Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Action Comics #283

Dec 1961 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“The Red Kryptonite Menace!”

In "The Red Kryptonite Menace!", two shape-changing Durlans from the 30th century descend on Earth, armed with a dangerous plan to destroy Superman using red and green kryptonite. When three mysterious red kryptonite meteors strike, Superman gains bizarre new powers—wishing things into existence, breathing fire, and reading minds—while the true threat unfolds. Written by Robert Bernstein and brought to life by Curt Swan’s dynamic art and Stan Kaye’s inks, this 1961 classic features cover art by Swan and Kaye.

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writer Robert Bernstein · artist Curt Swan · inker Stan Kaye · cover Curt Swan, Stan Kaye

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writer Robert Bernstein

artist Curt Swan

inker Stan Kaye

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks Stan Kaye

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Two shape-changing Durlans arrive on earth from the 30th century. They collect red and green kryptonite in an attempt to kill Superman. Three different Red Kryptonite meteors give Superman the ability to make his wishes come true, shoot fire from his mouth when he talks and read minds.

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