Comic Title: Superman Archives Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1989
On Sale Date: October 24, 1989 Shipping Date October 24, 1989
Source: Previews, #8

Shipping Date October 24, 1989
Source: Amazing Heroes, #172

Direct Market Date October 26, 1989
Source: Comic Shop News, #113, #119

Shipping Date October 26, 1989
Source: Advance Comics, #10

Direct Market Date November 16, 1989
Source: Comic Shop News, #125

Direct Market Date December 14, 1989
Source: Comic Shop News, #128, #129

Cover Price: $39.95
Page Count: 272
Editor: Richard Bruning

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: (Luthor's Undersea City)
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Penciller: Joe Shuster
Inker: Paul Cassidy

Reprinted From:
Superman #4 (1940)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #4; next appearance in Superman #4)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #23; next appearance in Action Comics #25)
• George Taylor (last appearance in Superman #4; next appearance in Superman #4)

Villain(s)

• Luthor (last appearance in Superman #4; next appearance in Superman #5)
• Luthor’s henchmen (some die in this story; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• A pilot (dies in this story; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story was originally not titled.

Synopsis:
Superman investigates trouble with the nation’s oil wells. He learns that Luthor is behind the crisis and saves some of the wells from destruction. Later, as Clark Kent, he and Lois are kidnapped by two of Luthor’s thugs because they have caused Luthor trouble in the past. Clark knocks Lois out, and then causes the thugs to drive off a cliff.

When Lois revives, they fly by plane to a glass-enclosed city which has risen from the ocean. The plane is attacked by a pterodactyl, killing the pilot and injuring Lois. Superman lands on the island and fights off another beast, while the injured Lois is captured by Luthor who controls the city.

With Lois’s safety in jeopardy, Superman is forced to cooperate with Luthor. He fights another beast, while Lois is taken to be killed. Superman overcomes his opponent, rescues Lois, and destroys the city. Luthor is apparently killed by his own creatures.