Cover: Curt Swan & George Klein

Action Comics #338

Jun 1966 · DC · 0.12 USD

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In Action Comics #338, Superman ventures into the distant future of 2966 to confront Muto, a monstrous figure whose very existence is tied to a dark secret from his father’s past. Written by Edmond Hamilton and brought to life with crisp, iconic art by Curt Swan and George Klein, the story unfolds as Muto sets deadly traps across Sector Z-44, culminating in a desperate rescue of three android children caught in a tide of paralyzing sea water. The cover by Curt Swan and George Klein captures the tension of this high-stakes clash between hero and vengeful foe.

Contains 2 stories

Muto -- Monarch of Menace!

13 pp · Superhero

Lyra 3916Jay L-3388 (previously named Jay Senohl)PW-5598 (computer editor, designed by Perry White's descendant Per Wye T7357)Yann (of the underground people of Waru)Thargo (from a race with its own living radar sense)Von-Don (from Blax, a world without color)three android childrenSuperman [Clark Kent] (of 1960s, in video)Lex Luthor (of 1960s, in video)Lois Lane (of 1960s, in video)Superman the 4th (Dave Kent, in flashback, identity exposed when Dave saved a suburban jet-train)Superman the 5th (in video)Vyldan (in video, Superman the 5th's arch-foe)Superman the 7th (Kanton K-73, in flashback, identity revealed by his own toddler son)the future Superman the 8th (as a toddler, in flashback)father of Superman of 2966 (in flashback)

In a distant future, Superman faces Muto, a monstrous figure born from the sins of his father, driven by a vendetta that spans generations. Trapped in Sector Z-44, the Man of Steel must confront a deadly sequence of traps, culminating in a desperate choice to save three android children from a wave of paralyzing toxic sea water.

The Villain Who Married Supergirl!

12 pp · Superhero

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In "The Villain Who Married Supergirl!" from Action Comics #338 (1966), interplanetary menace Raspor—claiming to have destroyed Krypton—declares his destiny to wed Supergirl, forcing her to outwit him with a clever ruse that includes a fake marriage. The story unfolds as she navigates the bizarre courtship with wit and courage, turning his grand delusion into his undoing.