stories Lois had solo adventures without or with minimal help from Superman, they can be found in issues #28 to #40 and #42 from the first Superman series. Lois is already in love with Superman and she appreciates his help in her investigations, but she's way less desperate and shallow than she would become in the 1960s due to the CCA (Comics Code Authority)

Reading Lois Lane stories is always a delight, from her more realistic, independent and snarky portrayal in the 40s and 50s to the completely unhinged scheming person she becomes later, nevertheless, she's always sharp and obstinate no matter the time period. It's always fascinating and fun to follow her adventures and you can really see how women representation in the mainstream American media changed throughout the years by reading her stories

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Superman

Volume: 1 #30

Superman Alias Superman

Lois Lane: "The Arch-Swindler"

The King's Substitutes

The Mysterious Mr. Mxyztplk!

Writers: Don Cameron, Bill Finger, Jerry Siegel

Pencils: Ira Yarbrough, Ed Dobrotka

Inks: Stan Kaye, George Roussos, Ira Yarbrough

Colours: Liz Berube, Anthony Tollin

Covers: Jack Burnley

Featuring: Superman (Clark Kent), Lois Lane, Mister Mxyztplk

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Superman and Lois Lane by Ed Dobrotka

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ISOLATED COMIC BOOK PANEL #1923 title: HIT COMICS #35 - P34:2 artists: ED DOBROTKA year: 1945

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🎁 pre crisis Clark my beloved

some miscellaneous panels that made me mutter god i love him out loud

sulfuric acid bath time: superboy 2, “don’t miss the stunts of superboy!” 1949, script uncredited, pencils john sikela, inks ed dobrotka

him giving the scrap from the explosion back: action 269, “the truth mirror,” 1960, script jerry siegel, pencils curt swan, inks stan kaye

him making a miniature fucking sun/hydrogen bomb in order to fight dracula: superman 344, “the monsters among us,” 1980, script paul levitz after len wein, pencils curt swan, inks frank chiaramonte, colors glynis oliver, letters ben oda

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Superboy #10 (1950)

written by Edmond Hamilton art by John Sikela & Ed Dobrotka

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Edward William Dobrotka “Ed Dobrotka” (1917 - 1977) Action Comics (DC, 1943) http://bit.ly/2RbOXHj January 07, 2019 at 02:57AM

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DC Comics News has compiled a list of DC Comics titles and collectibles shipping to comic shops for April 11, 2018.

Check back every Friday with the DC Comics News Pull Box to see all the cool new DC Comics titles and collectibles that will be available at your favorite local comic shop! So, what titles or collectibles will you be picking up this Wednesday? You can sound off in the comments section below! Click on Comic shop Locator to find the comic shop nearest to you!

COMICS

BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #21 $3.99 DETECTIVE COMICS #978 $2.99 ETERNITY GIRL #2 (OF 6) $3.99 FLASH #44 $2.99 HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #42 $2.99 IMMORTAL MEN #1 $2.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #28 $2.99 MAD MAGAZINE #1 $5.99 NEW SUPER MAN & THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF CHINA #22 $3.99 RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #21 $3.99 SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #24 $3.99 SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #92 $2.99 SIDEWAYS #3 $2.99 SUICIDE SQUAD #39 $2.99 SUPERGIRL #20 $3.99 TITANS #22 $3.99 TRINITY #21 $3.99 WONDER WOMAN #44 $2.99

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ACTION COMICS 80 YEARS OF SUPERMAN HC $29.99

Jerry Seigel, Fred Guardineer, Mort Weisinger, Don Cameron, Jerry Coleman, Otto Binder, Edmond Hamilton, Len Wein, Cary Bates, Marv Wolfman, John Byrne, Roger Stern, Joe Kelly, Grant Morrison, Paul Levitz (A) Joe Shuster, Fred Guardineer, Mort Meskin, Ed Dobrotka, Wayne Boring, Stan Kaye, Al Plastino, Jim Mooney, Curt Swan, George Klein, Carmine Infantino, Dick Giordano, Joe Giella, Gil Kane, John Byrne, Kerry Gammill, Dennis Janke, Bob McLeod, Ben Oliver, Neal Adams (CA) Jim Lee, Scott Williams

This year marks the 80th anniversary of Superman’s debut in ACTION COMICS #1 – and DC is celebrating this date with the publication of the new hardcover ACTION COMICS #1000: 80 YEARS OF SUPERMAN! It’s an extraordinary party as we revisit stories from across the decades, featuring key character debuts, essays and more in a collection curated by Paul Levitz! Highlights of this collection include: A new cover by legendary artist and DC Publisher Jim Lee A never before unpublished twelve-page Golden Age Superman story believed to have been written by Jerry Siegel with art by the Joe Shuster Studio Text pieces including: an editor’s note by Paul Levitz, a tribute to ACTION COMICS by Laura Siegel Larson (daughter of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel), an introduction by Jules Feiffer, plus essays by Tom DeHaven (“It’s Superman!”), David Hadju (“The Ten-Cent Plague”), Larry Tye (“Superman: The High-Flying History of America’s Most Enduring Hero”) and Gene Luen Yang (SUPERMAN, NEW SUPER-MAN and the National Book Award finalist “American Born Chinese”)! The new five-page story “The Game,” written by Paul Levitz with art by Neal Adams The Superman stories from this collection include: “The Coming of Superman,” from ACTION COMICS #1, written by Jerry Siegel with art by Joe Shuster “Revolution in San Monte,” from from ACTION COMICS #2, written by Jerry Siegel with art by Joe Shuster “The Terrible Toyman!” from ACTION COMICS #64, written by Don Cameron with art by Ed Dobrotka and George Roussos, featuring the debut of Toyman “The Super-Key to Fort Superman,” from ACTION COMICS #241, written by Jerry Coleman with art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, featuring the first appearance of the Fortress of Solitude “The Super-Duel in Space,” from ACTION COMICS #242, written by Otto Binder with art by Al Plastino, featuring the debut of Brainiac “The Supergirl from Krypton!” from ACTION COMICS #252, written by Otto Binder with art by Al Plastino, featuring the debut of Supergirl “The World’s Greatest Heroine!” from ACTION COMICS #262, written by Jerry Siegel with art by Jim Mooney “The Superman Super-Spectacular!” from ACTION COMICS #309, written by Edmond Hamilton with art by Curt Swan and George Klein, featuring an appearance by President John F. Kennedy “Superman Takes a Wife,” from ACTION COMICS #484, written by Cary Bates with art by Curt Swan and Joe Giella “If Superman Didn’t Exist…” from ACTION COMICS #554, written by Marv Wolfman with art by Gil Kane “Squatter,” from ACTION COMICS #584, written by John Byrne with art by Byrne and Dick Giordano “Ma Kent’s Photo Album,” from ACTION COMICS #655, written by Roger Stern with art by Kerry Gammill and Dennis Janke “Secrets in the Night,” from ACTION COMICS #662, written by Roger Stern with art by Bob McLeod “A Hero’s Journey,” from ACTION COMICS #800, written by Joe Kelly with art by Pasqual Ferry, Duncan Rouleau, Lee Bermejo and others “The Boy Who Stole Superman’s Cape,” from ACTION COMICS #0, written by Grant Morrison with art by Ben Oliver Other key ACTION COMICS stories in this title include: “The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies,” from ACTION COMICS #1, written by Fred Guardineer with art by Guardineer, featuring the debut of Zatara “The Origin of the Vigilante,” from ACTION COMICS #42, written by Mort Weisinger with art by Mort Meskin, featuring the debut of the Vigilante “The Assassin-Express Contract!” from ACTION COMICS #419, written by Len Wein with art by Carmine Infantino and Dick Giordano, featuring the debut of the Human Target ACTION COMICS #1000: 80 YEARS OF SUPERMAN HC (DEC170241) is a 384-page title. It has a new Final Order Cutoff of February 5 and an on-sale date of April 11. Please note that the poster mentioned in the original solicitation will no longer be included in this title. The poster, which features all one thousand ACTION COMICS covers, will be offered as a separate item with ordering details to come soon.

SUPERMAN EXILE AND OTHER STORIES OMNIBUS HC $125.00

Jerry Ordway, Roger Stern, George Perez, Dan Jurgens, Tom Peyer (A) Jerry Ordway, Mike Mignola, P. Craig Russell, George Perez, Curt Swan, Brett Breeding, John Beatty, Dan Jurgens, John Statema, Art Thibert, Paris Cullins, Ty Templeton, Tim Gula, Keith Giffen, Andy Kubert, Klaus Janson (A/CA) Kerry Gammill, Dennis Janke

The late 1980s stories that set the stage for the epic “Death of Superman” are collected in a new hardcover Omnibus edition for the first time. These tales include appearances by Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Mongul, Mr. Mxyzptlk and more, plus the debut of the Eradicator, a key player in the post “Death of Superman” era. Collects THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #445-460, SUPERMAN #23-37, ACTION COMICS #643-646 and ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #2.

HAWKMAN BY GEOFF JOHNS TP BOOK 02 $29.99

Geoff Johns (A) Rags Morales, Jose Luis Garcia Lopez, Scot Eaton, Don Kramer, Michael Bair, Keith Champagne, John Dell, Leonard Kirk, Ray Kryssing, Rodney Ramos (CA) John Watson

Shayera Thal, the Thanagarian Hawkwoman, returns to the world of Hawkman! But her motives for seeking out Carter and Kendra aren’t exactly filled with good intentions… Hawkgirl isn’t exactly happy to see her…or to learn about the customary Thanagarian greeting! Hawkwoman has finally tracked down the final fate of her ex-partner and what it means to the world of the Animal Avatars. But an unexpected tagalong will send Shayera’s life in an entirely new direction! Guest-starring Animal Man, Black Adam and Headhunter. Collects HAWKMAN #15-25 and JSA #56-58.

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Note: Variant Prices To Be Determined By Retailer

BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #21 VAR ED $3.99 DETECTIVE COMICS #978 VAR ED $2.99 FLASH #44 VAR ED $2.99 HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #42 VAR ED $2.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #28 VAR ED $2.99 NEW SUPER MAN & THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF CHINA #22 VAR ED $3.99 RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #21 VAR ED $3.99 SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #24 VAR ED $3.99 SUICIDE SQUAD #39 VAR ED $2.99 SUPERGIRL #20 VAR ED $3.99 TITANS #22 VAR ED $3.99 TRINITY #21 VAR ED $3.99 WONDER WOMAN #44 VAR ED $2.99

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MAGAZINES

ALTER EGO #152 $9.95

Alter Ego presents Larry Ivie, maybe the most important Silver Age comic book artist/writer you never heard of! He conceived (and named!) the Justice League of America, he helped develop the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, he brought EC art greats to the world of Edgar Rice Burroughs. and he created Monsters and Heroes, one of the first magazines ever to bridge the gap between fan and pro! Artist/friend Sandy Plunkett chronicles this unsung star’s career, with art by Wood, Frazetta, Crandall, Krenkel, Doolin, and others, plus rarely-seen and never-seen Ivie art and story pages spotlighting Justice League, Hawkman, The Atom, Sandman, and Superman!

BACK ISSUE #61 LONGBOX ED $8.95

New Printing & Size! Reprints the original sold-out issue at standard magazine size, so you can fill the hole in your Back Issue collection! It looks at “Tabloids and Treasuries,” spotlighting the Bronze Age’s biggest comic books, including every all-new tabloid from the 1970s, and a checklist of reprint treasury editions. Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man, The Bible, Captain America’s Bicentennial Battles, The Wizard of Oz, even the Paul Dini/Alex Ross World’s Greatest Super-Heroeseditions – they’re all here! With commentary from and/or art by Neal Adams, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Mike Grell, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert, Sheldon Mayer, John Romita, Sr., Alex Toth, and more. Featuring a reimagining of Grell’s Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Limited Collectors’ Edition wraparound cover by Alex Ross!

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DC Comics Pull Box For 4-4-18 (New Comics and Merchandise) DC Comics News has compiled a list of DC Comics titles and collectibles shipping to comic shops for April 11, 2018.

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Download Episode 391 Part III!

SUPERMAN 183, January 1966, was published on November 18, 1965 It contained 80 pages for the cover price of 25¢. Because this issue contained 80 pages, it also carried the issue number of G-18. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by George Klein and lettered by Ira Schnapp.

After reading an e-mail and comment from last week's episode, the stories covered were:

- (8:39) CASE OF THE FUNNY PAPER CRIMES (13 pgs.), written by Jerry Siegel. According to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics, the story was pencilled by John Sikela and inked by Ed Dobrotka, while the Grand Comic Book Database Ed Dobrotka was the penciller and John Sikela was the inker. This story was originally published as the first of four stories that appeared in SUPERMAN 19, November/December 1942, released on September 4, 1942. It contained 64 pages for the cover price of a dime. This story was also reprinted in SUPERMAN FROM THE 30'S TO THE 70'S, SUPERMAN ARCHIVE vol. V and SUPERMAN CHRONICLES vol. X..

- (21:37) FAMOUS STORIES OF THE GOLDEN AGE, a list of Golden Age Superman stories that were published during the 1940's, which DC Comics might publish in future 80-page Giants.

- (28:21) CLARK KENT'S COLLEGE DAYS (10 pgs.), written by Jerry Coleman and drawn by Al Plastino. This story originally appeared as the second of three stories published in SUPERMAN 125, November 1958,  released on September 9, 1958. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 10¢.This story was also reprinted in the GREATEST SUPERMAN STORIES EVER TOLD (which is where I first read this story),  SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW ARCHIVES vol. I and SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. I. We originally covered this story back in Episode 176, for the week of April 27, 2011.

- (37:45) WHEN SUPERMAN LOST HIS POWERS (13 pgs), written by Robert Bernstein, pencilled by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye. This story was originally published as the first of two stories that appeared in ACTION COMICS 262, March 1960, released on January 28, 1960. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime. This story was also reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. II and SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW vol. III. We first covered this story in Episode 208, for the week of December 11, 2011.

- (47:50) A SUPERMAN QUIZ FOR MOM AND DAD, a list of twelve questions about Superman from stories that Mom and Dad may have read when they were young. Answers were printed upside down at the bottom of the page.

- (1:02:59) THE MYSTERIOUS MR. MXYZPTLK (12 pgs.), written by Jerry Siegel, pencilled by Joe Shuster and inked by Ira Yarbrough. This story first appeared as the fourth and final story in SUPERMAN 30, September/October 1944, published around June 30, 1944. It contained 64 pages for the cover price of 10¢. This story was also reprinted in SUPERMAN FROM THE 30'S TO THE 70'S, SUPERMAN FROM THE 30'S TO THE 80'S, THE GREATEST SUPERMAN STORIES EVER TOLD (where I first read this story), SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD vol. II and SUPERMAN ARCHIVES vol. VIII. NOTE: When originally published, the Fifth Dimensional Imp's name was spelled Mr. Mxyztplk, but was changed to the then current spelling when reprinted in this issue. His name would be changed to Mxyzptlk in SUPERMAN 131, February 1963, which we covered in Episode 194 for the week of August 31, 2011. (During this episode I mistakenly said we covered this story in Episode 353 Part I for the week of October 19, 2016). After this spelling change Mr. Mxyztplk was considered the 5th Dimensional Imp of the Earth-2 Superman and Mr. Mxyzptlk plagued the Superman of Earth-1.

- (1:20:22) SUPERMAN, CARTOON HERO (12 pgs.), written by Jerry Siegel, layouts by Joe Shuster, finished pencils by Ed Dobrotka and inks by John Sikela. This story was originally published as the fourth and final story in SUPERMAN 19, November/December 1942, released around September 4, 1942. It contained 64 pages for the cover price of a dime. This story was also reprinted in SUPERMAN FROM THE 30;S TO THE 70'S (where I first read this story), SUPERMAN FROM THE 30;S TO THE 80'S, SUPERMAN ARCHIVES vol. V and SUPERMAN CHRONICLES vol. X.

- (1:34:56) THE EYE OF METROPOLIS (13 pgs.), written by Bill Finger, pencilled by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye. This story first appeared as the first of three stories published in ACTION COMICS 250, March 1959, released on January 29, 1959. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 10¢.This story was also reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. I and  SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW ARCHIVES vol. II. We first covered this story in Episode 184 for the week of June 22, 2011.

Also highlighted in this episode are the issue's ads and other features.

Next Episodes: SUPERMAN COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED JANUARY 1966: PART IV: ACTION COMICS 332 & PART V: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 90 (with the ELSEWHERE IN DC COMICS segment at the end of the episode).

Then we will cover: THE SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED FEBRUARY 1966; PART I: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 156, PART II: SUPERMAN 184, PART III: ACTION COMICS 333 & PART IV: SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 63!

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SUPERMAN 183, January 1966, was published on November 18, 1965 It contained 80 pages for the cover price of 25¢. Because this issue contained 80 pages, it also carried the issue number of G-18. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by George Klein and lettered by Ira Schnapp.

After reading an e-mail and comment from last week's episode, the stories covered were:

- (8:39) CASE OF THE FUNNY PAPER CRIMES (13 pgs.), written by Jerry Siegel. According to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics, the story was pencilled by John Sikela and inked by Ed Dobrotka, while the Grand Comic Book Database Ed Dobrotka was the penciller and John Sikela was the inker. This story was originally published as the first of four stories that appeared in SUPERMAN 19, November/December 1942, released on September 4, 1942. It contained 64 pages for the cover price of a dime. This story was also reprinted in SUPERMAN FROM THE 30'S TO THE 70'S, SUPERMAN ARCHIVE vol. V and SUPERMAN CHRONICLES vol. X..

- (21:37) FAMOUS STORIES OF THE GOLDEN AGE, a list of Golden Age Superman stories that were published during the 1940's, which DC Comics might publish in future 80-page Giants.

- (28:21) CLARK KENT'S COLLEGE DAYS (10 pgs.), written by Jerry Coleman and drawn by Al Plastino. This story originally appeared as the second of three stories published in SUPERMAN 125, November 1958,  released on September 9, 1958. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 10¢.This story was also reprinted in the GREATEST SUPERMAN STORIES EVER TOLD (which is where I first read this story),  SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW ARCHIVES vol. I and SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. I. We originally covered this story back in Episode 176, for the week of April 27, 2011.

- (37:45) WHEN SUPERMAN LOST HIS POWERS (13 pgs), written by Robert Bernstein, pencilled by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye. This story was originally published as the first of two stories that appeared in ACTION COMICS 262, March 1960, released on January 28, 1960. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime. This story was also reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. II and SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW vol. III. We first covered this story in Episode 208, for the week of December 11, 2011.

- (47:50) A SUPERMAN QUIZ FOR MOM AND DAD, a list of twelve questions about Superman from stories that Mom and Dad may have read when they were young. Answers were printed upside down at the bottom of the page.

- (1:02:59) THE MYSTERIOUS MR. MXYZPTLK (12 pgs.), written by Jerry Siegel, pencilled by Joe Shuster and inked by Ira Yarbrough. This story first appeared as the fourth and final story in SUPERMAN 30, September/October 1944, published around June 30, 1944. It contained 64 pages for the cover price of 10¢. This story was also reprinted in SUPERMAN FROM THE 30'S TO THE 70'S, SUPERMAN FROM THE 30'S TO THE 80'S, THE GREATEST SUPERMAN STORIES EVER TOLD (where I first read this story), SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD vol. II and SUPERMAN ARCHIVES vol. VIII. NOTE: When originally published, the Fifth Dimensional Imp's name was spelled Mr. Mxyztplk, but was changed to the then current spelling when reprinted in this issue. His name would be changed to Mxyzptlk in SUPERMAN 131, February 1963, which we covered in Episode 194 for the week of August 31, 2011. (During this episode I mistakenly said we covered this story in Episode 353 Part I for the week of October 19, 2016). After this spelling change Mr. Mxyztplk was considered the 5th Dimensional Imp of the Earth-2 Superman and Mr. Mxyzptlk plagued the Superman of Earth-1.

- (1:20:22) SUPERMAN, CARTOON HERO (12 pgs.), written by Jerry Siegel, layouts by Joe Shuster, finished pencils by Ed Dobrotka and inks by John Sikela. This story was originally published as the fourth and final story in SUPERMAN 19, November/December 1942, released around September 4, 1942. It contained 64 pages for the cover price of a dime. This story was also reprinted in SUPERMAN FROM THE 30;S TO THE 70'S (where I first read this story), SUPERMAN FROM THE 30;S TO THE 80'S, SUPERMAN ARCHIVES vol. V and SUPERMAN CHRONICLES vol. X.

- (1:34:56) THE EYE OF METROPOLIS (13 pgs.), written by Bill Finger, pencilled by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye. This story first appeared as the first of three stories published in ACTION COMICS 250, March 1959, released on January 29, 1959. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 10¢.This story was also reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. I and  SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW ARCHIVES vol. II. We first covered this story in Episode 184 for the week of June 22, 2011.

Also highlighted in this episode are the issue's ads and other features.

Next Episodes: SUPERMAN COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED JANUARY 1966: PART IV: ACTION COMICS 332 & PART V: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 90 (with the ELSEWHERE IN DC COMICS segment at the end of the episode).

Then we will cover: THE SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED FEBRUARY 1966; PART I: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 156, PART II: SUPERMAN 184, PART III: ACTION COMICS 333 & PART IV: SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 63!

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Comic Legends Revealed: Did Lois Lane Have Her Own Comic Strip?

Welcome to Comic Book Legends Revealed! This is the six hundred and twenty-second week where we examine comic book legends and whether they are true or false.

Click here for Part 1 of this week’s legends.

COMIC LEGEND:

Lois Lane had her own nationally syndicated newspaper comic strip.

STATUS:

More False Than True

As I noted the other day, a bunch of readers all sent in comic strip-related legends after the Woody Allen comic strip legend a few weeks back. Today, reader Gene D. wanted to know if it was true that Lois Lane had her own nationally syndicated comic strip for a time.

The answer is tricky, Gene. The answer is “sort of,” but saying yes I think would be misleading enough that I think it’s probably most accurate to say no, not really.

In 1939, the “Superman” comic strip began as a nationally syndicated strip syndicated by the McClure Syndicate. By the early 1940s, it was one of the most popular adventure strips in the country. The success of the strip was a dream come true for Superman’s creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (National Comics – now DC Comics – was the one who had the deal with McClure. They would then pay Siegel and Shuster after McClure paid them). However, right from the start, Joe Shuster struggled with deadlines. One of the biggest problems that a syndicated strip could have is missing a deadline, as obviously you don’t want newspapers to skip strips at any time, as they lose the benefit of readers buying their newspaper to GET the strip in the first place. McClure Syndicate didn’t want to piss off the hundreds of newspapers that were carrying the strip.

They then came up with an idea where they would offer newspapers a free extra strip that they could use with the “Superman” Sunday strip as they wished. Dubbed “Lois Lane, Girl Reporter,” the strip was produced by National Comics without Siegel and Shuster’s input (the production of the strip was deducted from Siegel and Shuster’s pay) and offered to newspapers for free. The problem, though, was that the “Superman” Sunday comic strip was a half-page comic strip. A common practice in Sunday comic strips was comic strips that would take up 3/4 of the page, which would then leave room for a traditional four panel comic strip that would be called a “topper.” The toppers either starred minor characters from the strip or were just unrelated material by the creator of the strip. This way a comic strip could take over a full page. The issue here, though, is that since “Superman” was only taking up half a page, why would you want to add a topper to it when that would prevent you from filling up the rest of the page with another half-page strip?

Thus, these free “Lois Lane” strips weren’t really all that helpful to newspapers, and as such, the few newspapers that actually published them published them sporadically (as National Comics delivered 12 strips at once, for the newspapers to do with as they pleased). They began appearing in 1943 and the last one was published some time in 1944.

Here are a couple of examples…

In 1943, Lois Lane appeared in the first “Lois Lane, Girl Reporter” comic strips. They would run as “toppers”

Therefore, I take it that you understand what I mean when I say that she didn’t REALLY have her own nationally syndicated strip. National just gave out 12 free strips as an apology for Siegel and Shuster’s lateness (Shuster would ultimately begin farming out the work) and a handful of newspapers took them up on the offer. It’s still a very interesting piece of comic history, though.

National, by the way, then picked up the idea for themselves, producing a “Lois Lane, Girl Reporter” back-up feature in “Superman” (by Whitney Ellsworth and Ed Dobrotka). The strips were interesting in that Lois really was solo in them, but at the same time, she didn’t always come off that well. One really good one, though, was in “Superman” #33, where a cop and some reporters try to mess with Lois but she instead uncovers a major crime ring and then takes out the bad guys all by herself like a total badass…

Man, it’s ridiculous how much Lois Lane dropped off, coolness-wise, from the 1940s to the 1950s.

As an added treat, here are a couple of awesome Kate Beaton strips about Lois Lane, Reporter. Beaton is a world treasure….

Check out my latest Movie Legends Revealed at CBR: Learn the story of how one of the stars of “Aliens” accidentally auditioned for the film!

Check back Sunday for part 3 of this week’s legends!

And remember, if you have a legend that you’re curious about, drop me a line at either brianc@cbr.com or cronb01@aol.com!

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Superman

Volume: 1  #021

Writers: Jerry Siegel

Pencils: Ed Dobrotka, Leo Nowak, Joe Shuster, Peter Riss

Inks: John Sikela

Covers: Jack Burnley

Featuring: Superman, Perry White, Lois Lane

DC Comics