Cover: Curt Swan & Sheldon Moldoff

Action Comics #298

Mar 1963 · DC · 0.12 USD

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In "Clark Kent, Coward!", Lex Luthor’s desperate alliance with escaped Phantom Zone villains grants him temporary powers—only to backfire when they turn on him, setting a dangerous trap involving Gold Kryptonite aimed at Superman, Supergirl, and even Luthor himself. Written by Leo Dorfman and illustrated by Jim Mooney with inks by Mooney and lettering by Milt Snapinn, this 1963 Action Comics tale sees Luthor forced into an uneasy partnership with Superman to save Lena and stop the invaders. The cover by Curt Swan and Sheldon Moldoff captures the tension of a hero caught between two threats.

Contains 3 stories

Clark Kent, Coward!

12 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenQueen LuraPrince YikarLana LangProfessor Lang

In "Clark Kent, Coward!", Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen find themselves stranded in the mysterious city of Mystri-Lor after a hot air balloon mishap. When the queen takes a sudden interest in Clark, the Daily Planet reporter must navigate a strange new world where his usual courage is tested in unexpected ways.

Untitled Teen story

0.67 pp · Teen

PegPeg's fatherAlan

The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor!

13 pp · Superhero

Supergirl [Linda Danvers]Lex LuthorLegion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy (cameo)Saturn Girl (cameo)Lightning Lad (cameo)]Superman [Clark Kent]Superman RobotsLori Lemaris (cameo)Lena ThorulPhantom Zone inhabitants [Kru-ElGeneral ZodJax-Ur]

In "The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor!" from Action Comics #298, Lex Luthor gains incredible abilities after allying with escaped Phantom Zone villains—only to find himself caught in a dangerous game when they turn on him, targeting Superman, Supergirl, and even his own sister Lena with Gold Kryptonite. With the stakes rising, Luthor must decide how far he’ll go to stop the villains, even if it means facing justice himself.