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Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #126 cover
Cover: Bob Oksner & Murphy Anderson

Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #126

Sep 1972 · DC · 0.20 USD
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In "The Brain Busters," Lois Lane finds herself entangled in a bizarre conspiracy when television executive Fred Danton exploits the weekly antics of the clown Captain Dingle to secretly condition Metropolis with subliminal messages. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by John Rosenberger, with inks by Vince Colletta and Murphy Anderson, this 1972 DC classic blends social commentary with the era’s pop culture flair. The cover by Bob Oksner, with additional inks by Murphy Anderson, captures the unsettling charm of a city under unseen influence.

Contains 2 stories
The Brain Busters
16 pp · Superhero
Lois LaneCaptain DingleSuperman [also appears as Clark Kent]Marsha MallowFred DantonPerry WhiteKristin CutlerJulie SpenceHenry (doorman)

In "The Brain Busters," Lois Lane teams up with Superman—disguised as Clark Kent—to uncover a sinister plot by television executive Fred Danton, who's using subliminal messages during the antics of the seemingly harmless clown Captain Dingle to manipulate the minds of Metropolis. With help from her colleagues Perry White, Kristin Cutler, and Julie Spence, and a surprising lead from the building’s doorman Henry, Lois races to expose the truth before the city’s thoughts are no longer their own.

Bullets and Ballots!
7 pp · Adventure, Superhero
Thorn [Rose Forrest]Sylvia CharltonBradford

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Fine) $7
CGC 9.8 · 8 in census $328*
CGC 9.6 · 8 in census $97
CGC 9.4 · 8 in census $56*
CGC 9.2 · 5 in census $40*
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $26*
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CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $20*
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Full credits

writer Cary Bates
letterer Milt Snapinn
cover pencils, inks Bob Oksner
cover inks Murphy Anderson

Reprints

Reprinted in Supermann #10/1976 (1976), Batman Classics #83 (1977), Läderlappen #2/1977 (1977), Lynvingen #2/1977 (1977), Superman Poche #38 (1980), Superman Taschenbuch #37 (1981), All Favourites Comic #103

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