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Cover: Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson

Superman #222

Dec 1969 · DC · 0.25 USD
📊 ~67,595 copies sold its debut month
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In "Superman's Lost Brother!", Superman faces a mystery when a crashed alien named Halk Kar arrives on Earth, bearing a note in Jor-El’s handwriting that suggests a long-lost familial bond. Written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated by Al Plastino, this 1969 classic sees Superman team up with Halk Kar in chasing the criminal Wrecker Ross—only for a sudden shock to trigger a shocking revelation about Halk Kar’s true origins as a traveler from Thoron who once knew Jor-El on Krypton. The cover by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson captures the moment of suspense with striking clarity.

Contains 6 stories
Superman's Lost Brother!
10 pp · Superhero
Superman (origin retold)Halk Kar (introduction)Jor-El (flashback)Lara (flashback)Wrecker Ross (introduction, villain)Lois Lane

When a mysterious stranger named Halk Kar crash-lands on Earth, Superman is stunned to find a note in Jor-El’s handwriting that suggests Halk might be his long-lost brother. As the two team up to stop the villain Wrecker Ross, Halk’s sudden memory of a shocking electric shock reveals a truth far stranger than blood — he’s not from Krypton, but a traveler from Thoron who once met Jor-El in the final days before Krypton’s destruction.

The Sweetheart Superman Forgot!
11.67 pp · Superhero
SupermanSally Selwyn (intro)Digby Selwyn [Sally's father] (intro)Lori Lemaris (guest appearance)Bart Benson (intro, villain)Lois Lane (cameo)

In "The Sweetheart Superman Forgot!", a mysterious red kryptonite strips Superman of his powers and his memories, leaving him to start anew as Jim White on a quiet farm. There, he finds unexpected warmth in the company of Sally Selwyn, her father Digby, and even a surprising connection with Lori Lemaris—though Bart Benson, jealous of Jim’s growing bond with Sally, schemes to drive him away. When Jim is nearly lost to the river, rescued by Aquaman and Lori, Superman awakens with his powers restored—but the love and life he lived as Jim White remain a mystery he can’t recall.

The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons! Part I: Jor-El II and Kal-El II!
8.67 pp · Superhero
Superman (imaginary)Kal-El II (Superman's son, introduction, imaginary)Jor-El II (Superman's son, introduction, imaginary), Superman's wife (unrevealed, imaginary)
[The Fantastic Story of Superman's Son's] Part II: The New Nightwing and Flamebird!
7.67 pp · Superhero
Superman (imaginary)Jor-El II [as Nightwing] (imaginary)Kal-El II [as Flamebird] (imaginary)Zan Zarn (statue, imaginary)Mrn Abbas (statue, imaginary)Jor-El I (statue, imaginary)Gann Artar (villain, imaginary)
[The Fantastic Story of Superman's Son's] Part III: Kal-El II's Mission to Krypton!
9 pp · Superhero
Superman (imaginary)Jor-El II (imaginary)Kal-El II (imaginary)Jor-El (imaginary)Lara (imaginary)Gann Artar (villain, all imaginary)Val-El (statue)Sul-El (statue)Tala-El (statue)Krypto's father
The Story of Superboy's Sister
10 pp · Superhero

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $9
CGC 9.8 · 10 in census $863
CGC 9.6 · 13 in census $277
CGC 9.4 · 17 in census $141
CGC 9.2 · 14 in census $80*
CGC 9.0 · 6 in census $58*
CGC 8.5 · 11 in census $58
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CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $29*
CGC 7.5 · 5 in census $26*
CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $26
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $20*
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $20*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist, inker Al Plastino
cover pencils Curt Swan
cover inks Murphy Anderson

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↩ Reprints Superman #80 (1953), Superboy #62 (1958), Superman #165 (1963), Superman #166 (1964)

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