Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Action Comics #256

Sep 1959 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Superman of the Future!”

In "The Superman of the Future!", Superman takes on a mysterious new role as a time-bending figure with the power to foresee events, using his guise to uncover a hidden threat targeting the President. Written by Otto Binder and brought to life by Curt Swan’s iconic art with Stan Kaye’s inks, this 1959 classic blends sci-fi intrigue with the Man of Steel’s signature heroism—on a cover by Swan and Kaye.

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writer Otto Binder · artist Curt Swan · inker Stan Kaye · cover Curt Swan, Stan Kaye

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Cast · 9 characters

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writer Otto Binder

artist Curt Swan

inker Stan Kaye

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks Stan Kaye

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Superman poses as the Future Superman, who has the power to predict the future, to smoke out Agent X-3 and prevent an attempt on the life of the President.

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