Episode #341 Part II: Superman Family Comic Book Cover Dated March 1962: World's Finest Comics #124!

World's Finest Comics 124, March 1962!

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WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 124, March 1962, was published on January 18, 1962. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. The editor was Jack Schiff, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Sheldon Moldoff.

- Superman and Batman starred in the 13 page story titled, THE MYSTERY OF THE ALIEN SUPER-BOY, written by Jerry Coleman, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by John Forte, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics, while the Grand Comic Book Database credited George Klein as the inker. This story was also reprinted in, SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WORLD'S FINEST vol. II.

- Tommy Tomorrow starred in the 7 page story titled, THE PLANETEERS' PLUTONIAN PASSENGER, written by Jack Miller and drawn by Jim Mooney.

- Green Arrow and Speedy were featured in the 6 page story titled, THE CASE OF THE CRIME SPECIALISTS, written by Ed Herron  and drawn by Lee Elias. This story was also reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: GREEN ARROW vol. I.

Also highlighted in this episode are the issue's ads and other features.

Elsewhere in DC Comics, 28 titles carried the March or March/April 1962 cover date, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics, and were covered at the end of Episode 270, for the week of May 22, 2013.

Next Episodes: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED APRIL 1962: PART I: SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 31 & PART II: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 60!

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Episode #341 Part I: Superman Family Comic Book Cover Dated March 1962: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #59!

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 59, March 1962!

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SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 59, March 1962, was published on January 4, 1962. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. The circulation for this issue was 520,000 copies, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics.

- STRANDED IN EVOLUTION VALLEY (8 pgs.), written by Jerry Siegel and drawn by John Forte. this was Siegel's 67th silver age Superman Family story we've covered on the podcast so far, and his 112th overall for the era.

- JIMMY OLSEN IN SCOTLAND YARD (9 pgs.), written by Leo Dorfman, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. This story was also reprinted in SUPERMAN FAMILY 165 (which continued the numbering of the JIMMY OLSEN title), the June/July 1974 issue, published on March 26, 1974. It contained 100 pages for the cover price of 60¢.

- JIMMY OLSEN, FREAK (9 pgs.), written by Leo Dorfman, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. This story was also reprinted in SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 122, August/September 1969, published on June 19, 1969. It was a 64-Page Giant for the cover price of 25¢. This story was also collected in SUPERMAN: THE STRANGE TRANSFORMATIONS OF JIMMY OLSEN, published in 2002.

Also highlighted in this episode are the issue's ads and other features, including the JIMMY OLSEN'S PEN PALS letter column.

Next Episode: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOK COVER DATED MARCH 1962 PART II: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 124!

Then we will cover: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOK COVER DATED APRIL 1962: PART I: SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 31 (I mistakenly said issue 32 during the episode) & PART II: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 60!

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The theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com.

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics. Any art shown on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. I make no claims of ownership of these images, nor do I earn any money from this podcast.

Thanks for listening to the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman!

Episode #340: Superman Family Comic Cover Dated February 1962: World's Finest Comics #123

(L - R:) World's Finest Comics 123, February 1962 & DC Comics' letter published on the inside front cover of this month's titles explaining their recent price increase!

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WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 123, February 1962, was published around December 7, 1962. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Jack Schiff was the editor. The cover was pencilled by Jim Mooney, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics, while the Grand Comic Book Database and Comic Book Database.com credit Dick Dillon. Sheldon Moldoff was the inker.

- THE INCREDIBLE TEAM OF BAT-MITE AND MR. MXYZPTLK (13 pgs.), written by Jerry Coleman, pencilled by Dick Sprang and inked by Sheldon Moldoff. This story was also reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WORLD'S FINEST vol. II.

- Tommy Tomorrow starred in the 7 page story, THE DAY THEY GROUNDED TOMMY TOMORROW, written by Jack Miller and drawn by Jim Mooney.

- Green Arrow and Speedy starred in the 6 page story, THE MAN WHO FORETOLD DISASTER, written by Dick Wood and drawn by Lee Elias. This story was also reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: GREEN ARROW vol. I.

Also highlighted in this episode are the issue's ads and other features.

Elsewhere in DC Comics, 29 titles carried the February or February/March 1962 cover date, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics.

Next Episodes: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED MARCH 1962: PART I: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 59 & PART II: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 124!

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SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of the following:
- The LEAGUE OF COMIC BOOK PODCASTERS,

- The COMICS PODCAST NETWORK,
- The SUPERMAN WEBRING of websites, and

- The SUPERMAN PODCAST NETWORK!

The theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com.

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics. Any art shown on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. I make no claims of ownership of these images, nor do I earn any money from this podcast.

Thanks for listening to the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman!

Episode #339 Part II: Superman Family Comic Cover Dated January 1962: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #58!

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 58, January 1962!

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SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 58, January 1962, was published on November 21, 2016. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. It featured the issue's third and final story.

- JIMMY THE SODA JERK (8 pgs.), written by Robert Bernstein, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. This story was also reprinted in SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 122, August/September 1969, published on June 9, 1969. It was a 64 pg. Giant for the cover price of 25¢.

- JIMMY OLSEN'S SUPER-BIRTHDAY (9 pgs.), writer unknown, drawn by John Forte.

- THE BOY WITCH DOCTOR (8 pgs.), written by Jerry Siegel, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. This story was reprinted in SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 104, August/September 1967, published on June 13, 1967, an 80 Pg. Giant for 25¢.

Also highlighted in this episode are the issue's ads and other features, including the JIMMY OLSEN'S PEN PALS letter column.

Elsewhere in DC Comics, 28 titles carried the January or January/February 1962 cover date, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics.

Next Episode: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOK COVER DATED FEBRUARY 1962: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 123!

Then we will cover: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED MARCH 1962: PART I: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 59 & PART II: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 124!

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SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of the following:
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The theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com.

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics. Any art shown on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. I make no claims of ownership of these images, nor do I earn any money from this podcast.

Thanks for listening to the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman!

Episode #339 Part I: The Superman Family Comic Book Cover Dated January 1962: Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #30!

Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 30, January 1962!

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SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 30, January 1962, was published on November 14, 1961 (my maternal grandfather's 51st birthday). It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by Stan Kaye and lettered by Ira Schnapp. It featured the issue's second and final story. Kurt Schaffenberger drew both stories.

- WHEN SUPERMAN ABANDONED LOIS LANE (8 pgs.), writer unknown.

- SUPERMAN'S SECRET FAMILY (Part I: 8 pgs.), writer unknown, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics and Comic Book Database.com, while the Grand Comic Book Database credits Jerry Siegel as the writer. Since there is some disagreement with the writer credit, we won't count this story towards Jerry Siegel's silver age production.

- (Part II) THE ROBOT PARADISE (8 pgs.)

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Next Episode: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOK COVER DATED JANUARY 1962 PART II: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 58!

Then we will cover: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOK COVER DATED FEBRUARY 1962: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 123!

The Superman Fan Podcast is now available on Stitcher, for your smart phone, tablet or computer.

The new home for THE SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is http://thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com. Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com.

You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST Group or Page on facebook, and follow the podcast on twitter @supermanpodcast.

SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of the following:
- The LEAGUE OF COMIC BOOK PODCASTERS,

- The COMICS PODCAST NETWORK,
- The SUPERMAN WEBRING of websites, and

- The SUPERMAN PODCAST NETWORK!

The theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com.

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics. Any art shown on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. I make no claims of ownership of these images, nor do I earn any money from this podcast.

Thanks for listening to the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman!