Episode #315 Part I: Superman Comic Book Cover Dated October 1963: Superman #164!

Superman 164!

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SUPERMAN 164, October 1963, was published on August 1, 1963. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. The editor was Mort Weisinger, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein (who also were the art team for both stories in this issue).

- THE SHOWDOWN BETWEEN LUTHOR AND SUPERMAN (17 pgs.) was written by Edmond Hamilton. Part I was 8 pages long and Part II, titled THE SUPER-DUEL, was 9 pages long. This story was also reprinted in SUPERMAN IN THE SIXTIES, SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD vol. I and SUPERMAN VS. LUTHOR.

- THE FUGITIVE FROM THE PHANTOM ZONE (8 pgs.), was written by Edmond Hamilton, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics and comicbookdb.com. The Grand Comic Book Database and SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN vol. IV credit writer Jerry Siegel and artist Al Plastino for this story.

Also highlighted in this episode are the ads and other features in this issue, including the METROPOLIS MAILBAG letter column.

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