Comic Title: Superman #238
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: June 1971
On Sale Date: April 15, 1971 Newsstand Date April 15, 1971
Source: House Ad, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #138, Page 27

Newsstand Date April 15, 1971
Source: Etcetera, V1 #2

Copyright Date April 15, 1971
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1971

Frequency: Monthly, (semi-monthly June, Dec.,)
Cover Price: $0.15
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "Menace at 1000 Degrees"
Pages: 15

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Dennis J. O'Neil
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Murphy Anderson

Reprinted In:
Superman:Kryptonite Nevermore HC (2009)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #406; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #203)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #403; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #111)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #202; next appearance in Superman #240)

Villain(s)

• Morgan Edge's clone (last appearance in Superman #237; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #139)
• The sand Superman (last appearance in Superman #237; next appearance in Superman #241)
• Quig and his men (no further appearances)
• A group of pirates (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• A ship captain and his crew (no further appearances)
• Several hostages (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Superman comes to the rescue of a freighter which is under attack from modern day pirates. His powers are still weakened following his encounter with the sand Superman. After defeating the pirates, Superman learns that the attack was merely a decoy which allowed a terrorist named Quig to take control of a government drilling site which has been bringing molten magma to the surface. Superman attempts to stop the terrorists, but he is hit by a magma powered weapon. In his weakened state Superman is forced to break off his assault.

The terrorists then issue demands including the delivery of hostages and a hydrogen bomb. Seeking a new story, Lois Lane volunteers as a hostage. Superman, in disguise, is another hostage. When Lois provokes the terrorists, Superman is forced to reveal himself. He saves the hostages and stops the bomb. After the incident is resolved, Lois asks the Man of Steel why it took so long for him to intercede. Superman remains silent about his recently weakened condition.