Superman #164

(October 1963)

Treasure Chest of Fun (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Honor House Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Showdown Between Luthor and Superman! Part I (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Jor-El (flashback); Lois Lane; Lex Luthor; Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]

Synopsis

When Luthor escapes from jail, he challenges Superman to meet him in a fair fight without his super powers. The two head to a desert-like world where they brawl until Superman knocks out the villain. Luthor retaliates by using secret weapons hidden in his shirt pocket.

Reprints

• in Stålmannen (Centerförlaget, 1949 series) #3/1964
• in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #239 (June-July 1971)
• in Superman et Batman et Robin (Sage - Sagédition, 1969 series) #60 (décembre 1973)
• in Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties (Crown Publishers, 1983 series) (1983)
• in Superman in the Sixties (DC, 1999 series) ([November] 1999)
• in Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (DC, 2004 series) #1 ([October] 2004)
• in Superman Mannen av stål [Alle Tiders Superhelter] (Hjemmet / Egmont, 2005 series) ([desember] 2005)
• in Superman vs. Lex Luthor (DC, 2006 series) ([August] 2006)
• in Showcase Presents: Superman (DC, 2005 series) #4 ([November] 2008)
• in Lex Luthor: A Celebration of 75 Years (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [February 2016])

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102 Ships of All Nations / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

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Casey the Cop / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Casey, there's a new burglar in town.

Genre

humor

Characters

Casey the Cop

Try a Tongue Teaser! (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

Part II: The Super-Duel! (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman / comic story / 8.67 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lex Luthor; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Jor-El (hallucination); Lara (hallucination)

Synopsis

While Superman struggles to survive, Luthor meets the few remaining inhabitants of the planet and becomes their hero when he reactivates their scientific machines and temporarily solves their water shortage problem. But Superman finds Luthor, defeats him in combat, and returns him to prison on Earth, after providing the people of the planet with sufficient water on which to survive.

Reprints

• in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #239 (June-July 1971)
• in Superman et Batman et Robin (Sage - Sagédition, 1969 series) #60 (décembre 1973)
• in Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties (Crown Publishers, 1983 series) (1983)
• in Superman in the Sixties (DC, 1999 series) ([November] 1999)
• in Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (DC, 2004 series) #1 ([October] 2004)
• in Superman Mannen av stål [Alle Tiders Superhelter] (Hjemmet / Egmont, 2005 series) ([desember] 2005)
• in Superman vs. Lex Luthor (DC, 2006 series) ([August] 2006)
• in Showcase Presents: Superman (DC, 2005 series) #4 ([November] 2008)
• in Lex Luthor: A Celebration of 75 Years (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [February 2016])

Indexer Notes

The planet is unnamed here, but its inhabitants will rename it Lexor in honor of their hero sometime after this story.

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Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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Metropolis Mailbag / letters page / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Mort Weisinger

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Indexer Notes

Letters from Jay Wing, Edward Simpson, Marc M. Weiner, Richard Bullock, Leona Brelsford, Fred Smith

Coming... Super-Attractions! (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Adventure Comics; Superboy / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

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Palisades Amusement Park Admission / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Garcelon Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Play It Safe! (Table of Contents: 13)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff ?

Pencils

Sheldon Moldoff

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Editing

Jack Schiff

Genre

non-fiction; advocacy

The Fugitive from the Phantom Zone! (Table of Contents: 14)

Superman / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel

Pencils

Al Plastino

Inks

Al Plastino

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Bor-Ak (introduction, death, flashback); Bor-Ak's bride (introduction, death, flashback); Lon-Ra (introduction, death, flashback); Phantom Zone; Ras-Krom (introduction, Phantom Zone villain); Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur; Professor Vakox]

Reprints

• in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #232 (December 1970-January 1971)
• in Giant Superman Album (K. G. Murray, 1963 ? series) #18 ([Circa 1971-1972])
• in MV Comix (Egmont Ehapa, 1968 series) #27/1972 (30. Dezember 1972)
• in Showcase Presents: Superman (DC, 2005 series) #4 ([November] 2008)

Keywords

Krypton (flashback); Phantom Zone

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Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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Roman War Soldiers / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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147 Famous Automobiles / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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100 Toy Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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American Body Building Club / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Wallace Brown Greeting Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)