(February 1964)
- Price:
- 0.12 USD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- monthly, with the exception of March, June, September and December
- On-sale date:
- 1963-12-19
- Indicia Publisher:
- National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- Brand:
- Superman DC National Comics
- Editing:
- Mort Weisinger
- Color:
- color
- Dimensions:
- standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
- Paper Stock:
- newsprint
- Binding:
- saddle-stitched (squarebound #183, 187, 193, 197, 202, 207, 212, 217, 222, 227, 245, 252, 272, 278, 284)
- Publishing Format:
- was ongoing series
Brainiac and Luthor Team Up to Destroy Superman!
Superman / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- George Klein
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Ira Schnapp ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Superman [Kal-El]; Brainiac; Lex Luthor
- Reprints:
-
in The Great Superman Comic Book Collection (DC, 1981 series) #[nn] (1981) - in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #4 ([September] 2008)
-
Indexer Notes
The cover idea was submitted by Cary Bates as a teen age fan. Info by Bob Bailey, 2005-03-19 (Per Sandell ed.)
The Deadly Duo! [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! part 1]
Superman / comic story / 9 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Edmond Hamilton; Cary Bates (plot)
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- George Klein
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Lex Luthor; Brainiac (origin, flashback) (both as the Brainiac-Luthor Team, intro, villains); Brainiac II [ancestor of Brainiac 5] (intro, origin, flashback); Superman (flashback); Var-Don; Kandor (flashback)
- Synopsis:
- Lex Luthor escapes prison and discovers the existence of Brainiac.
- Reprints:
- in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #245 (December 1971 - January 1972)
- in DC 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1971 series) #DC-7 (December-January 1972)
-
in Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1965 series) #86 (CIrca 1972-1973) -
in Supermann (Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #9/1973 ([september] 1973) [1 page removed] -
in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #8 (1977) - in The Great Superman Comic Book Collection (DC, 1981 series) #[nn] (1981)
- in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #4 ([September] 2008)
-
Indexer Notes
The cover idea and plot that led to this story was submitted by Cary Bates as a teen age fan. Info by Bob Bailey, 2005-03-19 (Per Sandell ed.)
Brainiac revealed to be a computer and not a sentient being.
["Special Announcement! Thousands of DC readers..."]
Metropolis Mailbag / letters page / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Mort Weisinger
- Pencils:
- Wayne Boring (spot illustration)
- Inks:
- Wayne Boring (spot illustration)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Indexer Notes
Begins with an editorial regarding the genesis of Brainiac's new origin. Also, letters of comment from Jeffrey Breeh; Kerry Krammer; E. Nelson Bridwell; Kay Bungard; and Bestor Cooper.
The Downfall of Superman! [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! part 2]
Superman / comic story / 9 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Edmond Hamilton; Cary Bates (plot)
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- George Klein
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Lex Luthor; Brainiac (both as the Luthor-Brainiac team, villains); Jax-Ur; Professor Vakox; Phantom Zone inmates; Tharla; Lexorians (guest stars); Superman [Kal-El]; Fortress of Solitude; Kandor; Lexor
- Synopsis:
- Lex Luthor releases Brainiac from prison, re-programs him, and teams with him to shrink Superman.
- Reprints:
- in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #245 (December 1971 - January 1972)
- in DC 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1971 series) #DC-7 (December-January 1972)
- in Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1965 series) #86 (CIrca 1972-1973)
- in Supermann (Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #9/1973 ([september] 1973)
- in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #8 (1977)
- in The Great Superman Comic Book Collection (DC, 1981 series) #[nn] (1981)
- in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #4 ([September] 2008)
-
Indexer Notes
1st appearance of Tharla, Lex Luthor's future wife. From Superman (DC 1939 series) # 168 (April 1964), she will be renamed as Ardora.
["Moolah is the greatest snake charmer of them all!"]
Moolah the Mystic / comic story / 0.5 page
Credits
- Script:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Inks:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Henry Boltinoff
Content Information
- Genre:
- humor
- Characters:
- Moolah the Mystic
- Reprints:
- from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #88 (July 1959)
-
The Hour of Kandor's Vengeance! [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! part 3]
Superman / comic story / 8.67 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Edmond Hamilton; Cary Bates (plot)
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- George Klein
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Lex Luthor; Brainiac (both as the Luthor-Brainiac Team, villains); Superman [Kal-El]; Superman Emergency Squad; Kandor; Fortress of Solitude; Lexor; Tharla
- Synopsis:
- With the help of the Kandorians, Superman turns the tables on Luthor and Brainiac.
- Reprints:
- in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #245 (December 1971 - January 1972)
- in DC 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1971 series) #DC-7 (December-January 1972)
- in Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1965 series) #86 (CIrca 1972-1973)
- in Supermann (Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #9/1973 ([september] 1973)
- in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #8 (1977)
- in The Great Superman Comic Book Collection (DC, 1981 series) #[nn] (1981)
- in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #4 ([September] 2008)
-
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation
statement of ownership / 0.33 page
Credits
- Script:
- Irwin Donenfeld (Business Manager)
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- non-fiction
Indexer Notes
Date of Filing: October 1st, 1963. No circulation figures given.
Editing
Table of Contents
-
0.
Brainiac and Luthor Team Up to Destroy Superman!
Superman -
1.
The Deadly Duo! [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! part 1]
Superman -
2.
["Special Announcement! Thousands of DC readers..."]
Metropolis Mailbag -
3.
The Downfall of Superman! [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! part 2]
Superman -
4.
["Moolah is the greatest snake charmer of them all!"]
Moolah the Mystic -
5.
The Hour of Kandor's Vengeance! [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! part 3]
Superman -
6.
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Bruno Andreacchi
- R. J. Roper
- Dwayne Best
- Bob Bailey
- Jim Walker
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
- Bob Hughes
- Dwayne Best
- Pat Lang
- Bob Rivard
- R. J. Roper
- Mike Nielsen
- Allen Ross
- Ed Boner
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