Comic Title: Showcase Presents Superman Vol. 4 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: September 4, 2008 Direct Market Date August 27, 2008
Source: Previews, #236

Direct Market Date September 4, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Thursday, September 4, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 512
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Fugitive from the Phantom Zone"
Pages: 8

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

Writer: Edmond Hamilton
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: George Klein

Reprinted From:
Superman #164 (1963)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #164; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #44)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman #164; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #44)

Villain(s)

• Ras-Krom (a Phantom Zone criminal; no further appearances)
• Jax-Ur (last appearance in Action Comics #304; next appearance in Action Comics #307)
• An unnamed Phantom Zone criminal (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Bor-Ak and his wife (in flashback; no further appearances)
• Lon-Ra (in flashback; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The detonation of an atomic bomb opens a rift in the Phantom Zone allowing Ras-Krom to escape. Ras-Krom disguises himself to prevent Superman from guessing his true identity, then tries to create a larger rift to allow his fellow prisoners to escape. Superman deduces Ras-Krom’s identity and uses Ras-Krom’s belief in superstition to send him back to the Phantom Zone.