Superman #1 Superman and Manhunter from Mars
Murray Publishers Pty. Ltd.
Australia.
Issue contents
Cover
Untitled
(Superman and J'onn J'onzz, Manhunter from Mars)
Cover, 1 page
"Manhunter from Mars"
Featuring
- Feature
- Superman and J'onn J'onzz, Manhunter from Mars
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- S-3404
- Characters
- Superman; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Mongul
Credits
- Art
- Jim Starlin, line art
- Colours
- Tatjana Wood, colourist
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Joe Orlando, original Managing Editor
- Julius Schwartz, original Editor
- E. Nelson Bridwell, original Consulting Editor
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Notes
The area where the speech bubble and logo were moved from this cover are quite noticeable due to a thin white line and interruptions in the pattern of stars.
1Featuring
- Feature
- Superman and J'onn J'onzz, Manhunter from Mars
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- S-3369
Credits
- Writing
- Len Wein, scripter
- Art
- Jim Starlin, penciller
- Dick Giordano, inker [as Quickdraw Studios]
- Frank McLaughlin, inker [as Quickdraw Studios]
- , inker [as Quickdraw Studios]
- Colours
- Jerry Serpe, colourist
- Text
- Todd Klein, letterer
- Editing
- Joe Orlando, Managing Editor
- Julius Schwartz, Editor
- E. Nelson Bridwell, Consulting Editor
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Synopsis
Superman & Martian Manhunter, vs Mongul, 1st.
Notes
"Quickdraw," according to The Comic Reader #181, is "Dick Giordano, Frank McLaughlin and associates."
2Featuring
- Feature
- John Jones, Manhunter from Mars
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Martian Manhunter (John Jones, J'onn J'onzz),(introduction; origin); Dr. Mark Erdel (introduction; death); Lt. Saunders
Credits
- Writing
- Joe Samachson, scripter
- Art
- Joe Certa, line art
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
- Jack Schiff, original editor [attributed] (actual)
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- First print
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Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #225 (November 1955) — The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel
- Also printed
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The Big Four (KG Murray, 1956 series) #1 ([1956??]) — The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel
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Secret Origins (DC, 1961 series) #1 (Summer 1961) — The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel
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World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #175 (May 1968) — The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel
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Superman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #41 ([September 1968?]) — The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel
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World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #226 (November-December 1974) — The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel
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Super Adventure (KG Murray, 1976 series) #72 ([March 1976?]) — The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel
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Mysteries in Space: The Best of DC Science Fiction Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1980 series) (October 1980) — The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel
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DC Silver Age Classics Detective Comics 225 (DC, 1992 series) (1992) — The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel
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Secret Origins Replica Edition (DC, 1998 series) (1998) — The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel
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Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1 (2007) — The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel
Notes
First appearance of J'Onn J'onzz, the first Silver Age superhero. Script attributed by Rich Morrissey to Jack Miller. Current credit from Showcase presents the Martian Manhunter.
3Featuring
- Feature
- John Jones, Manhunter from Mars
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Joe Samachson, scripter
- Art
- Joe Certa, line art
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, editor
Reprint history
- Also printed
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The Big Four (KG Murray, 1956 series) #2 ([1956??])
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Superman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #42 ([October 1968?])
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Super Adventure (KG Murray, 1976 series) #72 ([March 1976?])
- Original
- Detective Comics 226, December 1955
4Featuring
- Feature
- John Jones, Manhunter from Mars
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Joe Samachson , scripter
- Art
- Joe Certa, line art
- Text
- Pat Gordon, letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
- Jack Schiff, original editor [attributed] (actual)
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Synopsis
The Blazer Comet takes away Jones' powers for 24 hours but he must still track down the Farrow Gang.
5Featuring
- Feature
- John Jones, Manhunter from Mars
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Joe Samachson, scripter
- Art
- Joe Certa, line art
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, editor
Reprint history
- Original
- Detective Comics 231, May 1956
6Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Gerry Conway, scripter
- Art
- Curt Swan, penciller
- Frank Chiaramonte, inker
- Text
- Ben Oda, letterer
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, editor
Reprint history
- Original
- Superman 345, March 1980
7Featuring
- Feature
- John Jones, Manhunter from Mars
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Joe Samachson, scripter
- Art
- Joe Certa, line art
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, editor
Reprint history
- Original
- Detective Comics 232 June 1956
8Featuring
- Feature
- Superman and Supergirl
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Len Wein, scripter
- Art
- Jim Starlin, penciller
- Romeo Tanghal, inker
- Text
- Ben Oda, letterer
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, editor
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- Also printed
-
Giant Superman Album (Murray, 1978 series) #43 ([June 1981?])
- Original
- DC Comics Presents 28, December 1980
Notes
Feature concludes on the inside back cover. Story continues in "Where No Superman has Gone Before", printed in Superman and The Spectre 2.
Indicia
The indicia for this issue is not recorded. The identified publisher might be an associated or parent company, rather than the specific listed publisher.