Issue | #170 |
Published | July 1964 |
Cover Price | 0.12 USD |
Pages | 36 |
Editing | Mort Weisinger |
Characters | Superman; Lex Luthor; Lara; Krypton |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Curt Swan |
Inks | Sheldon Moldoff |
Notes | Inks (Sheldon Moldoff) credited by Bob Bailey, 2005-01-30. Inks previously credited to George Klein. (Per Sandell ed.) |
Characters | Superman; John F. Kennedy (guest star); Supergirl (guest star); Lana Lang (guest star); John Glenn (cameo); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White |
Synopsis | Superman joins President Kennedy's campaign for physical fitness. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Bill Finger; E. Nelson Bridwell |
Pencils | Al Plastino |
Inks | Al Plastino |
Notes | Story done before John F. Kennedy's death. Originally intended for Superman (1939) #168, April 1964 (February 1964 release date, January 1964 print date), but was pulled off the schedule when President Kennedy was assassinated in late November 1963. Published afterwards by request of President Johnson. (Parts of notes by Bob Bailey, 2005-01-30) (Per Sandell ed.) |
Reprinted | in Superman in the Sixties (DC, 1999 series) #[nn] |
Characters | Superman; Lex Luthor (villain); Jor-El (guest star); Lara (guest star); Kandor; Krypton; Raf Arlo; Lon Gorg; Brainiac's flying saucer |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Jerry Siegel |
Pencils | Curt Swan |
Inks | George Klein |
Notes | time-travel story; NOT an imaginary story, despite cover blurb |
Characters | Lex Luthor; Lara; Jor-El; Krypto's father; Krypton; Superman |
Synopsis | Luthor ALMOST marries Lara |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Jerry Siegel |
Pencils | Curt Swan |
Inks | George Klein |