Comic Title: Superman #171
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: August 1964
On Sale Date: June 18, 1964 Copyright Date June 18, 1964
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1964

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of March, June, Sept. and Dec.
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Notes:
This issue contains a half-page text feature entitled, "How Superman Has Tricked Mr. Mxyzptlk".

Title: "The Nightmare Ordeal of Superman"
Pages: 8

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

Writer: Edmond Hamilton
Artist: Al Plastino

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #171; next appearance in Action Comics #315)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #171; next appearance in Action Comics #315)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman #171; next appearance in Adventure Comics #323)

Other Character(s)

• Dr. Luring and his assistant (no further appearances)
• An alien race of primitive people (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Superman agrees to carry several instruments to an alien world to study an unusual reaction inside that world's sun. While on the alien planet, the sun changes from yellow to red robbing Superman of his powers. He is able to send a message back to Earth. He meets a race of cave men. One of the cave men steals his costume, then he contracts a fever. Eventually Lois, Jimmy, and an astronomer arrive as part of a rescue party. Jimmy retrieves Superman's costume and they return to Earth.