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Cover of Superman (1939) #164

Superman (1939) #164

DC 1939–1986 series Vol. 1 Cover date Oct 1963

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About this issue

Superman #164 (1939) is issue #164 of DC's Superman (1939–1986), with a cover date of October 1963. Written by Henry Boltinoff, Edmond Hamilton and Jerry Siegel and drawn by Henry Boltinoff, Al Plastino and Curt Swan.

Creators

Writers
Henry Boltinoff, Edmond Hamilton, Jerry Siegel
Pencillers
Henry Boltinoff, Al Plastino, Curt Swan
Inkers
Henry Boltinoff, George Klein, Al Plastino
Letterer
Henry Boltinoff
Cover artists
George Klein, Curt Swan

Characters

The stories

“The Showdown Between Luthor and Superman! Part I”

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.

“Part II: The Super-Duel!”

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.

“The Fugitive from the Phantom Zone!”

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