Issue | #1 |
Published | August 1964 |
Frequency | 8 times a year |
Cover Price | 0.25 USD |
Pages | 84 |
Editing | Mort Weisinger |
Notes | This issue only titled "80 PAGE GIANT." Subsequent issues are titled "80 PAGE GIANT Magazine." Originally advertised in DC books cover-dated August 1964 as Giant Superman Annual #9 before the decision was made to consolidate all DC's "Annual" books into one series. The word "Giant" in the logo was hastily re-lettered as a burst that reads "80 pg. Giant," but the outline of the word "Giant" can still clearly be seen along the bottom of the burst. |
Characters | Superman; Supergirl; Jimmy Olsen; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Super-Menace |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Curt Swan |
Inks | George Klein |
Notes | This issue only titled: 80 Page Giant |
Characters | Superman [Clark Kent]; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Luthor; Lana Lang; Lois Lane; Red Kryptonite; Perry White; "Flashy" Burke |
Synopsis | Exposure to Red Kryptonite seemingly causes Superman and Superboy to exist simultaneously, Luthor takes advantage by trapping Superboy and forcing Superman to choose between Lois and Lana. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Jerry Siegel |
Pencils | Al Plastino |
Inks | Al Plastino |
Notes | a dream story |
Reprinted | from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #259 (December 1959) |
Characters | Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (also as Superwoman); Lucy Lane; Lex Luthor; Krypto; Lana Lang; Fortress of Solitude; Green Kryptonite; Bizarro |
Synopsis | Superman inadvertently smashes through the time barrier into the future - but emerges as an old man with no super powers. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Otto Binder |
Pencils | Curt Swan |
Inks | John Forte |
Notes | A dream story. |
Reprinted | from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #270 (November 1960) |
Characters | Superboy [Clark Kent, Claire Kent, Super-Sister]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Shar-La |
Synopsis | When Superboy saves a spacecraft from a crash landing, the pilot Shar-La, takes exception to his chauvinistic manner and transforms him into a girl. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Otto Binder |
Pencils | John Sikela |
Inks | John Sikela |
Reprinted | from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #78 (January 1960) |
Characters | Superman; Jimmy Olsen |
Synopsis | Jimmy is having difficulties finishing his first novel. Superman helps his pal by taking him into the future and bringing back a copy of the finished book. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Otto Binder |
Pencils | Curt Swan |
Inks | Ray Burnley |
Reprinted | from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #29 (June 1958) |
Characters | Supergirl [Linda Lee, Linda Kent]; Superman; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Lex Luthor; Bob Benson; Squawky the Super-Parrot |
Synopsis | In a story from before she became the Danvers' daughter, Linda dreams of being adopted by the Kents. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Jerry Siegel |
Pencils | Jim Mooney |
Inks | Jim Mooney |
Notes | a dream story |
Reprinted | from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #275 (April 1961) |
Characters | Super-Menace: Wolf Derek; Bonnie Derek; Jor-El (Flashback; Cameo); Lara (Flashback; Cameo); Jonathan Kent (Cameo); Martha Kent (Cameo); Superbaby [Clark Kent] |
Synopsis | A freak accident creates a duplicate of Kal-El's rocket including a double of it's tiny passenger. On Earth, Kal's doppelganger is adopted by a crooked couple, the Dereks, and becomes Super-Brat. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Jerry Siegel |
Pencils | Curt Swan |
Inks | John Forte |
Notes | a 3 part story |
Reprinted | from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #137 (May 1960) |
Characters | Superman [Clark Kent]; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Krypto; Lana Lang; Super-Menace; Wolf Derek; Bonnie Derek; Super-Bully |
Synopsis | Now a teenager, Super-Bully tries to steal Clark's life but doesn't bargain for Krypto's super-sense of smell as the Dog of Steel is not fooled. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Jerry Siegel |
Pencils | Curt Swan |
Inks | John Forte |
Notes | a 3 part story |
Reprinted | from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #137 (May 1960) |
Characters | The Crime Lords; Superman [Clark Kent]; Super-Menace; Wolf Derek; Bonnie Derek |
Synopsis | Now grown to manhood and significantly, immune to Kryptonite, Super-Menace battles the Man of Steel, however on the verge of victory he learns the truth about himself and the evil Dereks. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Jerry Siegel |
Pencils | Curt Swan |
Inks | John Forte |
Notes | a 3 part story |
Reprinted | from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #137 (May 1960) |
Synopsis | Small cover reprint |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Curt Swan |
Inks | Ray Burnley |
Reprinted | from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #7 (February 1959) |
Synopsis | Small cover reprint |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Curt Swan |
Inks | Stan Kaye |
Reprinted | from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #21 (November 1960) |
Synopsis | Small cover reprint |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Win Mortimer |
Inks | Win Mortimer |
Reprinted | from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #211 (April 1955) |
Synopsis | Small cover reprint |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Curt Swan |
Inks | Stan Kaye |
Reprinted | from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #17 (May 1960) |