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"Supergirl in an all-star collection of stories!"
Characters
- Supergirl
- Jerro
- Comet
- Streaky
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy
- Saturn Girl
- Lightning Lad]
- Superboy
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff (uncertain)
- Inks: George Klein (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Mooney and Klein credits added by Nick Caputo.
The Supergirl from Krypton!
Storyline
Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin Supergirl. She tells him how Argo City survived the destruction of Krypton and how her father sent her to Earth when the inhabitants of Argo City were threatened by Kryptonite poisoning. Superman sets her up in Midvale Orphanage so she can adjust to life on Earth.
Characters
- Superman [Kal-El
- Clark Kent]
- Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (introduction, first appearance, origin)
- Zor-El (introduction)
- Miss Hart (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Al Plastino
- Inks: Al Plastino
- Letters: Joe Letterese
- Editing: Mort Weisinger
Story Notes
Krypton; Argo City; Midvale Orphanage
When Supergirl Met Jimmy Olsen
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
Story Notes
Describes their meeting before Supergirl's existence revealed.
Second Smash Issue!
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #61, on sale January 25
The Cave-Girl of Steel!
Storyline
Supergirl visits the stone age so that she can practice using her powers openly.
Characters
- Supergirl [Linda Lee]
- Miss Hart
- Superman (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Supergirl's First Romance!
Storyline
Supergirl is called upon by Lori Lemaris to help Atlantis from a disaster. There, she falls in love with a merboy, Jerro.
Characters
- Supergirl
- Jerro the Merboy (first appearance)
- Lori Lemaris
- Ronal
- Freddy Blake
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Story Notes
2 pages from original removed by shrinking the original splash by a third, removing the original page 2, and removing the first and third tiers of the original page 3.
Riddler on the Move
Credits
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #179, on sale January 20
Supergirl's Super-Pet!
Storyline
Supergirl recovers a small Kryptonite meteor and unsuccessfully tries to find a chemical way to render it harmless. Later, Linda saves a stray orange cat from a dog. The cat follows her to the orphanage where Linda is given permission to keep him. Because of the white markings on his side, she calls him Streaky. Streaky discovers the piece of discarded Kryptonite, and receives super-powers from it. Streaky feeds some stray cats by tipping over a milk truck and chases off a bullying dog. Eventually his "meows" attract Supergirl and the two have some super-fun before Streaky's powers fade away.
Characters
- Supergirl [Linda Lee]
- Streaky (first appearance)
- Miss Hart
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Milt Snapinn (uncertain)
Supergirl's Two Sets of Parents
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude!
Storyline
Supergirl builds herself a secret Fortress of Solitude, but it is found by explorers who use the information to blackmail Supergirl into making them rich.
Characters
- Supergirl
- Superman
- Streaky
- Professor Damon Brant (villain)
- Mrs. Brant (villain)
- Miss Hart
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Story Notes
2 pages from original removed by shrinking the splash page by a third and removing the original page 2 and the top two tiers of the original page 3.
The Three Super-Heroes!
Storyline
Supergirl is invited to the 30th century to join the Legion, but is rejected because Red Kryptonite has aged her beyond the limit for Legionnaires.
Characters
- Supergirl
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy
- Lightning Lad
- Saturn Girl
- Chameleon Boy (introduction, cameo)
- Colossal Boy (introduction, cameo)
- Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg] (introduction, cameo)]
- Superman (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
Original pages 2 and 3 were cut. Some dialogue has been rewritten so that the Legion of Super-Heroes no longer claim to be the children of the Legion who knew Superboy. Third appearance of the Legion of Super Heroes.
Superboy Meets Supergirl!
Storyline
Supergirl goes back into the past to meet Superboy, so he can have a super playmate.
Characters
- Superboy
- Supergirl
- Superman
- Zor-El (flashback)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: John Forte
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
1 page cut by removing the middle tier of the original page 2 and the top two tiers of the original page 3 Writer credit confirmed from Martin O'Hearn. Ink credit confirmed from Pat Lang & Bob Hughes.
"Hooray for Supergirl!"
Storyline
Superman introduces his super-powered cousin to the world.
Characters
- Superman
- Supergirl
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Story Notes
single page excerpt
The Super-Steed of Steel!
Storyline
Supergirl encounters Comet for the first time.
Characters
- Supergirl [Linda Danvers]
- Comet the Super-Horse
- Dick Malverne
- Streaky the Super-Cat
- Krypto (dream)
- Fred Danvers
- Edna Danvers
- Mace Greede
Credits
- Script: Leo Dorfman
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
This is not the first appearance of Comet; see Adventure Comics #293 (February 1962).
The Origin of Super-Horse
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
- Pencils: Curt Swan
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.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated May 1959.