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''Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane'' was an American comic book series, published monthly by DC Comics. Focusing on the adventures of supporting character Lois Lane as its protagonist. The series began publication with a March/April 1958 cover date, and ended its run in September/October 1974, with 137 regular issues and two 80-page Annuals. Following the similar themed ''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen'', ''Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane'', was the second comic series based on a Superman supporting character. At the peak of its popularity in 1962, ''Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane'' was the third best selling comic book in the United States, surpassed only by ''Superman'' and ''Superboy'' in sales. ==Publication history== Following a tryout in ''Showcase'', DC decided to give Lois Lane her own ongoing series.〔Irvine "1950s" in Dolan, p. 89: "Following her successful test run in the pages of ''Showcase'' #9 and #10, Lois Lane got her own title ''Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane'' in which Superman was ever the prankster."〕 From the first issue, stories centered on Lois' romantic interest in Superman and her attempts to maneuver him into marriage, only to fail due to a comic plot twist. In the early 1960s Lana Lang made regular guest appearances, generally as Lois' romantic rival. Artist Kurt Schaffenberger drew most of the stories for the first 81 issues of the series, missing only issue #29.〔(Kurt Schaffenberger's run on ''Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane ) at the Grand Comics Database〕 Schaffenberger's rendition of Lois Lane became cited by many as the "definitive" version of the character. Singer Pat Boone appeared in issue #9 (May 1959) before starring in his own comic book series.〔Irvine "1950s" in Dolan, p. 95: "Pat Boone made his first DC appearance in ''Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane'' #9 (May 1959)...Later in the year, Boone got his own series."〕 "The Monkey's Paw", a story from issue #42 (July 1963), featured a one-panel appearance, with his costume mis-colored, by the defunct Fawcett Comics' Captain Marvel, who was not yet a DC character. The letters page of #113 (October 1971) described it as "strictly a private joke" on the part of former Captain Marvel artist Schaffenberger. The story was reprinted in #104 (October 1970) with the costume coloring corrected.〔Voger p. 45: "'That was sort of an 'in' joke.' Kurt later told an interviewer. 'Mort () knew what I was doing. We both figured at that time that Captain Marvel was a thing of the past...He was colored differently - green instead of red, I think. But then when reprinted in a ''Lois Lane Annual'' (), they put the red union suit on him.'"〕 The Catwoman made her first Silver Age appearance in #70 (November 1966). In issue #80 (January 1968), Lois Lane's fashions were updated to a then-more contemporary look.〔McAvennie, Michael "1960s" in Dolan, p. 128: "She started trading in her generic blouse-and-pencil skirt combinations for a "mod" wardrobe filled with printed dresses, go-go boots, mini-skirts, and hot pants."〕 By the 1970s, the stories began to reflect growing social awareness: Lois became less fixated on romance, and more on current issues. In the controversial story "I Am Curious (Black)!" in #106 (November 1970), Lois uses a machine that allows her to experience racism firsthand as an African American woman. The series saw the debut of the Silver Age heroine "Rose & The Thorn" in a back up feature that ran from #105 (October 1970)〔McAvennie "1970s" in Dolan, p. 141 "The second feature uncovered the roots of Rose Forrest/Thorn's identity, as told by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Ross Andru."〕 through #130 (April 1973). Editor E. Nelson Bridwell had several characters and plot concepts from Jack Kirby's "Fourth World" appear in issues #111-119 (July 1971-February 1972). Lois' sister, Lucy Lane, was believed to have died in issue #120 (March 1972) but the character was later revived. In 1974, the title ended, as ''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen'' had earlier that year. Both would be merged into ''The Superman Family'', which chronologically continued from the elder title, premiering with issue #164 (April–May 1974).〔McAvennie "1970s" in Dolan, p. 159 "DC's 100-page Super Spectaculars were proving popular, so DC said goodbye to ''Supergirl'', ''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen'', ''Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane'', and housed the characters together in ''Superman Family''. Continuing the numbering from where ''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen'' ended, the series featured classic reprints with new tales in the lead spot."〕 The release of the last issue of ''Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane'' was delayed for several months due to a nationwide paper shortage. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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