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CATALOG RECORD

Superman #87

DC · Series began 1939 · February 1954

Dates

Cover date
February 1954
On sale
December 14, 1953
Pages
44

Editions and covers

Creators

inks: Stan Kaye, Ray Thompson, Win Mortimer, Al Plastino, Horace Elmo, Raymond Perry, Henry Boltinoff, Fred Harmanscript: Bill Woolfolk, Jack Schiff, Jerry Coleman, Horace Elmo, Jack Liebowitz, Jack Miller, Henry Boltinoffpencils: Wayne Boring, Ray Thompson, Win Mortimer, Al Plastino, Horace Elmo, Raymond Perry, Henry Boltinoff, Fred Harmanletters: Ira Schnapp, Horace Elmo, Henry Boltinoff

Stories

  • The Thing from 40,000 A.D.! · 9.67 pages
  • Superman's Super-Boners! · 9.67 pages

    After making a series of near-fatal mistakes, Superman agrees to undergo a battery of tests to determine if his ability to use his powers is deteriorating.

  • The Spear Hunters · 2 pages
  • The Prankster's Greatest Role! · 9.67 pages

    When a play depicting Superman's battles with the Prankster comes to Metropolis, an infuriated Prankster decides to get his revenge on the producer and the play's audience.

Reprinted in

Superman (1947), A Date with Judy (1947), Superboy (1949), Superman (1950), Superman Supacomic (1959), Superman Annual (1960), Superman Super Library (1964), The Best of DC (1979)

Run and key data from the Grand Comics Database (comics.org), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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