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SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE #26

Cover Date: May 1961
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1961-05-11

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Curt Swan
Inks: John Forte


Story: "The Day Superman Married Lana Lang!" (9 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJerry Siegel
ArtKurt Schaffenberger
EditingMort Weisinger

Feature Character(s):

Lana Lang (see Comments; marries Superman, given super powers and becomes "Super Lana," but leaves Earth due to her immunity to kryptonite and Superman losing his self-respect after multiple rescues)

Guest Star(s):

Superman (marries Lana Lang)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane
Jimmy Olsen
Perry White
Professor Lewis Lang

Villain(s):

various criminal gangs

Other Character(s):

a Clark Kent robot
citizens of Metropolis

Location(s):

Earth
somewhere in Africa
Fortress of Solitude
The Bottled City of Kandor
Metropolis

Comment(s):

This is an "Imaginary" Story.

Story Reprinted in:

80 Page Giant Magazine #3/7 (September 1964)
Showcase Presents: Superman Family #4 ([May] 2013)


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Second Story: "Lois Lane's Childhood!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJerry Siegel
ArtKurt Schaffenberger
EditingMort Weisinger

Feature Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in Superman Vol. 1 #146; next in the third story in this issue; also in flashback, as a baby, to earliest chronological appearance; next in Adventure Comics #128)

Guest Star(s):

Superman (last in Superman Vol. 1 #146/2; next in the third story in this issue; also in flashback, as a baby Kal-El; last in flashback in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #48; next in flashback in issue #30/2)

Supporting Character(s):

Ella Lane (in flashback; earliest chronological appearance; next in issue #13)
Sam Lane (in flashback; earliest chronological appearance; next in issue #13)
Lucy Lane (in flashback; as a baby; earliest chronological appearance; next in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #36/2)
Jor-El (in flashback; last in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #36/3; next in flashback in Adventure Comics #210)
Lara Jor-El (in flashback; last/next in ???)
Krypto (in flashback; last/next in ???)
Zor-El (in flashback; last/next in ???)
Alura Zor-El (in flashback; last/next in ???)

Other Character(s):

Hiram (first appearance; in flashback; a teenage neighbor of the Lanes, dressed as Peter Pan)

Location(s):

Space Sector 2813
Krypton
Kryptonopolis (in flashback)
Space Sector 2814
Earth
Metropolis
Pittsdale (in flashback)
an unidentified dimension

Comment(s):

The majority of this story is a flashback, with the final panel being in the "present."

Story Reprinted in:

Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #85/2 (August 1968)
Showcase Presents: Superman Family #4 ([May] 2013)


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Third Story: "The Mad Woman of Metropolis!" (9 Pages)

Credits:

StoryRobert Bernstein
ArtKurt Schaffenberger
EditingMort Weisinger

Feature Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in the second story in this issue; next in Action Comics #278)

Guest Star(s):

Superman (last in the second story in this issue; next in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #54)

Supporting Character(s):

Lucy Lane (in between Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #53/3 and #54)

Villain(s):

Killer Meigs (first mentioned; behind the scenes)
Meiggs' gang (first appearance for all; including an ex-actor playing Clark Kent; attempt to drive Lois Lane to suicide by making her think she is hearing voices)

Other Character(s):

two state troopers

Cameo Appearance(s):

Jonathan Kent (in a photo)

Location(s):

Metropolis
Daily Planet

Comment(s):

This story takes place on or before Father's Day.

Story Reprinted in:

Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #77/4 (September-October 1967)
Showcase Presents: Superman Family #4 ([May] 2013)


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