Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Episode #372 Part III: Superman Comic Book Cover Dated August 1964: Superman #171!

Superman 171, August 1964!




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SUPERMAN 171, August 1964, was published around June 18, 1964. 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.

- SUPERMAN'S SACRIFICE (10 pgs.), written by Leo Dorfman and drawn by Al Plastino.
- THE CURSE OF MAGIC (7 pgs.), written by Jerry Siegel, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. This was Siegel's 47th silver age Superman story that we've covered on this podcast, and his 127th overall for the era.

- THE NIGHTMARE ORDEAL OF SUPERMAN (8 pgs.), written by Edmond Hamilton and drawn by Al Plastino.

We will finish our look at the Superman titles cover dated August 1964 with: PART IV: ACTION COMICS 315 & PART V: SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 51!

Then we will cover: SUPERMAN COMIC BOOK COVER DATED SEPTEMBER 1964: PART I: 80-PAGE GIANT 2 (starring Jimmy Olsen), PART II: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 79, PART III: 80-PAGE GIANT 3 (featuring Lois Lane and guest-starring Lana Lang), PART IV: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 144 & PART V: ACTION COMICS 316!


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