| Characters |
Lex Luthor; Brainiac (origin, flashback) (both as the Brainiac-Luthor Team, intro, villains); Brainiac II [ancestor of Brainiac 5] (intro, origin, flashback); Superman (flashback); Var-Don; Kandor (flashback) |
| Synopsis |
Lex Luthor escapes prison and discovers the existence of Brainiac. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Edmond Hamilton; Cary Bates (plot) |
| Pencils |
Curt Swan |
| Inks |
George Klein |
| Notes |
The cover idea and plot that led to this story was submitted by Cary Bates as a teen age fan. Info by Bob Bailey, 2005-03-19 (Per Sandell ed.)
Brainiac revealed to be a computer and not a sentient being. |
| Reprinted |
in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #245 (December 1971-January 1972); in Great Superman Comic Book Collection, The (DC, 1981 series) #nn; in Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1965 series) #86; in DC 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1971 Series) #DC-7 (December-January 1972) |
| Characters |
Lex Luthor; Brainiac (both as the Luthor-Brainiac team, villains); Jax-Ur; Professor Vakox; Phantom Zone inmates; Tharla; Lexorians (guest stars); Superman [Kal-El]; Fortress of Solitude; Kandor; Lexor |
| Synopsis |
Lex Luthor releases Brainiac from prison, re-programs him, and teams with him to shrink Superman. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Edmond Hamilton; Cary Bates (plot) |
| Pencils |
Curt Swan |
| Inks |
George Klein |
| Notes |
1st appearance of Tharla, Lex Luthor's future wife. From Superman (DC 1939 series) # 168 (April 1964), she will be renamed as Ardora. |
| Reprinted |
In Superman (DC, 1939 series) #245 (December 1971-January 1972); in Great Superman Comic Book Collection, The (DC, 1981 series) #nn; in Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1965 series) #86; in DC 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1971 Series) #DC-7 (December-January 1972). |
| Characters |
Lex Luthor; Brainiac (both as the Luthor-Brainiac Team, villains); Superman [Kal-El]; Superman Emergency Squad; Kandor; Fortress of Solitude; Lexor; Tharla |
| Synopsis |
With the help of the Kandorians, Superman turns the tables on Luthor and Brainiac. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Edmond Hamilton; Cary Bates (plot) |
| Pencils |
Curt Swan |
| Inks |
George Klein |
| Reprinted |
In Superman (DC, 1939 series) #245 (December 1971-January 1972); in Great Superman Comic Book Collection, The (DC, 1981 series) #nn; in Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1965 series) #86; in DC 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1971 Series) #DC-7 (December-January 1972). |