Cover: Curt Swan & George Klein

Superman #194

Feb 1967 · DC · 0.12 USD

📊 ~33,623 copies sold its debut month

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“The Death of Lois Lane!”

In "The Death of Lois Lane!", Clark Kent takes on a new role as a police officer, using badge #77 to convince Police Chief Smith that his luck is the real reason he’s unharmed—though the truth lies in his hidden powers. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Al Plastino, this 1967 classic blends suspense and heart, with Curt Swan and George Klein’s iconic cover capturing the tension of a story that would leave readers breathless.

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writer Otto Binder · artist, inker Al Plastino · letterer Joe Letterese · cover Curt Swan, George Klein

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Cast · 9 characters

Billy Clark Kent Jr.Jimmy Olsen Lex Luthor Lois Lane Lucy Lane Perry White Superboy Superman

Full credits

writer Otto Binder

artist, inker Al Plastino

letterer Joe Letterese

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks George Klein

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Clark joins the police force for a story and lets Police Chief Smith believe that he is protected by the luck in badge #77 when he is actually using his super-abilities.

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

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