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The Forbidden Fortress of Solitude!
The Man from the Phantom Zone!
"My 30-year sentence is up, Superman!"
Storyline
Superman releases Ak-Var from the Phantom Zone since he has served his sentence. Before bringing him to Kandor, Superman allows Ak-Var to explore Earth. Once in Kandor, Ak-Var greets his three old friends Vas-Quor, Brenn-Bir, and Kyl-Ibo. When these three rob a museum using super-powers, the authorities think Ak-Var must be to blame. Vas-Quor disguises himself as "Gan-Lar", so that he can frame Ak-Var. Superman and Ak-Var help expose the criminals. Ak-Var explains that he accidentally gave his former friends super-powers due to his exposure on his tour of Earth to a piece of Red Kryptonite.
Characters
- Clark Kent
- Superman
- Van-Zee
- Thara
- Sirma Sen
- Hab-Dis
- Ak-Var (introduction, released from the Phantom Zone)
- Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur
- General Zod
- Kru-El
- Professor Vakox
- five unnamed prisoners]
- Vas-Quor (villain, also disguised as "Gan-Lar")
- Brenn-Bir (villain)
- Kyl-Ibo (villain)
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Joe Letterese (uncertain)
Story Notes
In Superman Family (DC, 1974 series) #190, E. Nelson Bridwell revealed that he completed Hamilton's unfinished script for this story.
What's Your B. Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient)
Storyline
National Brotherhood Week quiz
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
Who Are the Real Kings of Super-Speed?
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #160 [80 Page Giant G-21]
Story Notes
Letters from Joseph Creighton, John Aanderud, Oliver Hastings, Ted Mason, Joe Simpson, Ed Franklin, Bill Davison, Clyde Tucker, Rebecca Thayer.
"Just what I like!"
Storyline
In his civilian identity, Super-Turtle goes to the theater to watch cartoons. He gets stuck sitting behind a pole, but is able to watch the show using his x-ray vision.
Characters
- Super-Turtle
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Chilling! Pulse-Pounding! Explosive!
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
- Pencils: Bob Brown
- Inks: Bob Brown
Story Notes
house ad for Tomahawk (DC, 1950 series) #104
The Forbidden Fortress of Solitude!
"You am jim-dandy ugly."
Storyline
Supergirl searches desperately for a way to restore her mutilated face.
Characters
- Biron
- Comet
- Edna Danvers
- Kara Zor-El
- Clark Kent
- Lois Lane
- Dick Malverne
- Supergirl
- Superman
- Jak-Thal
- Zilya
- Bizarros
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
story continued from the previous issue
Featuring Supermen of America
"XIZ ER TVQFSNBO'T..."
Story Notes
Membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Mercury No. 1). Decoded message reads: "Why do Superman's and Batman's sons become brats? See the May World's Finest Comics!"
"The parts are all ready to be painted!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
listing of DC comics on sale on mid-March 1966