Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane, #23
Published: February 1961
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Issue Contents:
The Wife of Superman!
Characters
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Larry Kent
- Carole Kent
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
You Asked for It!
Featuring Showcase; Aquaman
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The 10 Feats of Elastic Lass!
Storyline
Lois borrows Jimmy Olsen's serum and becomes Elastic Lass so she can catch the Wrecker, who has been blowing up statues around Metropolis.
Characters
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Lana Lang (mainstream Universe)
- Linda Lee (mainstream Universe)
- Jimmy Olsen (mainstream Universe)
- Supergirl (mainstream Universe)
- the Wrecker
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
Story Notes
Writer identification by Martin O'Hearn. One panel of this story is reprinted in The Superman Family (DC, 1974 series) #169.
Our American Heritage
Storyline
historical quiz
Characters
- William Penn
- Tom Paine
- Emma Lazarus
- John Peter Zenger
- Harriet Tubman
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
Watch for the Second Superman Annual!
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #2
"Sorry I can't go out tonight, Sandy!"
Characters
- Janie
- Sandy
- Fulton J. Haspen
Story Notes
Statement of October 1, 1960 Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months: 458,000 Owner: National Comics Publications, Inc., H. Donenfeld, J.S. Liebowitz, P.H. Sampliner, G. Donenfeld, S.U. Sampliner, F. Iger, I. Donenfeld; S. Iger, A. Donenfeld, J.S. Liebowitz and A.S. Herzog as trustees for I. Donenfeld and S. Donenfeld, I. Rappaport and A.S. Herzog as trustees for L. Liebowitz and J.H. Liebowitz, H. Donenfeld Foundation, Inc., all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N.Y.
The Curse of Lena Thorul!
Storyline
Strange events lead Lois to believe that librarian Lena Thorul is the reincarnation of a witch put to death in the seventeenth century. However, Superman learns that Lex Luthor is trying to scare Lois off because he fears that she may discover that Lena is Luthor's sister, and he doesn't want anyone to know -- not even Lena.
Characters
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Lucy Lane
- Lex Luthor (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Perry White (mainstream Universe)
- Lena Thorul (introduction, Luthor's sister)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
Story Notes
writer identification by Martin O'Hearn
"Vic came in third."
Characters
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Coming... Super-Attractions!
Featuring Superman; Adventure Comics; Action Comics
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger (uncertain)
- Pencils: Al Plastino (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Anthony Guarino, Vicky Lang, Frank Santora, Barney Ketchum, and Matilda Grey.
The Wife of Superman!
Storyline
Lois is jealous because Lana has taken her old job and also flirts constantly with Superman (because no one knows Superman and Lois are married).
Characters
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Lana Lang (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Perry White (mainstream Universe)
- Larry Kent
- Carole Kent
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
Story Notes
"Imaginary Story, third of a series" writer identification by Martin O'Hearn
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Sold by Wilson Chemical Co. Back cover.