Lex Luthor: A Celebration of 75 Years

(2015 [February 2016])

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Lex Luthor / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

John Sikela

Inks

John Sikela

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lex Luthor

Indexer Notes

This is the book cover under the dust jacket, with an illustration of Lex Luthor from "When Titans Clash" from Superman #17.

Art credits per GCD index for Superman #17. The table of contents for this collection lists the artist for this illustration as Joe Sikela (not John Sikela).

Lex Luthor: A Celebration of 75 Years (Table of Contents: 2)

insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Inside front dust jacket listing stories included in this collection.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Lex Luthor / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lex Luthor; Superman [Clark Kent]

Indexer Notes

Front end pages image of Lex Luthor fighting Superman from "The Showdown Between Luthor and Superman" from Superman #164.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

[Title Page] (Table of Contents: 5)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Lex Luthor

Indexer Notes

Title page with small illustration of Lex Luthor from "The Showdown Between Luthor and Superman" from Superman #164.

[Indicia and Publisher information] (Table of Contents: 6)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (reprint panels)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Paul Cassidy

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Lois Lane

Indexer Notes

Indicia listing publisher credits with 2 panels reprinted from "Europe At War, Part 2" from Action Comics #23.

Table of Contents (Table of Contents: 7)

table of contents / 3 pages (report information)

Letters

typeset

Part I 1940-1969: The Making of a Mastermind (Table of Contents: 8)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Joe Shuster; Curt Swan; John Sikela; Paul Cassidy; Dick Sprang

Inks

Paul Cassidy; George Klein; John Sikela; Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

typeset; ?

Characters

Lex Luthor; Superman [Clark Kent]

Indexer Notes

Introduction to stories with panel illustrations from Action Comics #23 (Luthor's green ray), Superman #164 (Superman and Luthor with robot and 3rd Luthor small headshot), Superman #17 (Luthor in purple robe), Superman #4 (1st Luthor small headshot with hair), and World's Finest Comics #88 (2nd Luthor small headshot).

[Europe at War, Part 2] (Table of Contents: 9)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed as Jerome Siegel)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Paul Cassidy

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Villains: Luthor (introduction, no first name given in this story); General Lupo

Synopsis

While on assignment with Lois Lane as Clark Kent, Superman investigates the conflict between Galonia and Toran and finds munitions manufacturer Luthor behind it. When Lois is kidnapped and taken to Luthor's colossal dirigible, Superman follows and puts an end to Luthor and the war.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #23 (April 1940)

Indexer Notes

Inker credits per GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection lists Joe Shuster as the only artist for this story.

[The Challenge of Luthor] (Table of Contents: 10)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Professor Martinson (death); Luthor (villain, with red hair, 2nd appearance)

Synopsis

When Clark Kent begins to investigate a new weapon being tested by the Army that artifically causes earthquakes, little does he know that Lex Luthor is hot on the trail of securing the plans for that invention, one way or the other.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #4 (Spring 1940)

Indexer Notes

In the table of contents for this collection, this story is titled "The Challenge of Luthor". It has been indexed elsewhere with the title "Superman versus Luthor".

Art credits per GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection lists Joe Shuster as the artist for this story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

John Sikela

Inks

John Sikela

Characters

Lex Luthor

Indexer Notes

Illustration taken from "When Titans Clash" from Superman #17.

When Titans Clash (Table of Contents: 12)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

John Sikela (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

John Sikela (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Carlyle Allerton [Lex Luthor] (villain); Lois Lane; Perry White

Synopsis

Lex Luthor survives his execution in the electric chair, which only makes him more powerful, but yet he still can't match the strength of Superman...that is, until he discovers a way to fool Superman into handing over the Powerstone to him.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #17 (July-August 1942)

Keywords

Powerstone

Indexer Notes

Sequel to story in ACTION COMICS #47.

Art credits per GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection lists the artist for this story as Joe Sikela (not John Sikela).

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

John Sikela

Inks

John Sikela

Characters

Lex Luthor

Indexer Notes

Illustration taken from "When Titans Clash" from Superman #17.

Superman's Super Hold-Up (Table of Contents: 14)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor (villain)

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #59 (July-August 1952)

[World's Finest Comics #88] (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman and Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #88 (May-June 1957)

Superman and Batman's Greatest Foes! (Table of Contents: 16)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Lex Luthor; Joker; Lois Lane; Perry White; Mechano-Men

Synopsis

Lex Luthor and Joker go into business together making Mechano-Men, near indestructible robots. Superman and Batman believe they have not gone straight and try to figure out their master plan.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #88 (May-June 1957)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Al Plastino

Inks

Al Plastino

Characters

young Lex Luthor

Indexer Notes

Illustration taken from "How Luthor Met Superboy" from Adventure Comics #271.

[Adventure Comics #271] (Table of Contents: 18)

Superboy / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superboy [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor

Reprints

• from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #271 (April 1960)

Keywords

kryptonite

How Luthor Met Superboy! (Table of Contents: 19)

Superboy / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel

Pencils

Al Plastino

Inks

Al Plastino

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superboy [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor (origin); Jonathan Kent [Pa Kent]; Martha Kent [Ma Kent]; Krypto; Lana Lang

Synopsis

Young Lex and Superboy start out as friends, but after Superboy accidentally destroys Luthor's laboratory and accidentally causes Lex to lose his hair, Luthor vows revenge.

Reprints

• from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #271 (April 1960)

Keywords

kryptonite

The Conquest of Superman! (Table of Contents: 20)

Superman / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

John Forte

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lex Luthor (villain); Superman Robot

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #277 (June 1961)

Keywords

Blue Kryptonite; Green Kryptonite; Luthor's Lair; Red Kryptonite; White Kryptonite; Yellow Kryptonite (intro)

[Superman #164] (Table of Contents: 21)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #164 (October 1963)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Characters

Lex Luthor

Indexer Notes

Illustration taken from "The Showdown Between Luthor and Superman" from Superman #164.

The Showdown Between Luthor and Superman! (Table of Contents: 23)

Superman / comic story / 16.67 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Jor-El (hallucination); Lara (hallucination)

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

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #164 (October 1963), #164 (October 1963)

Indexer Notes

A 2-part story featuring the first appearance of the planet Lexor, though it is not named in this story.

Part II 1970-1986: Luthor Unleashed (Table of Contents: 24)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Curt Swan; Gil Kane

Inks

Murphy Anderson; Al Williamson; Dick Giordano

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Lex Luthor; Superman [Clark Kent]

Indexer Notes

Introduction to stories with panel illustrations from Superman #248 (Luthor in chair and 1st Luthor small headshot), Superman #416 (roomful of Luthors and 3rd Luthor small headshot), Action Comics #544 Cover (dual Luthors/new battle armor), and Action Comics #544 (2nd Luthor small headshot).

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Murphy Anderson

Characters

Lex Luthor

Indexer Notes

Illustration taken from "The Man Who Murdered the Earth" from Superman #248.

[Superman #248] (Table of Contents: 26)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Carmine Infantino

Inks

Murphy Anderson

Colors

?

Letters

?

Job Number

S-1083

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lex Luthor; Superman statue

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #248 (February 1972)

The Man Who Murdered the Earth! (Table of Contents: 27)

Superman / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Len Wein

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Murphy Anderson

Colors

?

Letters

?

Job Number

S-1070

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lex Luthor (villain); the Galactic Golem (intro); Superman; Lois Lane

Synopsis

Luthor gathers galactic matter to create The Galactic Golem, whose desire for hyper-stellar energy leads him into conflict with Superman. After Superman allows Luthor to believe that their conflict has destroyed all civilization, and The Galactic Golem has turned on Luthor, Luthor works with Superman to distract the creature off the planet.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #248 (February 1972)

[Action Comics #544] (Table of Contents: 28)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gil Kane (signed)

Inks

Dick Giordano (signed)

Colors

Anthony Tollin (original printing)

Letters

?

Job Number

S-4115

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Brainiac

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #544 [Direct] (June 1983)

Luthor Unleashed! (Table of Contents: 29)

Superman / comic story / 28 pages (report information)

Script

Cary Bates

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Murphy Anderson

Colors

Anthony Tollin (original printing)

Letters

Ben Oda

Job Number

S-4145

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor (villain); Ardora (death); Lex Luthor, Jr. (death)

Synopsis

Barely alive after his latest fight with Superman, Luthor heads to Lexor to recover, where he meets his son for the first time. Meanwhile, back on Earth, one of Luthor's robots takes revenge in his master's stead. While Superman figures out how to deal with the revenge plot, Luthor stabilizes the core of Lexor with a "neutrarod" so it is not destroyed by internal stresses. Superman finally arrives on Lexor to fight once again with Luthor, but in the fight Luthor disrupts the rod, destroying the planet and killing his wife and son.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #544 (June 1983)

Keywords

Lexor

The Einstein Connection! (Table of Contents: 30)

Superman / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Elliot Maggin

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Al Williamson

Colors

Gene D'Angelo (original printing)

Letters

Ed King

Job Number

S-4717

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Perry White

Synopsis

Superman begins to understand why Lex Luthor has been breaking out of jail every year on March 14th.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #416 (February 1986)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 31)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Murphy Anderson

Characters

Lex Luthor

Indexer Notes

Illustration taken from "Luthor Unleashed" from Action Comics #544.

Part III 1986-2000: Captain of Industry (Table of Contents: 32)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

John Byrne; Butch Guice; Howard Porter

Inks

Terry Austin; Keith Williams; Karl Kesel; Ande Parks; John Dell

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Lex Luthor; Superman [Clark Kent]; Dr. Dabney Donovan; Joker; Circe

Indexer Notes

Introduction to stories with panel illustrations from Superman (1987 series) #2 (Luthor and Superman), Action Comics #678 (naked Luthor and 2nd Luthor small headshot), JLA (1997 series) #11 (Luthor with Joker and Circe), Superman (1987 series) #9 (1st Luthor small headshot), JLA (1997 series) #11 Cover (3rd Luthor small headshot).

[Superman #2 (1987 series)] (Table of Contents: 33)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

John Byrne (signed)

Inks

John Byrne (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Clark Kent [Superman; Kal-El]; Lex Luthor; Amanda McCoy

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #2 [Direct] (February 1987)

The Secret Revealed! (Table of Contents: 34)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Terry Austin; Keith Williams (backgrounds)

Colors

Tom Ziuko (original printing)

Letters

John Costanza

Job Number

G-2906

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Amanda McCoy; Ms. Dunlop; Ms. Poole; Mr. Happersen; Dr. Kelley; VILLAINS: Lex Luthor; Metallo; Mr. Jenner (dies); Mr. Breen (dies)

Synopsis

Lex Luthor uses every method available to him to learn the connection between Clark Kent and Superman, including drugging Ma and Pa Kent and torturing Lana Lang. The computer calculates that Clark Kent is Superman, which Lex feels is illogical, and so he has the computer data deleted and Amanda McCoy is fired.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #2 (February 1987)

Metropolis 900 Mi (Table of Contents: 35)

Superman / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Karl Kesel

Colors

Tom Ziuko (original printing)

Letters

John Costanza

Genre

superhero

Characters

Jenny Hubbard; Aggie; Pam; VILLAINS: Lex Luthor; Cynthia

Synopsis

Lex drives to a little diner far from Metropolis, and offers a married waitress one million dollars to live with him for one month.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #9 (September 1987)

[Action Comics #678] (Table of Contents: 36)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Art Thibert (signed)

Inks

Art Thibert (signed)

Colors

Glenn Whitmore (original printing)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Supergirl [Matrix]; Lex Luthor

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #678 [Direct] (June 1992)

Talking Heads (Table of Contents: 37)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Roger Stern

Pencils

Butch Guice

Inks

Ande Parks

Colors

Glenn Whitmore (original printing)

Letters

Bill Oakley

Job Number

G-7448

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Matrix; also as Ms. Nakamura]; Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Ron Troupe (hired at the Daily Planet); Team Luthor; Lana Lang; Jurge Lopez; Lyle Richards; Guardian [Jim Harper] (cameo); VILLAINS: Lex Luthor (origin); Dabney Donovan (clone; dies); Dabney Donovan; Metallo; Judge Ronald Kramer; Sydney Happersen; Dr. Teng (flashback); Dr. Gretchen Kelley (flashback)

Synopsis

A Dabney Donovan clone tells the wrong person about how the original Lex Luthor's brain was put into a clone of Lex.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #678 (June 1992)

[JLA #11 (1997 series)] (Table of Contents: 38)

Justice League of America / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Howard Porter

Inks

John Dell

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Martian Manhunter; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Joker; Lex Luthor

Reprints

• from JLA (DC, 1997 series) #11 [Direct Sales] (October 1997)

Rock of Ages Part Two Hostile Takeover (Table of Contents: 39)

Justice League of America / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Grant Morrison

Pencils

Howard Porter

Inks

John Dell

Colors

Pat Garrahy (original printing); Heroic Age (separations, original printing)

Letters

Ken Lopez

Genre

superhero

Characters

JLA [Aquaman; Aztek; Flash [Wally West]; Green Arrow [Connor Hawke]; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Martian Manhunter; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]];
Jemm Son of Saturn; Metron; Plastic Man; Robin [Tim Drake];
Injustice Gang [Circe; Doctor Light [Arthur Light]; Joker; Lex Luthor; Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch]; Ocean Master]

Reprints

• from JLA (DC, 1997 series) #11 (October 1997)

Part IV 2001-Present: 21st Century Man (Table of Contents: 40)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Frank Quitely; Lee Bermejo; Matthew Clark; Doug Mahnke

Inks

Jamie Grant; Lee Bermejo; Ray Snyder; Keith Champagne; Christian Alamy

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Lex Luthor

Indexer Notes

Introduction to stories with panel illustrations from Lex Luthor: Man of Steel #3 (Luthor with Kryptonite), All Star Superman #5 (2nd and 3rd large panel Luthor and 2nd Luthor small headshot), Secret Files President Luthor #1 (1st Luthor small headshot), Justice League (2011 series) #31 (3rd Luthor small headshot).

[Secret Files President Luthor #1] (Table of Contents: 41)

Lex Luthor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Tony Harris

Inks

Ray Snyder

Colors

Tom McCraw (original printing); Digital Chameleon (Enhancements, original printing)

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor

Reprints

• from Secret Files President Luthor (DC, 2001 series) #1 (March 2001)

The Why (Table of Contents: 42)

Lex Luthor / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Greg Rucka

Pencils

Matthew Clark

Inks

Ray Snyder

Colors

Tom McCraw (original printing); Digital Chameleon (Enhancements, original printing)

Letters

Richard Starkings; Comicraft

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lex Luthor; GUEST: Mercy; CAMEO: Superman [Clark Kent]

Synopsis

Story explains why Luthor decided to run for president.

Reprints

• from Secret Files President Luthor (DC, 2001 series) #1 (March 2001)

Indexer Notes

Story has text in last two panels only.

[Lex Luthor: Man of Steel #3] (Table of Contents: 43)

Lex Luthor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Lee Bermejo

Inks

Lee Bermejo

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Lex Luthor: Man of Steel (DC, 2005 series) #3 (July 2005)

Lex Luthor: Man of Steel (Table of Contents: 44)

Lex Luthor / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Brian Azzarello

Pencils

Lee Bermejo

Inks

Lee Bermejo

Colors

Dave Stewart (original printing)

Letters

Phil Balsman

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Alfred Pennyworth

Synopsis

Luthor has made his way to Gotham city to secure some favors from Bruce Wayne. It seems that a company owned by Mr. Wayne has some technologies that Lex would find useful, and hes willing to trade a particularly useful piece of alien rock for it.

Reprints

• from Lex Luthor: Man of Steel (DC, 2005 series) #3 (July 2005)

Indexer Notes

Story implies the first meeting between Batman and Superman as they battle for a piece of Kryptonite.

[All Star Superman #5] (Table of Contents: 45)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Frank Quitely

Inks

Frank Quitely

Colors

Frank Quitely (original printing)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor

Reprints

• from All Star Superman (DC, 2006 series) #5 [Direct Sales] (September 2006)

The Gospel According to Lex Luthor (Table of Contents: 46)

Superman / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Grant Morrison

Pencils

Frank Quitely

Inks

Jamie Grant

Colors

Jamie Grant (original printing)

Letters

Phil Balsman

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Lois Lane; Parasite; Nasthalthia

Reprints

• from All Star Superman (DC, 2006 series) #5 (September 2006)

[Action Comics #894] (Table of Contents: 47)

Lex Luthor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

David Finch (signed)

Inks

Matt Banning (signed as Batt)

Colors

Peter Steigerwald (original printing)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lex Luthor; Death of the Endless; Jimmy Olsen (headshot)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #894 [Direct Sales] (December 2010)

The Black Ring Part Five (Table of Contents: 48)

Lex Luthor / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Cornell; Neil Gaiman (Death's dialog)

Pencils

Pete Woods

Inks

Pete Woods

Colors

Brad Anderson (original printing)

Letters

Rob Leigh

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lex Luthor; Death of the Endless; Superman (flashback, cameo); Joker (flashback, cameo); Dr. Light [Arthur Light] (flashback, cameo); Superboy [Conner Kent] (flashback, cameo); Lena Luthor (flashback, cameo); Lori Luthor (flashback, cameo); Robot Lois Lane [RoboLois] (cameo); Mr. Spalding (cameo); Spearhavoc (flashback, cameo); Vandal Savage (flashback, cameo)

Synopsis

Lex finds himself with Death, gazing on his own body (after it was shot in the last issue). She gives him a life review. Lex tries arguing for his life, tries to bribe her, tries to gain her sympathy; but she's heard it all before. She gets his views on the afterlife, and Lex refuses to accept his fate. But he doesn't have to; Death reveals to him that he's not dead, and indeed, he awakens back in his jet, quite alive.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #894 (December 2010)

Indexer Notes

Much of Death's dialogue written by Neil Gaiman.

Only 18 pages of 20 page story reprinted in this collection.

[Justice League #31 (2011 series)] (Table of Contents: 49)

Justice League / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Ivan Reis (signed)

Inks

Joe Prado

Colors

Rod Reis (original printing)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Justice League [Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Shazam [Billy Batson]; Wonder Woman [Diana]]; Captain Cold [Leonard Snart]; Lex Luthor; Power Ring [Jessica Cruz]

Reprints

• from Justice League (DC, 2011 series) #31 [Direct Sales] (August 2014)

Keywords

magic lasso

Injustice League, Chapter Two: Power Players (Table of Contents: 50)

Justice League / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Geoff Johns

Pencils

Doug Mahnke

Inks

Keith Champagne; Christian Alamy

Colors

Rod Reis (original printing)

Letters

Dezi Sienty

Genre

superhero

Characters

Justice League [Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Shazam [Billy Batson]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana]];
Doom Patrol [Chief Niles Caulder; Elasti-Girl [Rita Starr]; Element Woman [Emily Sung]; Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]];
Alfred Pennyworth; Captain Cold [Leonard Snart]; Lex Luthor; Martin; Mercy Graves; Power Ring [Jessica Cruz]

Reprints

• from Justice League (DC, 2011 series) #31 (August 2014)

Keywords

Daily Planet globe; Lexcorp; Metropolis; Oregon; Portland; Watchtower; Wayne Manor

Indexer Notes

Only 17 pages of 22 page story are reprinted in this collection.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 51)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 52)

Lex Luthor / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

David Finch

Inks

Joe Weems

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lex Luthor

Indexer Notes

Rear end pages image of Lex Luthor taken from the cover of this collection.

More Classic Adventures Featuring Superman's Greatest Foe (Table of Contents: 53)

insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Inside rear dust jacket listing of other collections featuring Lex Luthor.

[Back Cover] (Table of Contents: 54)

Lex Luthor / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ross Andru

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor

Reprints

• from The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #27 [Direct] (August 1982)

Indexer Notes

Back cover with text on contents of collection, includes illustration from the cover of The Best of DC #27 (1979 series).