Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane, #9
Published: May 1959
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Issue Contents:
Superman's Mystery Song!
Characters
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Pat Boone
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Most Hated Girl in Metropolis!
Storyline
When a story that Lois had written and subsequently discarded is found by the Daily Planet copy boy and published, everyone believes Lois has deliberately revealed Superman's secret identity. After all of her friends turn on her and she's fired from her job, Lois turns to her sister Lucy, who suggests Lois move west and try a career in film. Once on a set, Ralph Edwards of "This Is Your Life" reveals it was part of a plan to do a show on her as "Girl Reporter of the Year."
Characters
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Jimmy Olsen (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Perry White (mainstream Universe)
- Lucy Lane
- Ralph Edwards
- Tom Caswell (Clark Kent double)
Credits
- Script: Robert Bernstein
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
"Here is your food, sir."
Characters
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Coming Super-Attractions
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #252, on sale March 31; Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #260, on sale March 31; and Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #73, on sale April 7.
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
Storyline
Betsy tells young Bobby that he should keep his room neater but realizes that she has the same problem.
Characters
- Betsy
- Bobby
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Later appears in DC comics cover-dated March 1966.
Lois Lane's Stone-Age Suitor!
Storyline
Clark and Lois are marooned on an island full of cavemen.
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Blog
Credits
- Script: Robert Bernstein
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
Story Notes
Writer identification by Martin O'Hearn.
Clyde Beatty & Cole Bros. Circus at Palisades Amusement Park (1)
Characters
- Clark Kent
- Superman
- Emmett Kelly
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Luella Ann Costello; John Jones; Samuel Kaminsky; Ross Yamasaki; Patricia Newland; Bob Kenefic; Arthur Salstein; "Blissful Betty" Editorial responses promote upcoming issues of Superman, Jimmy Olsen, and Lois Lane. Also, someone suggests a story where Lois goes back in time to meet Lana Lang in Smallville.
Superman's Mystery Song!
Storyline
Saving Pat Boone from his fans after a concert, Superman delivers him safe and sound to the Daily Planet, where Lois and Clark practice a song for a variety show. Pat decides he wants to do a song about Superman, with Lois singing with him, lyrics written by Clark. But every time Pat and Lois try to sing the song, some freak occurrence prevents them from being heard.
Characters
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Jimmy Olsen (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Perry White (mainstream Universe)
- Pat Boone
Credits
- Script: Robert Bernstein
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: John Forte (uncertain)
Story Notes
Writer identification by Martin O'Hearn. Recording artist and movie star Pat Boone starred in five issues of his own DC Comics title in 1959-1960.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.