Superman (DC, 1939 series) #128

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Pages: 36

On-sale Date: 1959-02-05

Editing: Mort Weisinger (editor)

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Superman Duels the Futuremen!

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Superman / cover / 1 page

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

Genre:superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]

Reprints (5)

Issue Data

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

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

Toys! Tricks! Surprises! Galore

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Honor House Products Novelties / advertisement / 1 page

Superman Versus the Futuremen, Chapter 1

(Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 8.67 pages

Script:	Bill Finger
Pencils:	Wayne Boring
Inks:	Stan Kaye
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:superhero

Characters:

Jonathan Kent
(flashback)
Martha Kent
(flashback)
Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]
(origin retold)

The Futuremen [Vard; Boka] (villains, introduction)

Synopsis:: Earth Bureau of Investigation agents from the year 2000 arrive in the present and claim that Superman is an escaped criminal from their time. In order to arrest him, they expose Superman to red kryptonite, which takes away his powers for two hours.; in Supermán Librocomic (Editorial Novaro, 1973 series) #13
in Century, The 100 Page Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1956 series) #40 ([September 1959])
in Showcase Presents: Superman (DC, 2005 series) #1 ([November] 2005)
in Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (DC, 2004 series) #2 ([April] 2006)

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Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page

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The Brave and the Bold; The Viking Prince / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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Little Pete / comic story / 1 page

Script:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:humor; children

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Pete, sweep out the store and I will give you an ice cream cone!

Characters:

Little Pete

Reprints (1)

in Bosse och Bettan (Centerförlaget, 1963 series) #11/1964 (november 1964)

Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Ed Boner.

Chapter 2: The Secret of the Futuremen

(Table of Contents: 6)

Superman / comic story / 8.67 pages

Script:	Bill Finger
Pencils:	Wayne Boring
Inks:	Stan Kaye
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:superhero

Synopsis:: After they capture Superman and take him to the future, the EBI agents reveal that they are not agents at all, but criminals who want Superman to help them blackmail Earth.; in Supermán Librocomic (Editorial Novaro, 1973 series) #13
in Century, The 100 Page Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1956 series) #40 ([September 1959])
in Showcase Presents: Superman (DC, 2005 series) #1 ([November] 2005)
in Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (DC, 2004 series) #2 ([April] 2006)

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Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page

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(Table of Contents: 8)

Metropolis Mailbag / letters page / 1 page

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

Indexer Notes

Mentions Supergirl's debut and plugs other Superman Family titles. Sequence added by Ed Boner.

The Sleeping Beauty from Krypton!

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Superman / comic story / 8.67 pages

Script:	Bill Finger
Pencils:	Kurt Schaffenberger
Inks:	Kurt Schaffenberger
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:superhero

Characters:

Lara (in picture)

Synopsis:: Lois poses as Rama, a survivor from Krypton, in order to find out Superman's secret identity. But after he reveals his identity, Superman realizes that Rama is really Lois and has to rely on the help of a friend to restore his double identity.; in Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #5 (Summer 1962)
in Showcase Presents: Superman (DC, 2005 series) #1 ([November] 2005)
in Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (DC, 2004 series) #2 ([April] 2006)

Superman Duels the Futuremen!

(Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

Toys! Tricks! Surprises! Galore

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Honor House Products Novelties / advertisement / 1 page

Superman Versus the Futuremen, Chapter 1

(Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 8.67 pages

[no title indexed]

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Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

The Brave and the Bold; The Viking Prince / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 5)

Little Pete / comic story / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Chapter 2: The Secret of the Futuremen

(Table of Contents: 6)

Superman / comic story / 8.67 pages

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 8)

Metropolis Mailbag / letters page / 1 page

Indexer Notes

The Sleeping Beauty from Krypton!

(Table of Contents: 9)

Superman / comic story / 8.67 pages

[no title indexed]

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Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page

[no title indexed]

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Garcelon Stamps / advertisement / 1 page

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Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page

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Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page

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American Seeds / advertisement / 1 page

Superman Duels the Futuremen! (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

Toys! Tricks! Surprises! Galore (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Honor House Products Novelties / advertisement / 1 page

Superman Versus the Futuremen, Chapter 1 (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 8.67 pages

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

Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page

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

The Brave and the Bold; The Viking Prince / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Little Pete / comic story / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Chapter 2: The Secret of the Futuremen (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman / comic story / 8.67 pages

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page

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

Metropolis Mailbag / letters page / 1 page

Indexer Notes

The Sleeping Beauty from Krypton! (Table of Contents: 9)

Superman / comic story / 8.67 pages

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

Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page

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

Garcelon Stamps / advertisement / 1 page

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

Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page

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

Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

American Seeds / advertisement / 1 page

Superman Duels the Futuremen!

(Table of Contents)

Toys! Tricks! Surprises! Galore

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Superman Versus the Futuremen, Chapter 1

(Table of Contents: 2)

[no title indexed]

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(Table of Contents: 5)

Chapter 2: The Secret of the Futuremen

(Table of Contents: 6)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 8)

The Sleeping Beauty from Krypton!

(Table of Contents: 9)

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