Cover: Curt Swan & George Klein

Action Comics #288

May 1962 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“The Man Who Exposed Superman!”

In "The Man Who Exposed Superman!", the Phantom Zone villains manipulate Fred Danvers through telepathy, exploiting Supergirl’s emotions to fuel a dangerous plan. Written by Leo Dorfman and illustrated by Jim Mooney, this 1962 classic features Curt Swan’s iconic cover and George Klein’s inks, blending suspense and the early days of Superman’s rogues’ gallery.

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writer Leo Dorfman · artist, inker Jim Mooney · letterer Milt Snapinn · cover Curt Swan, George Klein

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Full credits

writer Leo Dorfman

artist, inker Jim Mooney

letterer Milt Snapinn

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks George Klein

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The Phantom Zone villains use telepathy to force Fred Danvers to help them escape by making Supergirl cry and collecting her tears, which will make a powerful explosive.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).