Showcase, #10
Published: September-October 1957
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The Forbidden Box from Krypton!
Featuring Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
"Lois--your curiosity in opening that chest has released three super-powers which may doom the world!"
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Yogi Berra Homers in the 9th - Wins Big Game!
"Gosh! Look at all those gifts Yogi is getting from the fans!"
Characters
- Yogi Berra
- Betty
- Bob
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Story Notes
Sold by Wilson Chemical Co. Inside front cover.
The Jilting of Superman
"Thanks for being the best man, Superman!"
Storyline
Lois tries to make Superman jealous by pretending to be married to someone else.
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Tony Lester
- Millie
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Danger: Prejudice at Work
"Gee, Pete, where's all your old gang I met when I visited you last summer?"
Characters
- Pete
- Sam
- Luis
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
"I had the most wonderful dream last night, Lem!"
Storyline
Lime tells Lem about a dream he had where Lem loaned him ten dollars.
Characters
- Lem
- Lime
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey."
Characters
- Superman
The Sightless Lois Lane
"Can you imagine brave and bold Lois Lane continuing her work as a Daily Planet reporter without the..."
Storyline
Lois is blinded by an experiment.
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Perry White (mainstream Universe)
- Deadline (dog)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Coleman
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
"How would you girls like a winter vacation with me?"
Storyline
Peg's father arranges a winter vacation for the family.
Characters
- Peg
- Peg's mother
- Peg's father
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Characters
- George Washington
- Abraham Lincoln
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Story Notes
Ad for stamps.
Characters
- Tab Hunter (photo)
- Debbie Reynolds (photo)
- Tony Curtis (photo)
- Elvis Presley (photo)
Story Notes
Ad for pictures of movie and television actors.
How Brave Is a Girl
"For centuries, women were called "The Weaker Sex.""
Characters
- Annie Smith Peck
- Bee Kyle
- Harriet Quimby
- Amelia Earhart
- Delia Akely
- Mary Hastings Bradley
- Mrs. William Harkness
- Mabel Stark
Story Notes
Article about courageous women.
The Forbidden Box from Krypton
"Wheee! I've got super-powers, thanks to that box!"
Storyline
Lois discovers a box of Kryptonian artifacts that give her super powers.
Characters
- Lois Lane
- Superman
- Perry White
- Jimmy Olsen
- Jor-El (flashback)
- Lara (flashback)
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
Lois Lane feature is continued in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #1
"Do you want spending money?"
Story Notes
Ad to earn money by selling patriotic and religious mottoes.
"Mystery! Magic! Science! Fun!"
Story Notes
Ad for a variety of mail order novelty items.
"Check the kind of body you want!"
Characters
- Charles Atlas (photo)
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for the "Dynamic Tension" method of bodybuilding.
"Hey kids!"
Story Notes
Back cover.