Cover of Superman #83

Superman

#83

July-August 1953 · 0.10 USD · 44 pages

On sale 1953-05-04


Synopsis

To stop the destruction of Earth's monuments, Superman boards a mysterious globe claiming to be bound for an alien planet. He soon discovers the globe is made of kryptonite, a trap set by the Brain to keep Superman occupied during a jewel heist.

Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

The cover for this issue is shown during an episode of The Adventures of Superman TV show, "The Ghost of Scotland Yard," aired November 7, 1953. At the end of the episode, a British newsstand owner hands Jimmy Olsen a copy and after Jimmy walks offscreen, the magazine seller picks up a copy and starts reading it. The audience sees the front and back covers of the magazine as the camera fades out. (Note added by Larry Miler via the GCD Error Tracker.)

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Credits

Script
Jack Schiff, Henry Boltinoff, Bill Woolfolk
Pencils
Win Mortimer, Wayne Boring, Ray Thompson, Al Plastino, Henry Boltinoff, Raymond Perry, Sam Glankoff
Inks
Win Mortimer, Stan Kaye, Ray Thompson, Al Plastino, Henry Boltinoff, Raymond Perry, Sam Glankoff
Colours
Raymond Perry
Letters
Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoff
Editor
Whitney Ellsworth
Actual editor
Mort Weisinger

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