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Issue Details

Issue #279
Published August 1961
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 36
Editing Mort Weisinger

Cover Details - "The Super-Rivals!"

Characters Superman; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Hercules; Samson
Genre superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Stan Kaye
Reprinted in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3

13 page Superman story "The Super-Rivals!"

Characters Superman; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Hercules; Samson
Synopsis In this imaginary tale, Lois Lane becomes engaged to Hercules and Lana Lang becomes enganged to Samson.
Genre superhero
Pencils John Forte
Inks John Forte
Reprinted in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3

12 page Supergirl story "Supergirl's Secret Enemy!"

Characters Supergirl; Lesla-Lar (villain); Fortress of Solitude; Kandor; Lori Lemaris (picture); Ronal (picture); Superman; Fred Danvers (intro); Mrs. Danvers (intro); Streaky; Jor-El (statue); Brainiac (picture); The Phantom Zone; Lex Luthor
Genre superhero
Script Jerry Siegel
Pencils Jim Mooney
Inks Jim Mooney
Notes Adopted by the Danvers family; Story continues in Action Comics #280
Reprinted in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #360 (March 1968); in Supergirl Archives (DC, 2001 series) #2; in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1