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Superman 289

SUPERMAN #289

Cover Date: July 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
Publication Date: 1975-04-15

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Curt Swan
Inks: Bob Oksner
Colors: Tatjana Wood


Story: "The Phantom Horseman of Metropolis!" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryCary Bates
PencilsCurt Swan
InksBob Oksner
Associate editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 1 #219; next in the second story in this issue)

Supporting Character(s):

Bill Henderson (last in Action Comics #442 next in issue #291)
Jimmy Olsen (last in Superman Family #170/2; next in the second story in this issue)
Morgan Edge (last in issue #288; next in Action Comics #449)
Steve Lombard (last in Superman Family #170/2; next in the second story in this issue)

Villain(s):

Metropolitan Revolutionary Army (first appearance for all)
"The Phantom Horseman" and "the Phantom Skater" (first appearance of both; tangible silhouettes created by Professor Pepperwinkle's invention)

Other Character(s):

Big Bertha (first appearance; on television; a roller derby star)
Candy Chapin (first appearance)
Elaine Periwinkle (first appearance; wife of Jasper J. Pepperwinkle)
Jasper J. Pepperwinkle (last in Action Comics #442; next in issue #297)

Location(s):

Metropolis
WGBS Building

Comment(s):

This story takes place on the 25th anniversary of Jasper and Elaine Pepperwinkle.


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Second Story: "Right Down My Alley!" (5 Pages)

Credits:

StoryE. Nelson Bridwell
PencilsCurt Swan
InksJosé Luis García-López
Assistant editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Clark Kent (last in the first story in this issue; next in Justice League of America #110)

Supporting Character(s):

Dave Stevens (last in ???; next in Superman Family #187)
Jimmy Olsen (last in the first story in this issue; next in Action Comics #449)
Laura Conway (in between Action Comics #441 and #449)
Lois Lane (last in Justice League of America #118; next in Action Comics #449)
Lola Barnett (last in Action Comics #446; next in Superman Family #172)
Melba Manton (last in issue #280/2; next in Action Comics #464)
Steve Lombard (last in the first story in this issue; next in Action Comics #449)

Villain(s):

"The Mad Bomber" (behind the scenes)

Other Character(s):

Metropolis Fire Department

Location(s):

Metropolis
WGBS Building


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