Superman , #148

Published: October 1961

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Issue Contents:
The Super-Mischief of Mr. Mxyzptlk!

Story Featuring Superman

"Is it a man... is it a bird? No--it's a jailbird!"

Credits
The 20th Century Achilles!

Story Featuring Superman

"Guards can't stop him because he's bulletproof!"

Storyline

Superman stops a 20th century "Achilles" and discovers his secret.

Credits
Story Notes

Per Tom Orzechowski, the story was based on "Achilles vs. Superman" from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #63.

Mr. Mxyzptlk's Super-Mischief!

Story Featuring Superman

"Hans Blitz... Emil Cornplaster... Elmer Smogg? ...Joe Jones... Tim Snodgrass? ...Murgatroyd Mertz?..."

Storyline

Mr. Mxyzptlk changes his name to try to prevent Superman from sending him back to the 5th dimension.

Credits
Superman Owes a Billion Dollars!

Story Featuring Superman

"You grabbed that falling hotel sign in the nick of time, Superman!"

Storyline

An IRS agent decides that Superman owes back taxes and Superman must pay within 24 hours.

Story Notes

Story recycled from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #114.

Story Featuring Hy Wire

"-And now I present Hy Wire..."

Characters
Other

Letter Column Featuring Metropolis Mailbag

Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Cathy Prewett, Jon Natlo, Thomas Rybak, Paul Gambaccini, Jimmy Pells, Diana Rhoades, Rex Peterson. Steve Marshall, and Ed Bryant. The response to Paul Gambaccini establishes that Martha Kent's full maiden name is Martha Hudson Clark.

Ad Featuring Wallace Brown Greeting Cards

"If you know just 20 people... you can make at least $50.00"

Story Notes

Back cover.

Ad Featuring Jowett Institute of Physical Training

"The world's greatest molder of handsome he-men and champs out of weaklings says..."

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Ad Featuring 150 Civil War Soldiers

"Two complete armies--the Blues and the Greys!"

Ad Featuring Frontier Cabin

"Big enough for 2-3 kids!"

Ad Featuring Palisades Amusement Park Admission

"Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey."

Characters
Other
The Inside Stories of Batman and Robin's Top Secrets
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #1, "on sale everywhere".

Ad Featuring Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar

"Wow'wee! That's for me..."

Tootsie Roll Fudge

Ad Featuring Tootsie [all other candies]

"Ah'm a fudge judge!"

Ad Featuring Revolutionary War Soldiers

"204 revolutionary war soldiers only $1.98"

Ad Featuring Centre Coins

"Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches"

See the Many Fantastic Faces of Superman...
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #3, "on sale everywhere".

Tootsie Roll Makes History!

Ad Featuring Tootsie Roll

"Nero fiddled while Room burned..."

Test Your Talent

Ad Featuring Art Instruction, Inc. courses

"Contest prize: $495.00 scholarship in commercial art"

Story Notes

Inside front cover.