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Issue Details

Issue #DC-18
Published July 1973
Cover Price 0.50
Pages 100
Editing E. Nelson Bridwell

Cover Details

Pencils Nick Cardy
Inks Nick Cardy

12 page Superman story "I Sustain the Wings"

Characters Superman; Perry White; Lois Lane
Genre superhero
Script Mort Weisinger
Pencils Fred Ray
Inks Fred Ray
Reprinted from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #25 (November-December 1943)

5 page The Atom story "Murder on a Star"

Characters The Atom [Al Pratt]
Script Bob Kanigher
Pencils J. Chester Kozlak
Inks J. Chester Kozlak
Reprinted from Flash Comics (DC, 1940 series) #90 (December 1947)

15 page Atom story "Lockup in the Lethal Lightbulb"

Characters The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Dr. Light (villain); Justice League of America (cameo)
Genre superhero
Script Gardner Fox
Pencils Gil Kane
Inks Murphy Anderson
Reprinted from Atom (DC, 1962 series) #8 (August-September 1963)

10 page Superman story "Superboy's Last Day in Smallville!"

Characters Superman; Superboy (flashback); Lana Lang (flashback)
Synopsis Superboy finds out that something he did on his last day in Smallville as Superboy is going to allow a criminal to make $1,000,000. Superman must think back to that day and discover what it was that he did. Flashbacks of Superboy's graduation and the cake that was presented him by the town.
Genre superhero
Script Jerry Coleman
Pencils Wayne Boring
Inks Stan Kaye
Reprinted from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #97 (May 1955)

7 page T.N.T. and Dan story "The Crime Clown"

Characters T.N.T. (intro); Dan the Dyna-Mite (intro)
Script Mort Weisinger
Pencils Arthur Cazeneuve
Inks Arthur Cazeneuve
Notes Introduction of the strip. Continued in Star Spangled #7.
Reprinted from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #5 (Spring 1942)

8 page Hourman story "Dr. Togg's Gombezis"

Characters Hourman; Dr. Togg (villain, intro); Thorndyke (guest star), Jimmy Martin (guest star), Minute Men of America (guest star)
Genre superhero
Script Ken Fitch
Pencils Bernard Baily
Inks Bernard Baily
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #57 (December 1940)

15 page Captain Triumph story "All that Glitters Is Not Gold"

Characters Captain Triumph; Redfue and His Gang (intro)
Genre superhero
Pencils Ed Dobrotka
Reprinted from Crack Comics (Quality Comics, 1940 series) #42 (May 1946)

8 page Superman story "The Titanic Twins"

Characters Superman; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Supergirl (guest star)
Synopsis (imaginary novel) Superman splits into two Supermen
Genre superhero
Script Leo Dorfman
Pencils Curt Swan; Kurt Schaffenberger (Lois and Lana)
Inks George Klein
Notes pt 1 of "The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue"
Reprinted from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #162 (July 1963)

8 page Superman story "The Anti-Evil Ray"

Characters Superman; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Luthor; Brainiac; Phantom Zone villains; Khruschev; Fidel Castro; Krypto (guest star); Lori Lemaris
Synopsis (imaginary novel) Luthor, Brainiac, Phantom Zoners, Khruschev, and Castro reform; Luthor cures all illness
Genre superhero
Script Leo Dorfman
Pencils Curt Swan; Kurt Schaffenberger (Lois and Lana)
Inks George Klein
Notes pt 2 of "The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue"
Reprinted from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #162 (July 1963)

8 page Superman story "The End of Superman's Career"

Characters Superman; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Jimmy Olsen; Lucy Lane; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Bouncing Boy (last four as the Legion of Super-Heroes)
Synopsis (imaginary novel) the Supermen marry Lois Lane and Lana Lang; Jimmy Olsen marries Lucy Lane; Mr. Mxyzptlk reforms
Genre superhero
Script Leo Dorfman
Pencils Curt Swan; Kurt Schaffenberger (Lois and Lana)
Inks George Klein
Notes pt 3 of "The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue"
Reprinted from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #162 (July 1963)

Half page cover reprint (on interior page)

Reprinted from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #25 (November-December 1943)

Half page cover reprint (on interior page)

Pencils Kurt Schaffenberger
Inks Kurt Schaffenberger
Reprinted from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #162 (July 1963)

Half page cover reprint (on interior page)

Pencils Gil Kane
Inks Murphy Anderson
Reprinted from Atom (DC, 1962 series) #8 (August-September 1963)

Half page cover reprint (on interior page)

Reprinted from Crack Comics (Quality Comics, 1940 series) #42 (May 1946)