Superman the Comic #5
Murray Publishers Pty. Ltd.
Australia
Issue contents
Cover
Untitled
(Superman)
Cover, 1 page
"Special 128 page edition. Featuring the Fabulous New Movie… Superman II The Adventure continues. Report in words and pictures"
Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- C-151
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Art
- Ross Andru, penciller
- Dick Giordano, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- E. Nelson Bridwell, original editor
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1Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- superhero
- Code
- J-3000
- Characters
- Superman [also as Superboy; Clark Kent]; J. Robert Arngrim; Lois Lane; Perry White; Steve Lombard; Lana Lang; Lara; Jor-El; Krypto; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Supergirl; Lori Lemaris; Toyman; Parasite; Lex Luthor; Brainiac; Morgan Edge
Credits
- Writing
- Marty Pasko, scripter [as Martin Pasko]
- Art
- Curt Swan, penciller
- Frank Chiaramonte, inker
- Text
- Gaspar Saladino, letterer
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, original editor
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Synopsis
At the opening of the Superman Pavilion of the Metropolis World's Fair, Superman recalls and relates all the siginificant moments of his life. But Luthor uses this occasion to launch his latest scheme against the Man of Steel.
Notes
Superman's life story, featuring all the supporting characters.
2Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
Notes
Text article with black and white photos from the Superman II movie.
3Featuring
- Feature
- Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Lois Lane Kent (Future); Superman [Clark Kent] (Future); Laura Kent (Future); Lou (Planet reporter); Jimmy Olsen (Future); David Angel (Artist); Roger; Edmund
Credits
- Writing
- Gerry Conway, scripter
- Art
- Bob Oksner, penciller
- Joe Giella, inker
- Text
- Ben Oda, letterer
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, original editor
- E. Nelson Bridwell, original Associate Editor
- Management
- Joe Orlando, original Managing Editor
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- First print
-
The Superman Family (DC, 1974 series) #200 (March-April 1980) — Unhappy Anniversary
- Original
- Superman Family 200, March-April 1980
Synopsis
Lois Lane begins her day by going to pick up her anniversary present for Clark only to find the hologram artist she had hired has been killed.
Notes
Story continues in next feature (Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen).
4Featuring
- Feature
- Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Jimmy Olsen (Future); Lucy Lane Olsen (Future)
Credits
- Writing
- Gerry Conway, scripter
- Art
- Alex Saviuk, penciller
- Dave Hunt, inker
- Text
- Ben Oda, letterer
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, original editor
- E. Nelson Bridwell, original Associate Editor
- Management
- Joe Orlando, original Managing Editor
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- First print
-
The Superman Family (DC, 1974 series) #200 (March-April 1980) — The Thief at Sky's Edge!
Synopsis
Lucy Lane Olsen is mysteriously robbed while flying home from India and Jimmy decides to solve the case.
Notes
Story continues from previous feature (Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane) and continues in following feature (The Private Life of Clark Kent).
5Featuring
- Feature
- The Private Life of Clark Kent
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- S-3233
- Characters
- Clark Kent (Future); Laura Kent (Future); Amanda Boot; Ed; Josh Coyle (Future)
Credits
- Writing
- Gerry Conway, scripter
- Art
- Kurt Schaffenberger, penciller
- Vince Colletta, inker
- Text
- Ben Oda, letterer
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, original editor
- E. Nelson Bridwell, original Associate Editor
- Management
- Joe Orlando, original Managing Editor
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- First print
-
The Superman Family (DC, 1974 series) #200 (March-April 1980) — Clark Kent's Frantic Fan
Synopsis
Clark Kent is confronted by a confused fan.
Notes
Story continues from previous feature (Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen) and continues in following feature (Superwoman).
6Featuring
- Feature
- Superwoman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superwoman [Kara Zor-El] (Future); Perry White (Flashback); Clark Kent (Flashback); Lois Lane (Flashback); Jimmy Olsen (Cameo, Flashback)
Credits
- Writing
- Gerry Conway, scripter
- Art
- Win Mortimer, penciller
- Vince Colletta, inker
- Text
- Ben Oda, letterer
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, original editor
- E. Nelson Bridwell, original Associate Editor
- Management
- Joe Orlando, original Managing Editor
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- First print
-
The Superman Family (DC, 1974 series) #200 (March-April 1980) — Something Swims the Time Stream
Synopsis
Superwoman travels thru time to get images of important parts of Clark and Lois's relationship for their anniversary present. She is attacked by a monster while in the time-stream.
Notes
Story continues from previous feature (The Private Life of Clark Kent) and continues in following feature (Mr. & Mrs. Superman).
7Featuring
- Feature
- Mr. & Mrs. Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- S-3233
- Characters
- Lois Lane Kent (Future); Clark Kent (Future); Laura Kent (Future); Lucy Lane Olsen (Future); Jimmy Olsen (Future); Perry White (Future); Superwoman [Kara Zor-El] (Future); Morgan Edge (Future Cameo); Steve Lombard (Future Cameo); Pete Ross (Future Cameo); Bruce Wayne (Future Cameo); Dick Grayson (Future Cameo); Lana Lang (Future Cameo)
Credits
- Writing
- Gerry Conway, scripter
- Art
- Bob Oksner, penciller
- Joe Giella, inker
- Text
- Ben Oda, letterer
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, original editor
- E. Nelson Bridwell, original Associate Editor
- Management
- Joe Orlando, original Managing Editor
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Synopsis
Lois tells Clark she is pregnant with his second child and Laura Kent discovers that she does indeed have super powers.
Notes
Story continues from previous feature (Superwoman).
8Featuring
- Feature
- Superman Family
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- , author
- Art
- Ross Andru, penciller (from cover)
- Dick Giordano, inker (from cover)
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, original editor
- E. Nelson Bridwell, original Associate Editor
- Management
- Joe Orlando, original Managing Editor
Reprint history
Notes
Pages 1-16 and 113 to 118 are printed in colour; pages 17-32 and 97-112 are in blue and white (blue ink rather than black); and pages 33 to 96 are in black and white. The Superman II movie was released in Australia 4 December 1980.
Indicia
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