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Publisher: DC

Title: Superman
Issue: 144
Page Count: 36
Publish Date: April 1961
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Superman 144
Owner: bomber-bob

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Story Title: The Orphans of Space! - cover
Pages:1
Genre:superhero


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Honor House Prod. Corp.
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: The Super-Weapon! - comic story
Pages:9
Genre:superhero
Characters:Bert Talbot (introduction, villain)
Synopsis:Lex Luthor designs Weapon-X, a device that can drain Superman's powers and use them to power a weapon powerful enough to destroy Superman. Bert Talbot is supposed to use the weapon to help spring Luthor from prison but instead decides to try to use the weapon to destroy Superman himself.


Story Title: A Salute to Our American Indians! - public service announcement
Pages:1
Genre:advocacy


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Pages:0.5
Genre:humor


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Zenith Company
Pages:0.5
Letters:typeset


Story Title: The Sea Beasts from One Billion B.C.! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Showcase; Aquaman and Aqualad
Pages:1


Story Title: Superboy's First Public Appearance! - comic story
Features:An Untold Tale of Superman; Superman
Pages:9
Genre:superhero
Characters:Franklin Delano Roosevelt (flashback); Smallville Mayor Courtney (flashback); Gregg Peterson (flashback); Dirk; Mugsy
Synopsis:The story of Superboy's debut and first meeting with President Roosevelt.


Story Title: [ no title ] - letters page
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Pages:0.67
Genre:humor


Story Title: Coming... Super-Attractions! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Adventure Comics; Action Comics; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Pages:0.33


Story Title: The Orphans of Space! - comic story
Pages:8
Genre:superhero
Characters:Interstellar Council of United Planets [Zog]
Synopsis:In his Fortress of Solitude, Superman disassembles a strange machine he found in space. When the machine explodes and destroys the Earth, Superman, Supergirl and Krypto are the only survivors.


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Stephens Credit Sales
Pages:1


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:American Seed Co.
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


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