Comic Title: Superman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 5 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2018
On Sale Date: January 24, 2018 Direct Market Date January 24, 2018
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Direct Market Date January 24, 2018
Source: Previews, #347

Cover Price: $125.00
Page Count: 768
Editor: Scott Nybakken

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Molten World"
Pages: 13

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Don Cameron
Penciller: John Sikela
Inker: George Roussos

Reprinted From:
Superman #43 (1946)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #43; next appearance in Action Comics #102)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #43; next appearance in Action Comics #102)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman #43; next appearance in Action Comics #102)

Villain(s)

• Luthor (last appearance in Superman #38; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #28)
• Luthor's henchmen (Hoag named; no further appearances)

Comments:
Luthor's name is misspelled "Luther" once in this story. He is also mistakenly depicted with white hair in one panel.

Synopsis:
Luthor has invented a new metal dubbed Luthorite which is stronger than any known substance. To create more Luthorite, he needs rare minerals found inside a recently crashed meteorite. Using a digging machine with a tip made from Luthorite, Luthor digs his way to the meteorite to retrieve the minerals.

Superman is also investigating the meteorite and arrives at the same time as Luthor. Luthor uses a distraction in order to escape with the minerals necessary to build his digging machine entirely out of Luthorite.

When Luthor later tries to steal valuable irridium, Superman is there to stop him. The Man of Steel chases Luthor through the center of the Earth, where the Luthorite protects the scientist from the deadly heat. When the digging machine emerges on the other side of the world, Superman catches up to it and destroys it. He then apprehends Luthor.