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Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane, #45

Published: November 1963

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Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #45

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Issue Contents:
The "Superman-Lois" Hit Record!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Lois Lane
  • Clark Kent
  • Don Weeder
Credits
Your United Nations at Work
Story 1 1 page non-fiction; advocacy
Storyline

Burmese Lin Tan goes to WHO nursing school in Rangoon. She then discovers the bubonic plague in her home village.

Characters
  • Lin Tan
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover; "From the Files of the World Health Organization"; published as a public service in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S.

The "Superman-Lois" Hit Record!
Story 2 8 pages superhero
Storyline

Lois is furious when a novelty record mocking her relationship with Superman becomes a giant hit.

Characters
  • Lois Lane
  • Superman [also appears as Clark Kent]
  • Don Weeder
  • Lana Lang
  • Perry White
  • Steve Allen (comedian)
  • President John Kennedy (Photo on wall in story)
  • Winston Churchill (Photo on wall in story)
  • Nikita Krushchev (Photo on wall in story)
Credits
Story Notes

A parody of a then current President Kennedy parody record by Vaughn Meader. Per Bob Bailey, the inks on the Lois Lane heads is by Schaffenberger and the rest of the story is by Klein. This was a short-lived practice around 1963-1964 on special stories.

Story 3 0 pages

"Try a tongue teaser!"

Story 4 1 page superhero

"The flashiest news of the year... a giant Flash Annual!"

Credits
Story Notes

house ad for Flash Annual (DC, 1963 series) #1

Story 5 1 page

"Get these favorite, exciting and entertaining comics magazines..."

The Girl with the Golden Arm!
Story 6 8 pages superhero
Storyline

Lois goes on a crusade against gambling, but starts to win big money in Ace Bower's casino, which leads to an underworld attempt on her life.

Characters
  • Lois Lane
  • Superman
  • Jimmy Olsen
  • Perry White
  • Ace Bower
  • Jerry Lewis (cameo)
  • Bob Hope (cameo)
  • Prince Rainier of Monaco (cameo)
  • Princess Grace (cameo)
Credits
Story 7 0 pages

"Your eyes may play tricks... but not your taste!"

Story 8 2 pages
Credits
Story Notes

First two-page letter column; letters submitted by Alan Dean, John Bogusz, Gary Gerding, Mike Meridier, Chris Huba, Jean Swift, Mrs. Hope Buyukmikei, Gene Adams, Karen Ruck, Robert Fleischmann, John A. Lenfesty, Elva Evans, and Reginald Gibson.

Story 9 1 page

"Fight global air battles with planes of all nations"

100 Toy Soldiers $1.25
Story 10 1 page
Story Notes

Sold by Josely Company.

"Dear Dr. Cupid!"
Story 11 8 pages superhero
Storyline

Lois gets a new assignment to replace the "Advise-the-Lovelorn" columnist, who has broken her leg. She gets the idea that Clark is writing anonymous letters describing his secret love for her, and she waits for him to propose so she can turn him down.

Characters
  • Lois Lane
  • Superman [also appears as Clark Kent]
  • Perry White
  • Jimmy Olsen
  • Bill (the mailman)
Credits
Story 12 0 pages

"For party fun! Game of the month!"

Story 13 1 page humor; teen

"There's Peg and a girl friend."

Storyline

Peg does her utmost not to notice Willy in his honking car.

Characters
Credits

Featuring Adventure Comics; Superman; Action Comics

Story 14 0 pages superhero

"Coming... super-attractions!"

Here It Is, Fans--
Story 15 1 page superhero
Characters
  • Johnny DC
Credits
Story Notes

subscription ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series), now featuring hero team-ups; includes cover art from issue #50

132 Roman Soldiers
Story 16 1 page
Credits
Story 17 1 page

"Skinny or fat, 15, 20, 30 or 40 years of age..."

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Make Your Own Monsters
Story 18 1 page
Characters
  • Frankenstein
  • Phantom of the Opera
  • Dracula
  • Mummy
  • Creature from the Black Lagoon
  • Wolfman
Story Notes

Back cover.