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Cover: Al Plastino

Superman #65

Jul 1950 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Testing of Superman!", Superman faces a trio of Kryptonian brothers exiled to space for their rebellion, now awakened on Earth with ambitions to conquer. With Al Plastino's dynamic art bringing the alien threat and the Man of Steel’s resolve to life, this 1950 classic showcases Superman’s intelligence and moral strength in a battle of wits. A 10-cent comic in 1950, it features cover and interior art by Al Plastino.

Contains 6 stories
The Testing of Superman!
12 pp · Superhero
SupermanLois LanePerry WhiteDr. Ephraim Potts (Intro)The Professor [Dr. Bertram Smiggs] (Intro, Villain)

Superman agrees to let Dr. Ephraim Potts test his powers after saving Lois Lane, but the experiment takes a dangerous turn when the cunning Professor—Dr. Bertram Smiggs—seeks to exploit the moment for his own villainous ends.

Superman's Sweetheart!
9.67 pp · Superhero
SupermanLois LanePeggy WilkinsWhitey Nelson (Introduction, Villain)
Untitled Humor story
0.75 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
Three Supermen from Krypton!
13 pp · Superhero
SupermanKizoMalaU-BanJor-El (flashback)Perry WhiteLois Lane

In a 1950 tale from Superman #65, the Man of Steel faces a trio of Kryptonian brothers—Kizo, Mala, and U-Ban—each bearing the weight of a past rebellion and now awakened on Earth with ambitions of conquest. With Lois Lane and Perry White caught in the crossfire, Superman must outwit their rivalries before their shared power can reshape the planet.

Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor, Teen

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $125
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $3,499*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $1,558*
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $1,093
CGC 8.0 · 4 in census $853*
CGC 7.5 · 4 in census $685*
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CGC 7.0 · 10 in census $569*
CGC 6.5 · 10 in census $478*
CGC 6.0 · 9 in census $413*
CGC 5.5 · 6 in census $347*
CGC 5.0 · 9 in census $330*
CGC 4.5 · 8 in census $282*
CGC 4.0 · 8 in census $248
CGC 3.5 · 10 in census $218*
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $193
CGC 2.5 · 8 in census $158
CGC 2.0 · 3 in census $133*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $85*
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $67*
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Full credits

artist, inker Al Plastino
cover pencils, inks Al Plastino

Reprints

↩ Reprints Action Comics #94 (1946)

Reprinted in Superman #65 (1950), Superman #45 (1951), Limited Collectors' Edition #C-31 (1974), Superman in the Fifties #[nn] (2002), Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told #1 (2004), Superman in the Fifties #[nn] (2021), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #7 (2023), Superman: The 85th Anniversary Collection #[nn] (2023), Supermann #1, Supermann #2, Supermann #3

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