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Superman 283

SUPERMAN #283

Cover Date: January 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
Publication Date: 1974-10-15

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Cover Credits:
Art: Nick Cardy (signed)


Story: "Superman's Mystery Masquerade!" (14 Pages)

Credits:

StoryCary Bates
PencilsCurt Swan
InksBob Oksner
Assistant editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (takes the temporary identity of "Chris Delbart;" last in Batman Vol. 1 #260; next in the second story in this issue)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane (next in Action Comics #443)

Villain(s):

Dr. Vandt (first appearance; a scientist attempting to blackmail Superman into helping create a hoax on Mars that will spur a new space race)

Other Character(s):

Chris (Christina) Delbart (first appearance)
Citizens of Metropolis (Dan and Freddy named)

Location(s):

Earth
Metropolis
WGBS Building


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Second Story: "One of Our Imps Is Missing!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryElliot S. Maggin
PencilsCurt Swan
InksBob Oksner
Assistant editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in the first story in this issue; next in Justice League of America #115)

Villain(s):

Mister Mxyzptlk (in between issues #278/2 and #290/2)

Other Character(s):

a magistrate of Zrfff (first appearance)
Police officer Grflznk of Zrfff (first appearance)
the United States Congress

Cameo Appearance(s):

statues and paintings come to life (including Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Webster and George Washington)

Location(s):

Earth
Washington, DC
Zrfff


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