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Superman #123

DC · Series began 1939 · August 1958

Dates

Cover date
August 1958
On sale
June 17, 1958
Pages
36

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Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, Dick Sprang, Lou Cameroninks: Stan Kaye, Lou Cameronletters: Ira Schnappscript: Otto Binder, Jack Schiff

Stories

  • The Three Magic Wishes, Chapter I: The Girl of Steel · 10 pages

    Jimmy Olsen is granted three wishes by an Indian totem, the first wish being for a Super-Girl with powers equal to Superman to be his companion. When she feels as if she's always in the way, Super-Girl sacrifices herself to save Superman.

  • [The Three Magic Wishes] Part II: The Lost Super-Powers · 6 pages

    Criminals steal the magic totem and use the second wish to remove Superman's powers.

  • [The Three Magic Wishes] Part III: Superman's Return to Krypton · 10 pages

    Superman time travels back to Krypton and meets his parents for the first time, and arranges their betrothal!

Publisher’s description

Jimmy Olsen gets his hands on a wish-granting totem, and wishes a "Supergirl" into existence (much to the chagrin of Lois Lane).

Reprinted in

Superman Annual (1951), The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (1987), The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (1987), Supergirl Archives (2001), Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (2004), Showcase Presents: Superman (2005), Showcase Presents: Supergirl (2007), Superman Annual (1960)

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