Comic Title: Superman #130
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: July 1959
On Sale Date: May 7, 1959 Newsstand Date May 7, 1959
Source: House Ad, Adventure Comics #261, Page 23,
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #38, Page 21

Copyright Date May 7, 1959
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1959

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of March, June, September and December
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Curse of Kryptonite"
Pages: 7

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

Writer: Otto Binder
Artist: Al Plastino

Reprinted In:
Best of DC #36 (1983)
Showcase Presents Superman Vol. 1 TPB (2005)
Superman:The Man of Tomorrow Archives Vol. 2 HC (2006)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #253; next appearance in Superman #130)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Krypto (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #29; next appearance in Action Comics #258)
• Supergirl (last appearance in Action Comics #253; next appearance in Action Comics #254)

Comments:
The origin of Kryptonite is revealed in this story.

Synopsis:
Superman uncovers a Kryptonite meteor in the desert. He is too weak to free himself from its radiation, and no one is around to save him. While he tries to think of a way to escape, Superman recalls how Kryptonite was formed. Krypto arrives to blow the meteor away, saving Superman.