Cover: Curt Swan & George Klein

Superman #183

Jan 1966 · DC · 0.25 USD

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“Case of the Funny Paper Crimes”

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.

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writer Robert Bernstein · artist Wayne Boring · inker Stan Kaye · cover Curt Swan, George Klein

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writer Robert Bernstein

artist Wayne Boring

inker Stan Kaye

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks George Klein

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While in the Mexican jungle reporting on an Aztec tomb, the Planet staff is magically whisked to a red sun planet where Clark has no powers. Superman has to fake super feats to reassure the Planet staff that everything is under control.

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