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Cover of Superman (1939) #125

Superman (1939) #125

DC 1939–1986 series Vol. 1 Cover date Nov 1958

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About this issue

Superman #125 (1939) is issue #125 of DC's Superman (1939–1986), with a cover date of November 1958. Written by Henry Boltinoff and Jerry Coleman and drawn by Henry Boltinoff, Wayne Boring, Al Plastino and others.

Creators

Writers
Henry Boltinoff, Jerry Coleman
Pencillers
Henry Boltinoff, Wayne Boring, Al Plastino, Kurt Schaffenberger
Inkers
Henry Boltinoff, Stan Kaye, Al Plastino, Kurt Schaffenberger
Letterer
Henry Boltinoff
Cover artists
Stan Kaye, Curt Swan

The stories

“Lois Lane's Super-Dream”

Lois falls off a ledge while trying to get a scoop as a reporter. She is knocked unconscious and taken to the hospital by Superman, where Lois dreams she and Clark gain superpowers and become Power-Girl and Power-Man. Clark still possesses a timid personality and is inferior to the leadership of Lois/Power-Girl.

“Clark Kent's College Days”

Superman recalls his college days, particularly the professor who tried to scientifically prove that Clark Kent was Superboy. Professor Maxwell had Clark take a polygraph and answer if he was Superboy; Clark passed the test when he replied "No" because he now regarded himself as Superman.

“Superman's New Power!”

When Superman is exposed to the "strange power" from the explosion of an alien space ship, he loses his powers but gains the ability to create a miniature version of himself to carry out his super-duties. Eventually the "super-imp" becomes more popular than Superman, who begins to harbor resentment and sends the midget duplicate on a potentially fatal mission involving kryptonite. Destroyed by the kryptonite, the midget seems to sacrifice itself so that Supes can return to normal.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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