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Title: Showcase Superman Vol. 2 info Post by: Super Monkey on February 14, 2006, 09:55:02 AM SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN VOL. 2
Written by Jerry Coleman, Bill Finger and Otto Binder; Art by Curt Swan, Wayne Boring, Al Plastino and Kurt Schaffenberger; Cover by Swan and George Klein The second Showcase spotlighting the Silver Age exploits of Superman features ACTION COMICS #258-275 and SUPERMAN #134-145! The Man of Steel faces off against a wide array of threats, from the impish Mr. Mxyzptlk to the deadly alien Brainiac to the utterly incomprehensible Bizarro. DC Universe | 576pg. | B&W | Softcover | $16.99 US On Sale June 14, 2006 Cover Art: http://dccomics.com/media/covers/5201_400x600.jpg Title: Re: Showcase Superman Vol. 2 info Post by: Super Monkey on March 10, 2006, 04:15:34 PM Quote from: "sikkbones" the first one wasn't worth 9.99 US. It's worth a lot more, but it had an introductory price of $9.95 That was always going to be a limited time deal. Title: Re: Showcase Superman Vol. 2 info Post by: MatterEaterLad on March 10, 2006, 04:38:35 PM What can you get for $9.95 these days, a large sub at Quiznos? 8)
Title: Re: Showcase Superman Vol. 2 info Post by: Continental Op on March 16, 2006, 09:55:11 PM Really looking forward to the second volume!
The first one was fine, but it was still clinging to the "let's be like the 1950s television series" concepts, and being a little too conventional in many of the stories. In the second volume Weisinger really starts to turn the knobs up to 11 and we see the explosive expansion of concepts we usually associate with the term "Silver Age". Stuff you could only do in comics! More stories with Curt Swan art, the introduction of Bizarro World and their "backwards" behavior, more super-villain appearances, Red Kryptonite, the return of seeming one-shot characters like Lori Lemaris and Titano to become regulars, the classic "Super-Menace" story... and "the Night of March 31st!" Great Moons of Krypton, this should be fun! Title: Re: Showcase Superman Vol. 2 info Post by: Super Monkey on March 16, 2006, 10:14:43 PM Let's take a look at the Action Comics stories that could be included, I don't know if they will only include the Superman stories or the Supergirl stories as well, so I will list them both.
Action Comics #258 The Menace of the Cosmic Man Bill Finger (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Supergirl's Farewell to Earth Otto Binder (Script), Jim Mooney (Pencils), Jim Mooney (Inks), Action Comics #259 The Revenge of Luthor Jerry Siegel (Script), Al Plastino (Pencils), Al Plastino (Inks), The Cave-Girl of Steel Otto Binder (Script), Jim Mooney (Pencils), Jim Mooney (Inks), Action Comics #260 Mighty Maid Al Plastino (Pencils), Al Plastino (Inks), The Girl Superbaby Otto Binder (Script), Jim Mooney (Pencils), Jim Mooney (Inks), Action Comics #261 Superman's Fortress of Solitude Jerry Siegel (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Supergirl's Super-Pet Jerry Siegel (Script), Jim Mooney (Pencils), Jim Mooney (Inks), Streaky the Supercat (intro); X-Kryptonite (intro) Action Comics #262 When Superman Lost His Powers Robert Bernstein (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Supergirl's Greatest Victory Otto Binder (Script), Jim Mooney (Pencils), Jim Mooney (Inks), Action Comics #263 The World of Bizarros Otto Binder (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Supergirl's Darkest Day Otto Binder (Script), Jim Mooney (Pencils), Jim Mooney (Inks), to be Cont... Title: Re: Showcase Superman Vol. 2 info Post by: Super Monkey on March 16, 2006, 10:21:57 PM Action Comics #264
The Superman Bizarro Otto Binder (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Bizarro World (Intro) Supergirl Gets Adopted Jerry Siegel (Script), Jim Mooney (Pencils), Jim Mooney (Inks), Action Comics #265 The Superman from Outer Space Otto Binder (Script), Curt Swan (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), The Day Supergirl Revealed Herself Jerry Siegel (Script), Jim Mooney (Pencils), Jim Mooney (Inks), Action Comics #266 Captive of the Amazons Jerry Siegel (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), The World's Mightiest Cat Jerry Siegel (Script), Jim Mooney (Pencils), Jim Mooney (Inks), Action Comics #267 Hercules in the 20th Century Otto Binder (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), The Three Super-Heroes Jerry Siegel (Script), Jim Mooney (Pencils), Jim Mooney (Inks), Joe Letterese (Letters). Supergirl invited to 30th Century to join Legion; rejected Chameleon Boy (1st), Colossal Boy (1st), Invisible Kid (1st) Action Comics #268 Superman's Battle With Hercules! Otto Binder (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), The Mystery Supergirl! Otto Binder; Jerry Siegel (also claims credit) (Script), Jim Mooney (Pencils), Jim Mooney (Inks), five fake Supergirls to be Cont... Title: Re: Showcase Superman Vol. 2 info Post by: Super Monkey on March 16, 2006, 10:31:52 PM Action Comics #269
The Truth Mirror! Jerry Siegel (Script), Curt Swan (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Supergirl's First Romance! Jerry Siegel (Script), Jim Mooney (Pencils), Jim Mooney (Inks), Jerro the Merboy (intro) Action Comics #270 The Old Man of Metropolis! Otto Binder (Script), Curt Swan (Pencils), John Forte (Inks), Supergirl's Busiest Day! Jerry Siegel (Script), Jim Mooney (Pencils), Jim Mooney (Inks), Action Comics #271 Voyage to Dimension X! Otto Binder (Script), Al Plastino (Pencils), Al Plastino (Inks), Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude! Jerry Siegel (Script), Jim Mooney (Pencils), Jim Mooney (Inks), Action Comics #272 Superman's Rival, Mental Man! Jerry Siegel (Script), Curt Swan (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), The Second Supergirl! Otto Binder (Script), Jim Mooney (Pencils), Jim Mooney (Inks), Marvel Maid (origin); Marvel Man (origin); Fortress of Marvels Action Comics #273 The World of Mr. Mxyzptlk Jerry Siegel (Script), Al Plastino (Pencils), Al Plastino (Inks), The Supergirl of Two Worlds! Otto Binder (Script), Jim Mooney (Pencils), Jim Mooney (Inks), Story continued from Action Comics #272 Action Comics #274 The Reversed Super-Powers! Jerry Siegel (Script), Kurt Schaffenberger (Pencils), Kurt Schaffenberger (Inks), Lois Lane (as Superwoman); Superman Robot Z Supergirl's Three Time Trips! Jerry Siegel (Script), Jim Mooney (Pencils), Jim Mooney (Inks), Action Comics #275 The Menace of Red-Green Kryptonite! Jerry Coleman (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Ma and Pa Kent Adopt Supergirl! Jerry Siegel (Script), Jim Mooney (Pencils), Jim Mooney (Inks), Squawky the Super-Parrot (1st) Title: Re: Showcase Superman Vol. 2 info Post by: Continental Op on March 16, 2006, 10:37:45 PM The Supergirl solo stories are supposed to be appearing instead in future volumes of SHOWCASE PRESENTS SUPERMAN FAMILY, sharing them with JIMMY OLSEN and LOIS LANE stories.
And, umm... SQUAWKY THE SUPER-PARROT??? Geez, I can't miss that one for sure! Title: Re: Showcase Superman Vol. 2 info Post by: Super Monkey on March 16, 2006, 10:42:51 PM List of Superman Stories:
Superman #134 The Super-Outlaw From Krypton: Part 1: The Super-Menace of Metropolis Otto Binder (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Kull-Ex 1st The Super-Outlaw From Krypton: Part 2: The Revenge Against Jor-El Otto Binder (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), The Super-Outlaw From Krypton: Part 3: The Duel of the Supermen Otto Binder (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Superman #135 When Lois First Suspected Clark Was Superman Jerry Siegel (Script), Al Plastino (Pencils), Al Plastino (Inks), Superman's Mermaid Sweetheart Jerry Siegel (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), The Trio of Steel erry Siegel (Script), Al Plastino (Pencils), Al Plastino (Inks), Superman #136 The Man Who Married Lois Lane Robert Bernstein (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), The Secret of Kryptonite Jerry Coleman (Script), Al Plastino (Pencils), Al Plastino (Inks), The Super-Clown of Metropolis Jerry Siegel (Script), Al Plastino (Pencils), Al Plastino (Inks), Superman #137 The Super-Brat From Krypton (Part 1) Jerry Siegel (Script), Curt Swan (Pencils), John Forte (Inks), The Young Super-Bully (Part 2) Jerry Siegel (Script), Curt Swan (Pencils), John Forte (Inks), Superman Vs. Super-Menace (Part 3) Jerry Siegel (Script), Curt Swan (Pencils), John Forte (Inks), Superman #138 Titano the Super-Ape Otto Binder (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Superman's Black Magic Jerry Siegel (Script), Al Plastino (Pencils), Al Plastino (Inks), The Mermaid From Atlantis Jerry Siegel (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), to be Cont... Title: Re: Showcase Superman Vol. 2 info Post by: Super Monkey on March 16, 2006, 10:54:23 PM Superman #139
The New Life of Super-Merman! Jerry Siegel (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), The Jolly Jailhouse! Jerry Coleman (Script), Al Plastino (Pencils), Al Plastino (Inks), The Untold Story of Red Kryptonite! Otto Binder (Script), Curt Swan (Pencils), George Klein (Inks), Superman #140 The Son of Bizarro! [Part 1] Otto Binder (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Bizarro-Lois #1; Bizarro-Jr. #1 (intro, origin, guest star, born in this story) The "Orphan" Bizarro! [part 2] Otto Binder (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), The Bizarro Supergirl! [part 3] Otto Binder (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Bizarro-Supergirl (intro, origin) Superman #141 Superman Meets Jor-El and Lara Again [Superman's Return to Krypton! part 1] Jerry Siegel (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Superman's Kryptonian Romance [Superman's Return to Krypton! part 2] Jerry Siegel (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), The Surprise of Fate! [Superman's Return to Krypton! part 3] Jerry Siegel (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Superman #142 Lois Lane's Secret Helper! Otto Binder (Script), Kurt Schaffenberger (Pencils), Kurt Schaffenberger (Inks), Superman Meets Al Capone! Otto Binder (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Flame-Dragon From Krypton! Jerry Siegel (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Flame-Dragon (intro) Superman #143 The Great Superman Hoax! Robert Bernstein? (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Lois Lane's Lucky Day! Jerry Siegel? (Script), John Forte (Pencils), John Forte (Inks), Bizarro Meets Frankenstein! Otto Binder (Script), Wayne Boring (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Superman #144 The Super-Weapon! Jerry Siegel (Script), Curt Swan (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), Superboy's First Public Appearance! Jerry Siegel (Script), Al Plastino (Pencils), Al Plastino (Inks), The Orphans of Space! Jerry Siegel (Script), Al Plastino (Pencils), Al Plastino (Inks), Superman #145 The Secret Identity of Superman! Jerry Siegel? (Script), Curt Swan (Pencils), Stan Kaye (Inks), The Interplanetary Circus! Robert Bernstein (Script), Al Plastino (Pencils), Al Plastino (Inks), The Night of March 31st! Jerry Siegel (Script), Curt Swan (Pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (Inks), The Great Boo-Boo Contest; tons of intentional errors, April Fool's Joke That's all folks! Talk about a loaded Collection! Title: Re: Showcase Superman Vol. 2 info Post by: TELLE on March 21, 2006, 08:13:33 AM We are living in a Golden Age of comics reprints, to be sure.
Title: Re: Showcase Superman Vol. 2 info Post by: Super Monkey on March 21, 2006, 11:23:01 AM It should be noted that the Supergirl stories may not get printed if DC decides to do a Supergirl Showcase, I only listed them "just in case".
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