Gigant #2/1966

In "Kryptonitmannen," Lex Luthor unleashes a serum that turns his body into a living source of kryptonite, unleashing chaos on Metropolis. When Superman can't withstand the radiation, he retreats to his Arctic fortress, only to return with a lead suit—until Luthor's satellite begins turning all lead on Earth to glass. With help from Jimmy Olsen, who guides him from a plane like a puppeteer, Superman journeys to the Moon, returns with a new suit equipped with camera and TV systems, and strikes back.

In *Luthors hemliga gömställe / Luthor besegrad*, Luthor, imprisoned and reluctantly called upon by the government, saves a stranded plane carrying a hydrogen bomb—only to escape and launch his grand scheme to steal Fort Knox. With a clever machine that fires kryptonite-filled balls to trap Stålmannen, he believes he’s outsmarted the hero, only to discover too late that the hero he defeated was just a robot copy. The story unfolds with sharp wit and classic superhero tension, leaving Luthor both triumphant and undone in a twist that redefines his victory.

In a 1966 sci-fi twist, Lex Luthor wields kryptonite not as a weapon, but as a living force, animating stone figures to attack Superman on a distant asteroid. Just as Lana Lang nearly intervenes and Krypto tries to help, a power outage cuts short their efforts—only for Superman and Krypto to reappear, rescued by Lightning Lad, who arrived in time through a leap across time. The story hints at deeper connections between the trio, as Luthor muses on a future alliance of villains, all sharing the same initials.

In "Hotet från framtidsmannen," Läderlappen and Robin investigate a mysterious man in strange clothes who unearths kryptonite and flees in a time machine. With help from Professor Nichols, they follow him through time to the Viking era, where the stranger steals Thor's hammer before vanishing again. As Stålmannen journeys forward on his own, he uncovers a shocking connection to Jon Durr—only to face Rak, the man's twin brother, who seeks the hammer and kryptonite to forge a new super-material.

In a delightfully chaotic twist, the misfit trio of Leksaksmannen, Luthor, and Skojaren team up for a series of daring heists at a funfair, stealing a jeweled model bridge before vanishing—only to resurface with a far more dangerous plan. When Luthor unleashes massive mines above world capitals, demanding ransom, Stålmannen must stop the threat, but even his strength is tested when one mine is laced with kryptonite and sent hurtling into space.

In a themed amusement park celebrating his legacy, Stålmannen signs autographs on fake kryptonite—until a disguised Luthor arrives with the real thing. Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen witness the sudden capture as Stålmannen is locked in a rocket meant to mimic his Kryptonian origins. With a hidden syringe pen and quick thinking, he begins to fight back.