Carnival rides were so much cooler back in the day

So if you delve a little further into Action Comics #282, you can see exactly what Superman was up to with the frozen dinosaur from yesterday's post.





What better way to teach kids about their natural history, than to have them memorize the names of dinosaurs while riding those actual dinosaurs! Just like the cavemen used to!



Although, let's keep this panel between you and me. We don't need the Discovery Institute getting wind of this one, and adding another "scientific fact" to their young earth creationist agenda.

Script by Bill Finger

Artwork by Al Plastino



Action Comics #282

Superman's Toughest Day!

November 1961

Copyright (c) DC Comics

Sunday versus #23

Superman vs. Frozen Brontosaurus

Hmmm...I wonder why Superman would be messing with frozen dinosaurs?

Script by Bill Finger

Artwork by Al Plastino



Action Comics #282

Superman's Toughest Day!

November 1961

Copyright (c) DC Comics

The Silver Age Flaming C!

So last weekend, the world's greatest comic book store was having one of their semi-regular auctions, this one dealing with a whole lot of Silver Age books. I was able to pick up about 40 books for a little over 3 bucks a piece, filling in a bunch of holes in my collection.

While looking through my new found treasures, I came a across a character I was unfamiliar with.

One thought immediately sprung to mind...is this the first Silver Age appearance of The Flaming C?


He's obviously had some lasik surgery since his debut, and learned about the finer art of Jai Alai, but no...it's just another crime fighting robot from the 27th century, who goes by the name of Captain Incredible, wreaking havoc in our time period.

Script by Cary Bates
Pencils by Al Plastino
Inks by Al Plastino

Action Comics #354
Captain Incredible!
September 1967
Copyright (c) DC Comics

The Many Lives of Superman #9

The Many Lives of Superman


Genie!

Script by Robert Bernstein
Pencils by Al Plastino
Inks by Al Plastino

Superman #157
The Super-Genie of Metropolis
November 1962
Copyright (c) DC Comics

The Many Lives of Superman #7

The Many Lives of Superman


Editor In Chief!

Script by ?
Pencils by Al Plastino
Inks by Al Plastino

Action Comics #302
The Amazing Confession of Super-Perry White!
July 1963
Copyright (c) DC Comics

Neptunian Hot Dogs!

If you ask me, Lois, I think I'm more amazed that the Neptunian's have a food identical to an Earth hot dog, only comically over-sized.

I just can't lose any sleep over mustard on the inside.

Script by Robert Bernstein
Artwork by Al Plastino

Superman #145
The Interplanetary Circus!
May 1961
Copyright (c) DC Comics

The Many Lives of Superman #5

The Many Lives of Superman

Surgeon!

Script by Leo Dorfman
Pencils by Al Plastino
Inks by Al Plastino

Action Comics #337
From Riches To Rags
May 1966
Copyright (c) DC Comics

Understated exclamations

Why does this panel make me laugh?


Ouch?

No "great galaxies" or "great Rao" or "moons of Krypton"?

Nope, just plain "ouch". That one must've really hurt!

Script by Mort Weisinger
Pencils by Al Plastino

Superman #147
Krypto Battles Titano!
August 1961
Copyright (c) DC Comics

The Many Lives of Superman #4

The Many Lives of Superman

Barrister!

Script by Leo Dorfman
Pencils by Al Plastino
Inks by Al Plastino

Action Comics #337
From Riches To Rags
May 1966
Copyright (c) DC Comics

The Many Lives of Superman #3

The Many Lives of Superman

Tramp!

Script by Leo Dorfman
Pencils by Al Plastino
Inks by Al Plastino

Action Comics #337
From Riches To Rags
May 1966
Copyright (c) DC Comics

The Many Lives of Superman #2

The Many Lives of Superman

Aristocrat!

Script by Leo Dorfman
Pencils by Al Plastino
Inks by Al Plastino

Action Comics #337
From Riches To Rags
May 1966
Copyright (c) DC Comics

The Many Lives of Superman #1

Another day, another debut post for another regular series here at Superman 101, so drum roll please...

The Many Lives of Superman

Indian Chief!

Script by Leo Dorfman
Pencils by Al Plastino
Inks by Al Plastino

Action Comics #337
From Riches To Rags
May 1966
Copyright (c) DC Comics