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Cover: Curt Swan & George Klein

Superman #183

Jan 1966 · DC · 0.25 USD
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In "Case of the Funny Paper Crimes," Superman finds himself stranded on a red sun planet where his powers are gone, forcing him to rely on wit and deception to keep the truth hidden from the Planet staff he's stranded with. Written by Robert Bernstein and illustrated by Wayne Boring with inks by Stan Kaye, this 1966 adventure sees the Man of Steel faking super feats in the jungle while grappling with his vulnerability. The cover, by Curt Swan and George Klein, captures the surreal tension of the moment.

Contains 6 stories
Case of the Funny Paper Crimes
13 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteSgt. CaseyFunnyface (introductionvillain)Torgo (villain)Machine-Gun Mike (villain)Black Raider (villain)Goola (villain)Viper (villain)Detective Craig (introduction)Prince Peril (introduction)Solitary Rider (introduction)Streak Duga (introduction)Happy Daze (introduction)

In "Case of the Funny Paper Crimes," Superman faces a bizarre new threat when a mysterious villain uses a strange machine to pull two-dimensional comic book characters from the pages and send them into the real world to commit crimes. With Lois Lane, Perry White, and Sgt. Casey caught in the chaos, Superman must track down the source of the madness before the entire city becomes a living comic strip.

Clark Kent's College Days
9.67 pp · Superhero
SuperboyProfessor Thaddeus V. Maxwell (introduction)

In "Clark Kent's College Days," a young Clark Kent navigates university life while grappling with the secret of his identity, all under the watchful eye of Professor Thaddeus V. Maxwell. The professor, determined to prove Clark Kent's connection to Superboy, puts him through a polygraph test that hinges on a simple question—forcing Clark to confront how he sees himself, not just as a student, but as a hero.

When Superman Lost His Powers!
13 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenPerry White

When Superman loses his powers after being magically transported to a red sun planet, the usual heroics are replaced by a tense game of deception—Clark Kent must convince Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and Perry White that he’s still in control, even as he struggles to keep up with the dangers of the alien world.

The Mysterious Mr. Mxyzptlk!
12 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenMr. Mxyzptlk [Mr. Mxyztplk] (introduction)
Superman, Cartoon Hero!
12 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry Whiteanimated Supermananimated Lois Laneanimated Mad Scientist (villain)

When Clark Kent and Lois Lane head to the movies and find the feature is the latest Fleischer Superman cartoon, Clark must think fast to keep Lois from realizing he’s the Man of Steel—especially when the animated version of Superman takes center stage. With the animated Lois Lane and a mischievous animated Mad Scientist stirring up trouble on screen, Clark’s cover is in serious jeopardy.

The Eye of Metropolis!
12.67 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]John Bates (introduction, villain)Perry WhiteLois Lane

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $8
CGC 9.8 · 5 in census $1,246
CGC 9.6 · 6 in census $389*
CGC 9.4 · 8 in census $199*
CGC 9.2 · 16 in census $138
CGC 9.0 · 16 in census $78*
CGC 8.5 · 15 in census $54*
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CGC 8.0 · 4 in census $41*
CGC 7.5 · 5 in census $33*
CGC 7.0 · 10 in census $28*
CGC 6.5 · 9 in census $23*
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $21*
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $20*
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $20*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $20*
CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $20
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $20*
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Full credits

inker Stan Kaye
cover pencils Curt Swan
cover inks George Klein

Reprints

↩ Reprints Superman #19 (1942), Superman #30 (1944), Superman #125 (1958), Action Comics #250 (1959), Action Comics #262 (1960)

Reprinted in Superman #284 (1975), Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn] (1983)

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