Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Superman #139

Aug 1960 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The New Life of Super-Merman!”

In "The New Life of Super-Merman!", Superman faces a bizarre twist when a Red Kryptonite meteor disrupts his powers during a deep-sea rescue, causing his hair, beard, and nails to grow at an alarming rate. With help from Supergirl and Krypto, he struggles to regain control—while remembering past encounters with the unpredictable mineral. Written by Otto Binder and brought to life by Curt Swan’s dynamic art and John Forte’s inks, this 1960 classic features a memorable cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye.

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writer Otto Binder · artist Curt Swan · inker John Forte · cover Curt Swan, Stan Kaye

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Cast · 10 characters

Clark Kent / Kal-El Jimmy Olsen Jonathan Kent Krypto Lois Lane Lori Lemaris Martha Kent Perry White Supergirl Superman

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writer Otto Binder

artist Curt Swan

inker John Forte

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks Stan Kaye

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While rescuing a bathyscaph from the ocean bottom where it rests next to a Red Kryptonite meteor, Superman remembers all the other times that Red Kryptonite has affected him in unpredictable ways. This time it causes his hair, beard and nails to grow uncontrollably, and it takes the combined efforts of Supergirl and Krypto to clean him up.

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