Superman Vol 1 124

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The Super-Sword

Contents 1 Summary 2 Credits 3 Synopsis 4 Mrs. Superman 4.1 Credits 4.2 Synopsis 5 The Steeplejack of Steel 5.1 Credits 5.2 Synopsis 6 Notes 7 Trivia 8 Reprints 9 Recommended Readings 10 Related Articles 11 External Links 12 References

Summary

Volume: 1
Issue: 124
Month: September
Year: 1958

Credits

Head Writer: Jerry Coleman
Cover Artists: Curt Swan and Stan Kaye
Pencilers: Al Plastino
Inkers: Al Plastino
Editors: Mort Weisinger

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Superman (Silver Age)
• Black Knight
• Bull Mathews
• Jimmy Olsen (Silver Age)
• Lois Lane (Silver Age)

Locations:

• Metropolis

Items:

• The Black Knight's prop super-sword

First Appearances: Bull Mathews (a con man)
Final Appearances: Bull Mathews

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Mrs. Superman

Credits

Head Writer: Otto Binder
Pencilers: Kurt Schaffenberger
Inkers: Kurt Schaffenberger
Editors: Mort Weisinger

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Superman (Silver Age)
• Lois Lane (Silver Age)

Locations:

• Unnamed volcanic island

Items:

• Kryptonite

First Appearances: No first appearances
Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

The Steeplejack of Steel

Credits

Head Writer: Otto Binder
Pencilers: Wayne Boring
Inkers: Stan Kaye
Editors: Mort Weisinger

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Superman (Silver Age)
• Bart Benton
• T.B. Oliver

Locations:

• Metropolis

Items:

• None

First Appearances: Bart Benton (a corrupt businessman); T.B. Oliver (a business owner)
Final Appearances: Bart Benton; T.B. Oliver

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Notes

• Superman appeared last in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #31. He appears next in Action Comics #244.

• Jimmy Olsen appeared last in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #31. He appears next in Action Comics #244.

• Lois Lane appeared last in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #31. She appears next in Action Comics #244.

• Perry White appeared last in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #31. He appears next in Action Comics #244.

Trivia

• On the cover to this issue, the Black Knight is seen saying, "On Gaurd". What he should actually be saying is, "En guarde".

Reprints

• The Super-Sword is reprinted in Superman (Volume 1) Annual #7, Superman: Man of Tomorrow Archives, Volume 1 and Showcase Presents: Superman, Volume 1.

• Mrs. Superman is reprinted in 80-Page Giant #14,Superman: Man of Tomorrow Archives, Volume 1 and Showcase Presents: Superman, Volume 1.

• The Steeplejack of Steel is reprinted in Superman: Man of Tomorrow Archives, Volume 1 and Showcase Presents: Superman, Volume 1.

Recommended Readings

• Action Comics
• World's Finest (Volume 1)
• Superboy (Volume 1)
• Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane
• Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen

Related Articles

• Camelot
• Merlin

External Links

• Superman article at Wikipedia
• Superman article at Supermanica
• Superman series index at the Grand Comics Database
• Black Knight articles at the Marvel Database Project

References

• Superman (Earth-One) appearances list
• Superman cover gallery
• Superman picture gallery
• Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #22 (Superman biography page)

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