These never-before-reprinted 1950s Sundays are a special treat for Superman fans and comics historians worldwide. This first book of the Atomic Age Sundays features more than 175 full-color strips, from October 23, 1949 through March 15, 1953. In these tales, the impish Mr. Mxyztplk has returned to drive Superman crazy and the Man of Steel returns to Smallville for “Superboy Week” celebrations and ends up solving a case he never had a chance to as Superboy! Notes: Covers: Slipcase and Hardcover by Peter Poplaski.Two page introduction by Mark Waid.Strip restoration by Joseph Ketels and Dean Mullaney.Editing and design by Dean Mullaney.Art director Lorraine Turner.Assistant editor Bruce Canwell.Original stories written by Alvin Schwartz and penciled and inked by Wayne Boring.Special thanks to: Mark Waid, Joe Desris, Sid Friedfertig, John Wells, Mike Tiefenbacher, Heritage Auctions, Greg Goldstein, Justin Eisinger and Alonzo Simon."A Wayne Boring Gallery" two pages featuring eight covers from: Superman #64, Action Comics #147, Superman #69, Superman #70, Superman #78, Superman #79, Action Comics #175 and Action Comics #182.Collects Superman Sunday Strips from 23 October 1949 (#521) to 15 March 1953 (#698).
