Cover: Curt Swan & Neal Adams

Superman #218

Jul 1969 · DC · 0.15 USD

📊 ~61,504 copies sold its debut month

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In "Superman's Secret Past!", Jerry Siegel and Al Plastino deliver a delightfully twisted twist on the Man of Steel’s usual heroics, as Superman ventures into the fifth dimension to turn the tables on the mischievous Mr. Mxyzptlk. With Curt Swan and Neal Adams bringing the surreal, dimension-hopping antics to life on the cover, this 1969 classic offers a rare peek into Superman’s hidden history—without revealing how it all connects.

Contains 3 stories

Superman's Secret Past!

8.67 pp · Superhero

SupermanLois LaneCarl LenoxLarissa LenoxMr. Mxyzptlk (villain)

In "Superman's Secret Past!", Superman is drawn into a mysterious twist when he notices a young boy playing with diamonds at a party. After bringing the child home, he’s greeted by a woman claiming to be Miss Superman—only to discover the boy may have inherited his powers. With Lois Lane and the enigmatic Mr. Mxyzptlk watching from the shadows, the truth behind the boy’s origins begins to unravel.

[Superman's Secret Past!] Part II: The Super Son's Super Fun!

5.5 pp · Superhero

SupermanLois LaneLarissa LenoxCarl LenoxMr. Mxyzptlk (villain)

The World of Mr. Mxyzptlk!

9.67 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark Kent]Mr. MxyzptlkJor-El (statue, cameo)Lara (statue, cameo)Jimmy Olsen (robot)

Superman takes a trip to Mr. Mxyzptlk’s fifth-dimensional realm to return the favor after yet another round of chaotic pranks, only to find the mischievous imp has turned the tables—now it’s the Man of Steel who’s the target of surreal, reality-bending tricks. With the echoes of Jor-El and Lara’s statues watching silently, and Jimmy Olsen reduced to a robotic echo of himself, Superman must outwit a foe who thrives on the absurd.