Superman #164

(October 1963)

The Showdown Between Luthor and Superman! [part 1] (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

George Klein

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Lex Luthor; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Jor-El (flashback)

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 Superman (DC, 1939 series) #239 (June-July 1971)
• in 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G84 (June-July 1971)
• in Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties (Crown Publishers, Inc., 1983 series) #[nn] (1983)
• in Superman in the Sixties (DC, 1999 series) #[nn] ([September] 1999)

The Super-Duel! [part 2] (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 8.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

George Klein

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Lex Luthor; 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 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G84 (June-July 1971)
• in Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties (Crown Publishers, Inc., 1983 series) #[nn] (1983)
• in Superman in the Sixties (DC, 1999 series) #[nn] ([September] 1999)

Indexer Notes

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

The Fugitive From the Phantom Zone! (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel

Pencils:

Al Plastino

Inks:

Al Plastino

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Ras-Krom (intro, villain); Jax-Ur (cameo); Professor Vakox (cameo); Bor-Ak (intro, death, flashback); Bor-Ak's bride (intro, death, flashback); Lon-Ra (intro, death, flashback); Phantom Zone; Jimmy Olsen; Krypton (flashback)

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 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G78 (December-January 1971)
• in Giant Superman Album (K.G. Murray, 1963 series) #18 ([c. 1971-1972])