Superman #170

What a striking "what if" premise DC served up in July 1964! The cover by Curt Swan and Sheldon Moldoff presents a chilling imaginary tale: a bald, green-suited Lex Luthor stands beside a rocket, gesturing proudly toward a young boy while a full-grown Superman looks on — the cover text spelling out the wild scenario of Luthor as Superman's father, boasting he'll raise "the greatest criminal in the universe." A woman in the foreground and a domed building in the background round out this wonderfully off-kilter scene, while the interior — crafted by writers Bill Finger and E. Nelson Bridwell with art by Al Plastino — promises an equally compelling read with "Superman's Mission for President Kennedy!