Cover: Al Plastino

Action Comics #183

Aug 1953 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Perfect Plot to Kill Superman!”

In "The Perfect Plot to Kill Superman!", Lex Luthor hatches a devious scheme after discovering that bullets hitting Superman's body transform in a way that can be harnessed into Kryptonite. With a massive stockpile of the altered metal, he sets a trap designed to finally end the Man of Steel's invulnerability. Written by Bill Woolfolk and illustrated by Al Plastino, this 1953 classic features the dynamic art of Plastino on both the interior and the striking cover, which he also inked.

writer Bill Woolfolk · artist, inker Al Plastino · cover Al Plastino

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writer Bill Woolfolk

artist, inker Al Plastino

cover pencils, inks Al Plastino

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Luthor discovers that any bullet which has struck Superman's invulnerable body undergoes a spectroscopic alteration which veers it towards becoming Kryptonite. He collects tons of the metal and extracts the deadly substance, then challenges Superman to a duel.

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