Superman Part III

There were 131 stories reprinted in the first 18 (of 23) Superman collections published from 1960 to 1971. None were reprinted more than once. But with the 19th collection, Superman 217 (80 Page Giant G60, Jun-Jul 1969) all five stories are reprinted a second time. Here is one of them.

Presenting ... The First Supergirl! is the title of the story reprinted in Superman Annual 6 (Winter 62-63) and G60. The original was the first of a three part story published in Superman 123 (August 1958). The two reprints are identical except for a couple of minor colour differences. But there is an important difference between the original and the reprints. The story introduction has been changed but the significant change is the colour of Super-Girl's costume and hair. The original colouring is identical to the second Supergirl's who was introduced nine months later in Action 252 (May 1959). The reprint changes were clearly done to remove any confusion between the two "Girls of Steel" for readers who were now familiar with the second Supergirl. The original below is from Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives Volume 1 (DC Comics, 2004).