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Superman #144 (of 714)

The Super-Weapon! / Superboy's First Public Appearance! / The Orphans of Space!
April 1st, 1961

Superman #144 (of 714)

The Super-Weapon! / Superboy's First Public Appearance! / The Orphans of Space!
April 1st, 1961

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144 (of 714)
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The Super-Weapon! / Superboy's First Public Appearance! / The Orphans of Space!
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April 1st, 1961
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  1. Cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye.
  2. "The Super-Weapon!" written by Jerry Siegel, penciled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. Bert Talbot, Luthor's cell mate, is released from prison and uses a blueprint he got from Luthor to create a Super-Weapon. It's up to Superman and Jimmy Olsen to stop him!
  3. "Superboy's First Public Appearance!" written by Jerry Siegel, penciled and inked by Al Plastino. Superman reminisces about the first time he made his existence known publicly.
  4. "The Orphans of Space!" written by Jerry Siegel, penciled and inked by Al Plastino. Superman, Krypto and Supergirl experience a frightening Red Kryptonite-induced hallucination. Reprinted in Superman #213.

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