Superman #164 (of 714)
The Showdown Between Luthor and Superman!
October 31st, 1963
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164
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The Showdown Between Luthor and Superman!
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October 31st, 1963
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- Cover by Curt Swan and George Klein.
- "The Showdown Between Luthor and Superman!" written by Edmond Hamilton, penciled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. Reprinted in Superman #239, Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties, Superman in the Sixties, Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told #1 & Superman vs. Lex Luthor.
- "Casey the Cop" gag strip by Henry Boltinoff.
- "The Fugitive from the Phantom Zone!" written by Edmond Hamilton, penciled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein. Reprinted in Superman #232.
"The Showdown Between Luthor and Superman!"
a. Part I: "The Showdown Between Luthor and Superman!"
Luthor breaks free from prison and issues repeated challenges on TV for Superman to face him man-to-man, without super powers. Superman finally accepts, and the two travel to a distant planet with a red sun to fight it out. But will the planet itself be the death of them?
b. Part II: "The Super-Duel!"
The planet proves to be inhabited, and Luthor becomes a hero to the locals, while Superman is seen as a villain. The second round of Luthor and Superman's battle is fought in an arena full of spectators - cheering for Luthor!
Note: All stories reprinted in Showcase Presents: Superman #4.
