Cover: Curt Swan & George Klein

Superman #157

Nov 1962 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!”

In "The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!", Superman faces a moral dilemma when he releases Quex-Ul from the Phantom Zone, only to be targeted by a vengeful former prisoner whose grudge runs deep. Written by Edmond Hamilton and brought to life with Curt Swan’s iconic art and George Klein’s inks, this 1962 classic explores redemption and justice as Superman journeys back to Krypton to uncover the truth—revealing a past far more complex than he ever imagined. The cover, also by Curt Swan and George Klein, captures the tension of a hero confronting a foe who may not be as monstrous as he seemed.

writer Edmond Hamilton · artist Curt Swan · inker George Klein · cover Curt Swan, George Klein

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writer Edmond Hamilton

artist Curt Swan

inker George Klein

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks George Klein

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Superman releases Quex-Ul from the Phantom Zone since he has served his sentence, but Quex-Ul vows revenge on the son of the man who pronounced him guilty. However, when Quex-Ul displays heroic behavior, Superman wonders if he was truly guilty and travels back in time to Krypton to witness Quex-Ul being hypnotized into believing himself guilty. When Supergirl tells Quex-Ul he is innocent, he sacrifices himself to keep Superman from being exposed to a Gold Kryptonite trap he has set for him. In doing so, Quex-Ul loses his powers and memory, so Superman sets him up in a new life in Metropolis.

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