Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Superman #129

May 1959 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Ghost of Lois Lane”

★ 1st appearance — Lori Lemaris

In "The Ghost of Lois Lane," Superman's accidental use of his x-ray vision triggers a catastrophic malfunction in Professor Grail's teleporter chair, leaving Lois seemingly vanished—only for Superman to glimpse her as a ghostly apparition. With help from Jimmy's new typewriter, Lois sends a cryptic message from the fourth dimension, guiding Superman to a single lever in the lab that might bring her back. Written by Jerry Coleman and illustrated by Wayne Boring with inks by Stan Kaye, this 1959 classic features Curt Swan's iconic cover and a chilling mystery that tests Superman's resolve.

writer Jerry Coleman · artist Wayne Boring · inker Stan Kaye · cover Curt Swan, Stan Kaye

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Cast · 5 characters

Clark Kent / Kal-El Jimmy Olsen Lois Lane Perry White Superman

Full credits

writer Jerry Coleman

artist Wayne Boring

inker Stan Kaye

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks Stan Kaye

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After Superman accidentally causes Professor Grail's experimental teleporter chair to explode while Lois is sitting in it with his x-ray vision, he sees visions of a ghostly Lois. But Lois communicates through Jimmy's new typewriter to let Superman know that she is trapped in the fourth dimension and can be returned by the pull of a lever in Professor Grail's lab.

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