Cover: Curt Swan & George Klein

Superman #164

Oct 1963 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“The Showdown Between Luthor and Superman! Part I”

In "The Showdown Between Luthor and Superman! Part I," Superman faces off against Lex Luthor on a desperate, water-starved world where the villain temporarily earns the people's trust by reviving their ancient technology. Written by Edmond Hamilton and brought to life with Curt Swan’s dynamic art and George Klein’s precise inks, this 1963 classic sees Superman confront Luthor’s cunning—and his own limits—on a planet where survival hangs in the balance. The cover by Curt Swan and George Klein captures the tension of a battle between two titans, one of whom may not be as irredeemable as he seems.

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

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Cast · 7 characters

Casey the Cop Clark Kent / Kal-El Jimmy Olsen Jor-El Lex Luthor Lois Lane Superman

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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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While Superman struggles to survive, Luthor meets the few remaining inhabitants of the planet and becomes their hero when he reactivates their scientific machines and temporarily solves their water shortage problem. But Superman finds Luthor, defeats him in combat, and returns him to prison on Earth, after providing the people of the planet with sufficient water on which to survive.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).