Cover Credits |
Penciller: Curt Swan Inker: George Klein |
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Comic Title: Superman #179
Publisher: DC
(National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: August 1965
On Sale Date:
June 17, 1965 Copyright Date June 17, 1965
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1965
Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of March, June, Sept. and Dec.
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger
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Title: "The Menace of Gold Kryptonite"
Pages: 9
Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-1)
Writer: Otto Binder
Artist: Al Plastino
Reprinted In:
Best of DC #36 (1983)
Feature Character(s)
- Superman (last appearance in Superman #177; next appearance in Superman #177)
Guest Star(s)
- A piece of Kryptonite (last appearance in Superman #177; no further appearances)
- Jay-Ree and Joenne (two Kandorians; no further appearances)
Supporting Character(s)
- Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #177; next appearance in Superman #177)
- Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #84; next appearance in Superman #177)
- Perry White (last appearance in Superman #177; next appearance in Superman #177)
- Krypto (last appearance in Superman #177; next appearance in Superman #177)
Villain(s)
- Lex Luthor (last appearance in Action Comics #319; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #87)
- Jax-Ur (last appearance in Action Comics #321; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #59)
- Professor Vakox (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #146; next appearance in Action Comics #341)
- Spike (Luthor's cellmate; next appearance in Action Comics #328)
Guest Appearance(s)
- Superman Emergency Squad (last appearance in Superman #167; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #76)
- Jimmy Olsen Fan Club (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #84; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #86)
Comments:
This story is subtitled "Tales of Kryptonite No. 4" and is continued in part from the first story of Superman #177.
Synopsis:
A chunk of Red Kryptonite in Superman's Fortress is transformed into Gold K by a nuclear reaction. Two Kandorians, Jay-Ree and Joenne don lead suits and try to remove the Gold K before it can affect Superman. Unfortunately, their suits fail, exposing them both to the Kryptonite. They are still able to beam the Gold K into the Phantom Zone, but they are forever powerless.
Jay-Ree and Joenne stow away in Jimmy Olsen's apartment and reveal themselves to him. They keep their existence a secret from Superman and secretly aid him as miniature helpers. Jimmy Olsen builds a doll house for the Kandorian couple in his apartment.
When a hawk carries the Kandorians away, Jimmy summons Superman to save them. Superman then learns of their existence and performs a wedding ceremony, so the couple can be officially married.
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