Comic Title: Best of DC #36
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: May 1983
On Sale Date: February 3, 1983 Newsstand Date February 3, 1983
Source: House Ad, Fury of Firestorm #12, Page 31

Newsstand Date February 3, 1983
Source: Comic Reader, #209

Newsstand Date February 3, 1983
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #75

Newsstand Date February 3, 1983
Source: Comics Journal, #79

Shipping Date January 11, 1983
Source: Comic Reader, #209

Newsstand Date February 3, 1983
Source: Amazing Heroes, #19

Shipping Date January 11, 1983
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #75

Copyright Date January 11, 1983
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1983
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Cover Price: $1.25
Page Count: 96
Editor: Nicola Cuti

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Curse of Kryptonite"
Pages: 7

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

Writer: Otto Binder
Artist: Al Plastino

Reprinted From:
Superman #130 (1959)

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.