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Superman (1939)

The Kid who saved Superman!

by Dennis O'Neil Writer Curt Swan Penciller +6 more
DC Comics Apr 13, 1972 USD $0.25 52 pages
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Overview Market Data $4+ Series comments

Superman #253 was published by DC Comics on June 1, 1972, as part of a series that began in 1939. Dennis O'Neil writes, and art comes from Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson and Nick Cardy. This 52-page issue features Superman, Lois Lane, Martian Manhunter, Morgan Edge and Ferlin Nyxly, among 9 characters cataloged on VerseDB.

Series
Superman (1939)
Issue Number
#253
Release Date
April 13, 1972
Cover Date
June 1972
Cover Price
USD $0.25
Page Count
52

Series Details

Title
Superman
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Completed
Run
1939 - 1986
Issues Count
488
Genre
Format
Standard
Original Language
English
Language
English

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Creators
Dennis O'Neil

Dennis O'Neil

Writer

Curt Swan

Curt Swan

Penciller

Nick Cardy

Nick Cardy

Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist

Murphy Anderson

Murphy Anderson

Inker

E. Nelson Bridwell

E. Nelson Bridwell

Editor

Julius Schwartz

Julius Schwartz

Editor

Characters

Billy Anders

Billy Anders

Billy Anders

Dr. Ezra Royko

Erza Royko

Dr. Wilson Farr

Dr. Wilson Farr

Wilson Farr

Ferlin Nyxly

Ferlin Nyxly

Ferlin Nyxly

Lois Lane

Lois Lane

Lois Joanne Lane

Martian Manhunter

Martian Manhunter

J'onn J'onzz

Morgan Edge

Morgan Edge

Morris Edelstein

Sourdough Jim

Jim

Superman

Superman

Kal-El

Teams

Metropolis Police Department

Metropolis Police Department

S.T.A.R. Labs

S.T.A.R. Labs

W.G.B.S. Employees

W.G.B.S. Employees

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