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Superman 131

SUPERMAN #131

Cover Date: August 1959
Cover Price: $0.10
Publication Date: 1959-06-18

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Curt Swan
Inks: Stan Kaye


Story: "The Menace of Mr. Mxyzptlk!" (9 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJerry Coleman
ArtAl Plastino
EditingMort Weisinger

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #38/3; next in the second story in this issue; also appears in flashbacks)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #38/3; next in the second story in this issue; also appears in flashback)
Perry White (last in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #38/3; next in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #11)

Villain(s):

Mister Mxyzptlk (last in Superboy Vol. 1 #120/3; next in Adventure Comics #351; also appears in flashbacks)

Other Character(s):

citizens of Metropolis

Location(s):

Metropolis
Daily Planet
Liro's (a restaurant)
Kit Kat Club (a nightclub)

Comment(s):

This story takes place over the course of a few days.

Story Reprinted in:

Superman Vol. 1 #206 (May 1968)
Showcase Presents Superman #1 ([September] 2005)


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Second Story: "Superman's Future Wife!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryRobert Bernstein
ArtKurt Schaffenberger
EditingMort Weisinger

Feature Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in the first story in this issue; next in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #11)

Guest Star(s):

Superman (last in the first story in this issue; next in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #11; also in visions of a possible future)

Other Character(s):

a tourist guide in Wicksville (first appearance)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Superman's unnamed son and daughter (first appearance of both; twins; in visions of a possible future)
Superman's unidentified wife and mother of his children (possibly Lois Lane, but indeterminate; in visions of a possible future)

Location(s):

Metropolis (in visions of a possible future)
Wicksville (first appearance; an old New England town)

Comment(s):

This story takes place on April 27, 1959.
Though the feature is labeled as Superman it features Lois Lane' instead.

Story Reprinted in:

Lois Lane Annual #1 (Summer 1962)
Showcase Presents Superman #1 ([September] 2005)


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Third Story: "The Unknown Super-Deeds!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryOtto Binder
ArtAl Plastino
EditingMort Weisinger

Feature Character(s):

Superboy (in between Adventure Comics #262 and #263)

Supporting Character(s):

Martha Kent (in between Adventure Comics #262 and #263)
Jimmy Olsen (as a toddler; last in Adventure Comics #216; next in flashback in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #75)
Lois Lane (as a teenager; last in Adventure Comics #261; next in Superboy Vol. 1 #90)
Perry White (last in Superboy Vol. 1 #63/2; next in Superman Vol. 1 #352/2)

Other Character(s):

three teenagers (first appearance of all; friends of Lois Lane's)

Location(s):

Metropolis
Daily Planet
Smallville

Comment(s):

Story takes place on August 9th.
Though the feature is labeled as Superman it is indeed featuring Superboy instead.

Story Reprinted in:

World's Finest Comics #146/2 (December 1964)
Showcase Presents Superman #1 ([September] 2005)]


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