Superman (DC, 1939 series) #123

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Pages: 36

On-sale Date: 1958-06-17

Editing: Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (editor); Mort Weisinger (actual editor)

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The Girl of Steel!

(Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	Curt Swan
Inks:	Stan Kaye
Colors:	?
Letters:	Ira Schnapp

Genre:superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Super-Girl

Reprints (6)

Indexer Notes

Lettering credit confirmed on Todd Klein's blog: https://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-superman-part-1/.

Issue Data

Publisher's Brand: Superman DC National Comics
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
Indicia Frequency: monthly, with the exception of April, June, Oct., and Dec.
Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Printer: ?

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

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Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page

The Three Magic Wishes, Chapter I: The Girl of Steel

(Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages

Script:	Otto Binder
Pencils:	Dick Sprang
Inks:	Stan Kaye
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:superhero

Keywords:kryptonite

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Super-Girl (introduction, a magically-created female partner for Superman, death); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen

Synopsis:: Jimmy Olsen is granted three wishes by an Indian totem, the first wish being for a Super-Girl with powers equal to Superman to be his companion. When she feels as if she's always in the way, Super-Girl sacrifices herself to save Superman.; in Superman Annual (Atlas Publishing, 1951 series) #1960
in Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #6 (Winter 1962-1963)
in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #217 (June-July 1969) [retitled and edited]
in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1987 series) (1987 [March 1988])
which is reprinted
in Superman Klassik (Norbert Hethke Verlag, 1990 series) #1 - Die Spur des Gewissenlosen ([März] 1990)
in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1987 series) (1987 [May 1989])
in Supergirl Archives (DC, 2001 series) #1 ([December] 2001)
in Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 ([November] 2004)
in Showcase Presents: Superman (DC, 2005 series) #1 ([November] 2005)
in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1 (2007 [January 2008])

Indexer Notes

Overall title given at the end of Chapter I.

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 3)

Bullseye Billy / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; western-frontier

First Line of Dialogue or Text:You're some sheriff! You haven't tracked down a single bandit yet!

Reprints (1)

from All Star Western (DC, 1951 series) #79 (October-November 1954)

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Palisades Amusement Park Admission / advertisement / 0.5 page

[The Three Magic Wishes] Part II: The Lost Super-Powers

(Table of Contents: 5)

Superman / comic story / 6 pages

Script:	Otto Binder
Pencils:	Dick Sprang
Inks:	Stan Kaye
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:superhero

Keywords:kryptonite

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen

Synopsis:: Criminals steal the magic totem and use the second wish to remove Superman's powers.; in Superman Annual (Atlas Publishing, 1951 series) #1960
in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1987 series) (1987 [March 1988])
which is reprinted
in Superman Klassik (Norbert Hethke Verlag, 1990 series) #2 - Rückkehr nach Krypton (1990)
in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1987 series) (1987 [May 1989])
in Supergirl Archives (DC, 2001 series) #1 ([December] 2001)
in Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 ([November] 2004)
in Showcase Presents: Superman (DC, 2005 series) #1 ([November] 2005)
in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1 (2007 [January 2008])

Indexer Notes

Overall title given at the end of Chapter I.

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Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page

Wanted: A Pal!

(Table of Contents: 7)

public service announcement / 1 page

Script:	Jack Schiff
Pencils:	Lou Cameron
Inks:	Lou Cameron
Colors:	?
Letters:	Ira Schnapp

Genre:advocacy

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(Table of Contents: 8)

Gag Bag / text article / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	typeset

Genre:humor

[The Three Magic Wishes] Part III: Superman's Return to Krypton

(Table of Contents: 9)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages

Script:	Otto Binder
Pencils:	Dick Sprang
Inks:	Stan Kaye
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:superhero

Keywords:Krypton; kryptonite; time travel

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Jor-El; Lara; Kil-Lor (introduction, death)

Synopsis:: Superman time travels back to Krypton and meets his parents for the first time, and arranges their betrothal!; in Superman Annual (Atlas Publishing, 1951 series) #1960
in Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #8 (Winter 1963-1964)
in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1987 series) (1987 [March 1988])
which is reprinted
in Superman Klassik (Norbert Hethke Verlag, 1990 series) #2 - Rückkehr nach Krypton (1990)
in The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1987 series) (1987 [May 1989])
in Supergirl Archives (DC, 2001 series) #1 ([December] 2001)
in Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 ([November] 2004)
in Showcase Presents: Superman (DC, 2005 series) #1 ([November] 2005)
in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1 (2007 [January 2008])

The Girl of Steel!

(Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed]

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Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page

The Three Magic Wishes, Chapter I: The Girl of Steel

(Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 3)

Bullseye Billy / comic story / 0.5 page

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

Palisades Amusement Park Admission / advertisement / 0.5 page

[The Three Magic Wishes] Part II: The Lost Super-Powers

(Table of Contents: 5)

Superman / comic story / 6 pages

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed]

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Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page

Wanted: A Pal!

(Table of Contents: 7)

public service announcement / 1 page

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 8)

Gag Bag / text article / 1 page

[The Three Magic Wishes] Part III: Superman's Return to Krypton

(Table of Contents: 9)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed]

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Littleton Stamps / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]

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Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page

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Junior Sales Club of America Cards / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]

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Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page

The Girl of Steel! (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page

The Three Magic Wishes, Chapter I: The Girl of Steel (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Bullseye Billy / comic story / 0.5 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

Palisades Amusement Park Admission / advertisement / 0.5 page

[The Three Magic Wishes] Part II: The Lost Super-Powers (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman / comic story / 6 pages

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page

Wanted: A Pal! (Table of Contents: 7)

public service announcement / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Gag Bag / text article / 1 page

[The Three Magic Wishes] Part III: Superman's Return to Krypton (Table of Contents: 9)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

Littleton Stamps / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

Junior Sales Club of America Cards / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page

The Girl of Steel!

(Table of Contents)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

The Three Magic Wishes, Chapter I: The Girl of Steel

(Table of Contents: 2)

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 3)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

[The Three Magic Wishes] Part II: The Lost Super-Powers

(Table of Contents: 5)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

Wanted: A Pal!

(Table of Contents: 7)

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 8)

[The Three Magic Wishes] Part III: Superman's Return to Krypton

(Table of Contents: 9)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 10)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

[no title indexed]

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