Superman #124

Published
November 1957
Page count
32
Cover price
1/- [0-1-0 AUP]
Colour
Black & white
Size
Standard size
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Matte colour
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Format
Comic series
Branding
Colour Comics Pty Ltd
 
Colour Comics Pty Ltd

Credits

Editing
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Show/hide Cover Sir Jimmy Olsen, Knight of Metropolis! (Superman) Cover, 1 page

"Featuring "Sir Jimmy Olsen, Knight of Metropolis!" "After I finish this jousting practice, Superman, I'll perform the three knightly deeds that will make me King of Urmania!" 32 pages"

Featuring

Feature
Superman
Genre
Superhero

Credits

Pencils
Wayne Boring
Inks
Stan Kaye
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (credited)
Jack Schiff (managing)
Mort Weisinger, George Kashdan (assistants)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #231 (August 1957)
Sir Jimmy Olsen, Knight of Metropolis!
Also printed
United Kingdom
Superman (KG Murray, 1952 series) #92 ([November 1957])
Sir Jimmy Olsen, Knight of Metropolis!
Show/hide 1. Sir Jimmy Olsen, Knight of Metropolis! (Superman) Comic story, 12 pages

Featuring

Feature
Superman
Genre
Superhero

Credits

Script
Otto Binder
Pencils
Wayne Boring
Inks
Stan Kaye
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (credited)
Jack Schiff (managing)
Mort Weisinger, George Kashdan (assistants)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #231 (August 1957)
Sir Jimmy Olsen, Knight of Metropolis
Also printed
United Kingdom
Superman (KG Murray, 1952 series) #92 ([November 1957])
Sir Jimmy Olsen, Knight of Metropolis!
 
Australia
Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #52 ([February 1970?])
Sir Jimmy Olsen, Knight of Metropolis
Original
Action Comics 231, August 1957

Synopsis

If Jimmy can perform three knightly deeds he can become King of Vumania

Show/hide 2. Mammoth Annual Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

"The biggest comic ever! All your favourite comic characters come together in a HUGE 292 page BOOK. The is the comic that every boy and girl should have. It costs only 5/- --that's 12 comics for the price of 5! * only 5/- Buy your Mammoth Annual--the biggest comic ever printed--from your local newsagent or bookstall. <a href='/content/main/?series=162'>Mammoth Annual</a>"

Details

Printed
1957
More...
Mammoth Annual

Notes

Artwork is most likely by Australian artist, Hart Amos.

Show/hide 3. The Ray that Changed Superman Comic story, 8 pages
Show/hide 4. Jimmy Olsen's Super-Pet Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Genre
Superhero

Credits

Script
Otto Binder
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Ray Burnley
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth

Reprint history

First print
United States
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #29 (June 1958)
Jimmy Olsen's Super Pet
Also printed
United Kingdom
Superman (KG Murray, 1952 series) #92 ([November 1957])
Jimmy Olsen's Super-Pet
 
United States
Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #Volume One (2006)
Jimmy Olsen's Super-Pet

Synopsis

Krypto turns up in Metropolis after years in space but is now in his old age, Superman rejuvenates him with a combination of kryptonite and mineral water.

Notes

Not an imaginary story, so must be considered to be part of Superman continuity.

Show/hide 5. Holiday Playtime Annual [Holiday fun!] Advertisement, 1 page

"Holiday fun! This is the big book of stories, games and puzzles that every boy and girl should have to help fill those happy holiday hours. You must read about the Adventures of Tom Thumb and Jack Frost… and lests see how well you can colour in the pages of the Colouring book! * Stories to read * Pages to colour * Puzzles * Cut-outs. Ask mummy or daddy to buy this giant annual for you at the local newsagent or bookstall… Hours of fun for 2/9"

Details

Printed
1957
Genre
Children
More...
Holiday Playtime Annual [Holiday fun!]

Notes

This children's annual and activity book was probably produced by the K.G Murray Publishing Company.

Show/hide 6. Wrigley's [Dopey Dan and Safety Sam Brought to You by P.K. Gum] (Wriggley's) Advertisement, 1 page

Status

This issue includes help from

  • Martin Shepherdly

AusReprints ID

  • 39042

Entry created

  • 06/06/2010

Cover added

  • 17/08/2016

Index completed

  • 01/10/2012

Last updated

  • 14/11/2020