Superman Annual #6
DC Comics
United States
- Published
- Winter 1963
- Page count
- 84
- Cover price
- 0.25 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/17444
Credits
- Editing
- Mort Weisinger
Issue contents
Cover
The Greatest Super-Heroes of All Time!
(Superman)
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Hercules; Super Jimmy Olsen; Mighty Boy; Mighty Dog; Samson; The First Supergirl; Astounding Man; Krypto; Supergirl
Credits
- Pencils
- Curt Swan
- Inks
- George Klein
- Editing
- Mort Weisinger
Reprint history
1Featuring
- Feature
- Superboy
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superboy; Hercules; Samson; Krypto; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Pencils
- Curt Swan
- Inks
- Ray Burnley
Reprint history
- First print
-
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #257 (February 1959) — The First Two Supermen
- Also printed
-
Superboy (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #127 ([September 1959?]) — The First Two Super-Men
-
Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #6 ([November 1965?]) — The First Two Super-Men
- From GCD
- from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #257 (February 1959)
2Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Lois Lane; Super-Girl; Jimmy Olsen; green kryptonite
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Pencils
- Dick Sprang
- Inks
- Stan Kaye
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #6 ([November 1965?])
-
Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #6 ([November 1965?]) — The First Supergirl
-
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #217 (June-July 1969) — The First Supergirl!
-
Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #16 ([November 1970?]) — The First Supergirl
- From GCD
- from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #123 (August 1958) [originally titled "The Girl of Steel"]
- from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #123
- Original
- Superman 123, August 1958
- This version
- Superman 217, June-July 1969 (80 Page Giant G-60)
3Featuring
- Feature
- Jimmy Olsen
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Jimmy Olsen (also as Superkid); green kryptonite; Lois Lane
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Pencils
- Curt Swan
- Inks
- Ray Burnley
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #19 (March 1957) — Superman's Kid Brother
- Also printed
-
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #28 ([August 1957]) — Superman's Kid Brother
-
Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #29 ([May 1964?]) — Superman's Kid Brother
-
Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #6 ([November 1965?]) — Superman's Kid Brother
-
Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #Volume One (2006) — Superman's Kid Brother
- From GCD
- from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #19 (March 1957)
4Featuring
- Feature
- Superboy
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl]
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Art
- Al Plastino
Reprint history
- First print
-
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #247 (April 1958) — The Legion of Super-Heroes
- Also printed
-
Century the 100 Page Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1956 series) #29 ([October 1958?]) — The Legion of Super-Heroes
-
Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #6 ([November 1965?])
-
Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #6 ([November 1965?]) — The Legion of Super-Heroes
-
DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest (DC, 1980 series) #1 (March-April 1980) — The Legion of Super-Heroes
-
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #491 (September 1982)
-
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #491 (September 1982) — The Legion of Super-Heroes
-
The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991) — The Legion of Super-Heroes
-
DC Silver Age Classics Adventure Comics 247 (DC, 1992 series) (1992) — The Legion of Super-Heroes
-
Millennium Edition: Adventure Comics No. 247 (DC, 2000 series) (November 2000) — The Legion of Super-Heroes
-
World's Best Comics: Silver Age Sampler (DC, 2004 series) (2004) — The Legion of Super-Heroes
-
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([April] 2007) — The Legion of Super-Heroes
-
Legion of Super-Heroes: 1,050 Years of the Future (DC, 2008 series) ([June] 2008) — The Legion of Super-Heroes
-
Adventure Comics (DC, 2009 series) #0 (April 2009) — The Legion of Super-Heroes
- From GCD
- from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #247 (April 1958) [Lightning Boy changed to Lightning Lad & final page cut]
Synopsis
Three teens from the future offer Superboy membership in their super-hero club. But when Superboy fails to complete three simple tasks, the Legionnaires pretend to reject him, until they reveal that the three tasks were merely intitiation pranks which proved he is a good sport.
Notes
Reprint of the first appearance of the Legion. There are several other unidentified Legionnaires in the story. The Legionnaires are not yet in their classic costumes in this story.
5Featuring
- Feature
- Lois Lane
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Lois Lane; Astounding Man [an android]; Oogamooga (villain); Geena
Credits
- Script
- Jerry Siegel
- Art
- Al Plastino
Reprint history
- Based on
-
Super Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #4 ([November 1960?]) — Lois Lane Weds Astounding Man!
-
Superman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #5 ([September 1965?]) — Lois Lane Weds Astounding Man!
- First print
-
Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #18 (July 1960) — Lois Lane Weds Astounding Man!
- Also printed
-
Super Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #4 ([November 1960?]) — Lois Lane Weds Astounding Man!
-
Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #6 ([November 1965?])
-
Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #6 ([November 1965?]) — Lois Lane Weds Astounding Man
- From GCD
- from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #18 (July 1960)
6Featuring
- Feature
- Superboy
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superboy; Jonathan Kent; Superboy Robots; Krypto; Krypto Robot; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; red kryptonite; Zarl Kazzan; Mighty Boy; Rovo
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Art
- George Papp
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #85 (December 1960) — The Mystery of Mighty Boy! Part 1
- Also printed
-
Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #6 ([November 1965?])
-
Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #6 ([November 1965?]) — The Mystery of Mighty Boy
- From GCD
- from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #85 (December 1960)
7Featuring
- Feature
- Superboy
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superboy; Mighty Boy; Charise Kaan; Zilda; Zarl Kazzan; Rovo
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Art
- George Papp
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #85 (December 1960) — The Mystery of Mighty Boy! Part 2: Superboy's Lost Friend!
- Also printed
-
Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #6 ([November 1965?]) — The Mystery of Mighty Boy! Part 2: Superboy's Lost Friend!
- From GCD
- from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #85 (December 1960)
8Featuring
- Feature
- Lois Lane
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Samson (also as Merrio); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Caesar; Helene
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Art
- Kurt Schaffenberger
Reprint history
- Based on
-
Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #19 (August 1960) — The Superman of the Past!
-
Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #6 (Winter 1963) — The Superman of the Past!
- Also printed
-
Super Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #4 ([November 1960?]) — The Superman of the Past!
-
Superman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #3 ([July 1965?]) — The Superman of the Past!
-
Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #6 ([November 1965?]) — The Superman of the Past
-
Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #6 ([November 1965?])
- From GCD
- from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #19 (August 1960)
- in Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #6 (Winter 1963)
- Original
- Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane 19, August 1960
9Featuring
- Feature
- Superman and Supergirl
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Supergirl
Credits
- Script
- Jerry Siegel
- Art
- Jim Mooney
Reprint history
- From GCD
- From Action Comics (DC 1938 series) #285 (February 1962)
Notes
1 page excerpt
10Featuring
- Feature
- Superman Family
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Krypto; Streaky; Comet the Super-Horse; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy; Cosmic Boy; Lighting Lad; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy]; Martha Kent (statue); Jonathan Kent (statue); Jimmy Olsen; Lucy Lane; Perry White; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Supergirl; Professor Potter; Bizarro Number One; Lara (statue); Jor-El (statue); Beppo the Super-monkey; Lori Lemaris
Credits
- Pencils
- Curt Swan
John Forte (Legionnaires) - Inks
- George Klein
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #11 (June 1965) — The Superman Family (slightly modified)
-
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #221 (November 1969) — The Superman Family
-
Giant Supergirl Album (Colour Comics, 1970 series) #1 ([March 1970?]) — The Superman Family
-
Super Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #45 ([March 1971]) — The Superman Family
-
Giant Supergirl Album (Colour Comics, 1970 series) #4 ([March 1973?])
-
Giant Supergirl Album (Colour Comics, 1970 series) #4 ([March 1973?]) — The Superman Family
- From GCD
- in 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #11 (June 1965)
in Superman [Golden Story Teller Record Comic] (DC, 1966 series) #nn
in Amazing World of Superman, Metropolis Edition, The (DC, 1973 series) #1 (1973) [black and white]
in Superman in the Sixties (DC, 1999 series) #[nn] - Printed in
- Superman - La courbe du temps (Sage - Sagédition, 1980 series) #[nn] (2ème trimestre 1980)
- From GCD
- from Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #6 (Winter 1963)
Notes
Backcover.
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.