Cover: Curt Swan & George Klein
Superman #172
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Part I: The New Superman!
Superman (origin retold in brief)Jor-El (flashback)Lara (flashback)Lana Lang (guest star)New Superman [Ar-Val] (introduction)Bran-EenLois LaneJimmy OlsenPerry White
Part II: Clark Kent -- Former Superman!
Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic BoyInvisible KidSaturn Girl] (guest stars)Superman [also as the Former Superman]Lex Luthor (villain)Brainiac (villain)Perry WhiteLana LangJimmy OlsenLois LaneNew Superman [Ar-Val]
Part III: The Struggle of the Two Supermen!
SupermanNew Superman [Ar-Val] (death)Nor Kann (guest appearance)Lois LaneLana LangJimmy OlsenBrainiac (villain)Lex Luthor (villain)
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CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $1,897*
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $592*
CGC 9.4 · 7 in census $303*
CGC 9.2 · 12 in census $176*
CGC 9.0 · 6 in census $118
CGC 8.5 · 9 in census $77
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CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $50*
CGC 7.0 · 8 in census $43
CGC 6.5 · 4 in census $43*
CGC 6.0 · 8 in census $43
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $25*
CGC 5.0 · 9 in census $25*
CGC 4.5 · 4 in census $20*
CGC 4.0 · 7 in census $20*
CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $20*
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CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $20*
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Full credits
writer Edmond Hamilton
artist Curt Swan
inker George Klein
cover pencils Curt Swan
cover inks George Klein
Reprints
Reprinted in Superman Supacomic #66 (1965), Supermán #511 (1965), Stålmannen #13/1964, سوبرمان [Subirman Kawmaks / Superman Comics] #86, Teräsmies #1/1965
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