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Issue Details

Issue #11
Published June 1965
Cover Price 0.25 USD
Pages 84
Editing Mort Weisinger
Notes On Sale Date - April 15th 1965

Cover Details - "The Greatest Superman-Luthor Duels!"

Characters Superman; Lex Luthor; The Toyman; The Prankster; Kryptonite Man
Genre superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein

13 page Superman story "The Kryptonite Man!"

Characters Superman; Lex Luthor; Kryptonite; Jimmy Olsen; Fortress of Solitude
Synopsis Luthor takes a liquid kryptonite serum which makes it impossible for Superman to get near him. Superman makes a lead suit to protect himself, but Luthor has discovered a way to turn lead into glass. Eventually, Superman tricks Luthor into thinking he has become immune to Luthor's kryptonite radiations and Luthor takes an antidote, leaving himself open to capture.
Genre superhero
Script Otto Binder
Pencils Al Plastino
Inks Al Plastino
Reprinted from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #249 (February 1959)

1 page illustration "Superman 175"

Characters Superman; Lex Luthor [as Lex Kent]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Notes Unused cover idea intended for Superman 175.

7 page Superboy story "The Impossible Mission!"

Characters Superboy [Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lex Luthor; Abraham Lincoln; Mary Todd Lincoln; John Wilkes Booth
Synopsis The Boy of Steel traverses the time barrier and attempts to thwart the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Genre superhero
Script Jerry Siegel
Pencils George Papp
Inks George Papp
Reprinted from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #85 (December 1960)

10 page Superman story "The Terrible Trio"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor; The Prankster; The Toyman
Synopsis When the terrible trio team up to combat Superman, the Man of Steel is guaranteed triple-trouble.
Genre superhero
Script William Woolfolk
Pencils Wayne Boring
Inks Stan Kaye
Reprinted from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #88 (March 1954)

Half page character profile "Superman's Super Vision"

Genre superhero
Letters typeset

1 page Superman Family illustration "The Superman Family"

Characters Superman; Supergirl; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lucy Lane; Lana Lang; Perry White; Jor-El (statue); Lara (statue); Krypto the Superdog; Comet the Superhorse; Beppo the Supermonkey; Streaky the Supercat; Lori Lemaris; Professor Potter; The Legion of Superheroes [Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Sun Boy; Chameleon Boy]; Bizarro #1; Mr. Mxyzptlk
Synopsis Pin Up of the entire Superman Family.
Genre superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Reprinted from Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #6 (Winter 1962-63)

12 page Superman story "The Conquest of Superman"

Characters Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lex Luthor (villain); Green Kryptonite; Red Kryptonite; White Kryptonite; Blue Kryptonite; Yellow Kryptonite (intro); Luthor's Lair; Superman Robot
Synopsis Luthor seemingly defeats Superman using artificial kryptonite.
Genre superhero
Script Bill Finger
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks John Forte
Editing Mort Weisinger
Notes 23rd anniversary story. Inker credit confirmed by Pat Lang (April 11, 2004). Inker credit previously given to: George Klein (Gene Reed credit) or Stan Kaye.
Reprinted from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #277 (June 1961)

Half page Superman text article "Key to Superman Family Portrait"

Synopsis List of characters depicted on Superman Family Portrait (sequence 6)
Letters typeset

8 page Superboy story "The Army of Living Kryptonite Men"

Characters Superboy [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Lana Lang; Pa Kent; Krypto; Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy (cameo); Saturn Girl (cameo)
Synopsis Luthor attacks with animated Kryptonite; Superboy helped by Lana and Lightning Lad.
Genre superhero
Script Jerry Siegel
Pencils George Papp
Inks George Papp
Letters Joe Letterese
Notes 1st mention of Legion of Super-Villains (speculative)
Reprinted from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #86 (January 1961)

12 page Superman story "Superman in Superman Land"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lex Luthor
Synopsis Clark, Lois and Jimmy visit the theme park, "Superman Land", amid the entertainments however, lurks danger in the guise of Lex Luthor.
Genre superhero
Script Bill Finger
Pencils Wayne Boring
Inks Stan Kaye
Reprinted from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #210 (November 1955)

8 page Lois Lane story "The Curse of Lena Thorul"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Lucy Lane; Lena Thorul; Lex Luthor
Synopsis In the New England town of Cardiff, Lois meets a girl who seems to be a modern day witch.
Genre superhero
Script Jerry Siegel
Pencils Kurt Schaffenberger
Inks Kurt Schaffenberger
Reprinted from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #23 (February 1961)

12 page character profile "Glossary of Krypton Names"

Genre Superhero
Letters typeset
Notes Expanded from previous listings.