Comic Title: Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #12
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: October 1959
On Sale Date: August 11, 1959 Newsstand Date August 11, 1959
Source: House Ad, Adventure Comics #264, Page 23

Copyright Date August 11, 1959
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1959

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of March, June, Sept. and Dec.
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Mermaid from Metropolis"
Pages: 9

Feature(s):
Lois Lane (of Earth-1)

Artist: Kurt Schaffenberger

Reprinted In:
Lois Lane Annual #1 (1962)
Showcase Presents Aquaman Vol. 1 TPB (2007)
Showcase Presents:Superman Family Vol. 3 TPB (2009)

Feature Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #256; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #12)

Guest Star(s)

• Aquaman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #264; next appearance in Adventure Comics #265)

Supporting Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #132; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #12)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Topo (last appearance in Adventure Comics #263; next appearance in Adventure Comics #265)

Other Character(s)

• Dr. Hanson (a surgeon; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Lois Lane is involved in a scuba diving accident while vacationing in Hawaii. She is rescued by Aquaman, but her legs are crushed. Aquaman takes her to a surgeon who replaces her legs with a tail, so Lois becomes a mermaid.

Lois misses her old life and especially Superman. After assisting Aquaman, Lois is taken by the Man of Steel to the hospital. Superman reads every medical book at super speed and is given a doctor’s degree. He then operates on Lois and restores her legs to normal.