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 Menace of Gold Kryptonite"
Pages: 9

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

Writer: Otto Binder
Artist: Al Plastino

Reprinted From:
Superman #179 (1965)

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.