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"The Bride of Futureman": XL-49, an employee of the Library of Superman in the 30th Century, is sent back in time with super-powers which he has acquired from the science of his era in order to learn whether or not Superman and Lois Lane marri

Superman #121 is an issue of the series Superman (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1958.

Synopsis for "The Bride of Futureman"

XL-49, an employee of the Library of Superman in the 30th Century, is sent back in time with super-powers which he has acquired from the science of his era in order to learn whether or not Superman and Lois Lane married. When he finds that they have not yet wed in the era in which he emerges, he takes on the secret identity of Futureman and tries to woo Lois in order to make Superman jealous and get him to propose to her. The plan doesn't quite work out, but Lois is convinced that Superman secretly loves her.

Appearing in "The Bride of Futureman"

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  • Futureman (XL-49/Jack Wilton) (Single appearance)
  • Lois Lane's friends from the Daily Planet
    • Bill Stoker (Mentioned only)
    • Brad Hunter (Mentioned only)
    • Freddy Jones (Mentioned only)
    • Jimmy Olsen (Mentioned only)
    • Perry White (Mentioned only)
    • Pete Cromwell (Mentioned only)
    • Tom Weaver (Mentioned only)
  • Walter Raleigh (Mentioned only)

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  • Futureman's time machine

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Synopsis for "The Great Superman Swindle"


Appearing in "The Great Superman Swindle"

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  • Eldredge Coram (Single appearance)

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  • Merton Coram (Single appearance; dies)
  • Monty Woods (Single appearance)
  • William Coram (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for "Jimmy Hits the Jackpot"


Appearing in "Jimmy Hits the Jackpot"

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  • "Honest" John (Single appearance)
  • Shark Gang (Single appearance)

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  • Perry White's yacht

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