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Synopsis for "The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!"
Lex Luthor escapes from jail, and immediately attempts revenge on Superman with a Kryptonite missile, which fails, and Luthor realizes that he has to be smarter. To outsmart Superman, Luthor uses his Time-Space-Thought-Scanner to learn Brainiac’s location and secret origin -- that he is actually a humanoid computer, created by the now-destroyed Computer Tyrants. Armed with this knowledge, Luthor flies to prison planet Kronis, frees Brainiac, and together they shrink, defeat and imprison Superman.
Brainiac uses his coma-ray on Superman, but is stopped from going further by the Superman Emergency Squad who capture the two villains. They shrink Luthor and Brainiac, and put them on trial in Kandor. The trial is prosecuted by Jor-El’s old friend Nor-Kann, and Brainiac is defended by Luthor. The verdict: guilty; and the sentence is the Phantom Zone, except that Superman remains in a coma. Brainiac bargains for their freedom in exchange for the cure. Revived, Superman uses Zak-Kul’s enlarging ray to restore himself, Luthor, and Brainiac to full size, and sets the latter two free according to their agreement.
Through trickery, Brainiac removes Luthor’s knowledge of his technological origin and takes him back to Lexor, where Luthor is embraced by Tharla, a woman who has come to love him.
Superman Vol 1 167
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"The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!"
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Superman Vol 1 #167
February, 1964
Cover Artists
Curt Swan
The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!
Writers
Cary BatesEdmond Hamilton
Pencilers
Curt Swan
Inkers
George Klein
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Superman # 166 Superman # 168
Quote1 This time I’m going to get rid of my nemesis once and for all... I’m going to destroy Superman. Quote2
— Lex Luthor
Superman #167 is an issue of the series Superman (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1964.
Contents
Synopsis for "The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!"
Lex Luthor escapes from jail, and immediately attempts revenge on Superman with a Kryptonite missile, which fails, and Luthor realizes that he has to be smarter. To outsmart Superman, Luthor uses his Time-Space-Thought-Scanner to learn Brainiac’s location and secret origin -- that he is actually a humanoid computer, created by the now-destroyed Computer Tyrants. Armed with this knowledge, Luthor flies to prison planet Kronis, frees Brainiac, and together they shrink, defeat and imprison Superman.
Brainiac uses his coma-ray on Superman, but is stopped from going further by the Superman Emergency Squad who capture the two villains. They shrink Luthor and Brainiac, and put them on trial in Kandor. The trial is prosecuted by Jor-El’s old friend Nor-Kann, and Brainiac is defended by Luthor. The verdict: guilty; and the sentence is the Phantom Zone, except that Superman remains in a coma. Brainiac bargains for their freedom in exchange for the cure. Revived, Superman uses Zak-Kul’s enlarging ray to restore himself, Luthor, and Brainiac to full size, and sets the latter two free according to their agreement.
Through trickery, Brainiac removes Luthor’s knowledge of his technological origin and takes him back to Lexor, where Luthor is embraced by Tharla, a woman who has come to love him.
Appearing in "The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!"
Featured Characters:
Superman
Supporting Characters:
Superman Emergency Squad
Antagonists:
Brainiac (Origin) (Flashback and main story)
Lex Luthor
Phantom Zone Criminals
Jax-Ur (Cameo)
Va-Kox (Cameo)
Computer Tyrants (First appearance) (Flashback and main story) (Destroyed)
Master Computer One (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
Jimmy Olsen
Coluans (First appearance; unnamed)
Brainiac II (First appearance) (Flashback only)
Brainiac’s personality template (Dies in flashback)
Var-Don (Flashback only)
Tharla/Ardora (First appearance)
Nor-Kann
Lex Luthor’s Hall of Heroes
Al Capone (Statue only)
Attila the Hun (Statue only)
Genghis Khan (Statue only)
Captain William Kidd (Statue only)
Lex Luthor Robot
Living Ships
Tri-Beasts
Locations:
Colu (Unnamed)
Fortress of Solitude
Kronis (A Prison Planet)
Krypton (Flashback only)
Bottle City of Kandor (Flashback and main story)
Kryptonopolis (Flashback only)
Lexor (Unnamed)
Metropolis
Ace Chemicals
Daily Planet
Luthor’s Lair II (Abandoned Observatory)
Phantom Zone
Planetoid 49 B
Items:
Anti-Superman Missile (Destroyed)
Birdcage
Coma-Ray Ring
Bottle City of Kandor
Green Kryptonite Warhead
Illium 349 (Unnamed)
Statue of Lex Luthor
Supermanium
Superman’s Costume
Zak-Kul’s Enlarging Ray (Unnamed)
Vehicles:
"Flying Newsroom” Helicopter
News Van
Brainiac’s Flying Saucer
Notes
The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! is reprinted in:
Superman #245
Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told Vol. 2
Superman vs. Brainiac
Showcase Presents: Superman Vol. 4
The story is told in 3 parts:
Part 1: The Deadly Duo!
Part 2: The Downfall of Superman!
Part 3: The Hour of Kandor’s Vengeance!
Vril Dox 006
Brainiac II
Brainiac II is introduced in this issue, although he barely appears for a panel. He won’t be seen again for many years until Invasion! #1 where the character is revamped by Keith Giffen and Todd McFarlane as an adult, a ruthless intellectual who will go on to form the intergalactic police force L.E.G.I.O.N.. He will grow up to be a hero, unlike his predecessor.
In this issue, Ardora introduces herself to Luthor as "Tharla”, but when it is reprinted in Superman #245 she identifies herself by her proper name "Ardora”.
Trivia
The story featuring John F. Kennedy from Superman #170 was originally scheduled for this issue but it was pulled at the last minute due to his assassination. DC approached the White House and were encouraged to publish the Kennedy story. Some copies of issue #167 with the original story were published.
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Superman (1939 1st Series) 167
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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Deadly Duo! [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! part 1], script by Edmond Hamilton and Cary Bates (plot), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Lex Luthor escapes prison and discovers the existence of Brainiac. The Downfall of Superman! [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! part 2]; Lex Luthor releases Brainiac from prison, re-programs him, and teams with him to shrink Superman; 1st appearance of Tharla, Lex Luthor’s future wife. The Hour of Kandor’s Vengeance! [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! part 3]; With the help of the Kandorians, Superman turns the tables on Luthor and Brainiac. Letter to the editor from comics writer E. Nelson Bridwell. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
Lex Luthor escapes from jail, and immediately attempts revenge on Superman with a Kryptonite missile, which fails, and Luthor realizes that he has to be smarter. To outsmart Superman, Luthor uses his Time-Space-Thought-Scanner to learn Brainiac’s location and secret origin -- that he is actually a humanoid computer, created by the now-destroyed Computer Tyrants. Armed with this knowledge, Luthor flies to prison planet Kronis, frees Brainiac, and together they shrink, defeat and imprison Superman.
Brainiac uses his coma-ray on Superman, but is stopped from going further by the Superman Emergency Squad who capture the two villains. They shrink Luthor and Brainiac, and put them on trial in Kandor. The trial is prosecuted by Jor-El’s old friend Nor-Kann, and Brainiac is defended by Luthor. The verdict: guilty; and the sentence is the Phantom Zone, except that Superman remains in a coma. Brainiac bargains for their freedom in exchange for the cure. Revived, Superman uses Zak-Kul’s enlarging ray to restore himself, Luthor, and Brainiac to full size, and sets the latter two free according to their agreement.
Through trickery, Brainiac removes Luthor’s knowledge of his technological origin and takes him back to Lexor, where Luthor is embraced by Tharla, a woman who has come to love him.
Superman Vol 1 167
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"The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!"
Cover
Cover
Cover Gallery
Superman Vol 1 #167
February, 1964
Cover Artists
Curt Swan
The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!
Writers
Cary BatesEdmond Hamilton
Pencilers
Curt Swan
Inkers
George Klein
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Superman # 166 Superman # 168
Quote1 This time I’m going to get rid of my nemesis once and for all... I’m going to destroy Superman. Quote2
— Lex Luthor
Superman #167 is an issue of the series Superman (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1964.
Contents
Synopsis for "The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!"
Lex Luthor escapes from jail, and immediately attempts revenge on Superman with a Kryptonite missile, which fails, and Luthor realizes that he has to be smarter. To outsmart Superman, Luthor uses his Time-Space-Thought-Scanner to learn Brainiac’s location and secret origin -- that he is actually a humanoid computer, created by the now-destroyed Computer Tyrants. Armed with this knowledge, Luthor flies to prison planet Kronis, frees Brainiac, and together they shrink, defeat and imprison Superman.
Brainiac uses his coma-ray on Superman, but is stopped from going further by the Superman Emergency Squad who capture the two villains. They shrink Luthor and Brainiac, and put them on trial in Kandor. The trial is prosecuted by Jor-El’s old friend Nor-Kann, and Brainiac is defended by Luthor. The verdict: guilty; and the sentence is the Phantom Zone, except that Superman remains in a coma. Brainiac bargains for their freedom in exchange for the cure. Revived, Superman uses Zak-Kul’s enlarging ray to restore himself, Luthor, and Brainiac to full size, and sets the latter two free according to their agreement.
Through trickery, Brainiac removes Luthor’s knowledge of his technological origin and takes him back to Lexor, where Luthor is embraced by Tharla, a woman who has come to love him.
Appearing in "The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!"
Featured Characters:
Superman
Supporting Characters:
Superman Emergency Squad
Antagonists:
Brainiac (Origin) (Flashback and main story)
Lex Luthor
Phantom Zone Criminals
Jax-Ur (Cameo)
Va-Kox (Cameo)
Computer Tyrants (First appearance) (Flashback and main story) (Destroyed)
Master Computer One (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
Jimmy Olsen
Coluans (First appearance; unnamed)
Brainiac II (First appearance) (Flashback only)
Brainiac’s personality template (Dies in flashback)
Var-Don (Flashback only)
Tharla/Ardora (First appearance)
Nor-Kann
Lex Luthor’s Hall of Heroes
Al Capone (Statue only)
Attila the Hun (Statue only)
Genghis Khan (Statue only)
Captain William Kidd (Statue only)
Lex Luthor Robot
Living Ships
Tri-Beasts
Locations:
Colu (Unnamed)
Fortress of Solitude
Kronis (A Prison Planet)
Krypton (Flashback only)
Bottle City of Kandor (Flashback and main story)
Kryptonopolis (Flashback only)
Lexor (Unnamed)
Metropolis
Ace Chemicals
Daily Planet
Luthor’s Lair II (Abandoned Observatory)
Phantom Zone
Planetoid 49 B
Items:
Anti-Superman Missile (Destroyed)
Birdcage
Coma-Ray Ring
Bottle City of Kandor
Green Kryptonite Warhead
Illium 349 (Unnamed)
Statue of Lex Luthor
Supermanium
Superman’s Costume
Zak-Kul’s Enlarging Ray (Unnamed)
Vehicles:
"Flying Newsroom” Helicopter
News Van
Brainiac’s Flying Saucer
Notes
The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! is reprinted in:
Superman #245
Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told Vol. 2
Superman vs. Brainiac
Showcase Presents: Superman Vol. 4
The story is told in 3 parts:
Part 1: The Deadly Duo!
Part 2: The Downfall of Superman!
Part 3: The Hour of Kandor’s Vengeance!
Vril Dox 006
Brainiac II
Brainiac II is introduced in this issue, although he barely appears for a panel. He won’t be seen again for many years until Invasion! #1 where the character is revamped by Keith Giffen and Todd McFarlane as an adult, a ruthless intellectual who will go on to form the intergalactic police force L.E.G.I.O.N.. He will grow up to be a hero, unlike his predecessor.
In this issue, Ardora introduces herself to Luthor as "Tharla”, but when it is reprinted in Superman #245 she identifies herself by her proper name "Ardora”.
Trivia
The story featuring John F. Kennedy from Superman #170 was originally scheduled for this issue but it was pulled at the last minute due to his assassination. DC approached the White House and were encouraged to publish the Kennedy story. Some copies of issue #167 with the original story were published.
1/11/25 Inv. #7240461 Florida Estate Sales Inc. Total: $332.57 add 1.58% $25.28 per comic
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Total $332.57
Invoice Paid
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SILVER AGE COLLECTIBLE COMIC BOOKS - LOT OF 13Lot 195229$210.00 $25.28 per comic
Amazing Spider-man 70 , VG , Superman 167 fn, Superman 185 FN, Captain America 101 FN, Hulk 117 FN-, classics illustrated 133 VG, Sargent Fury and his howling commandos 48 VG-, Strange adventures 218 VG, strange adventures 224 VG+, Avengers 74 FN, Superboy 168 VGPalmer World’s finest 180 VG+, Wonder Woman 184 VG-
Issue #167
Superman (1939 1st Series) 167
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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Deadly Duo! [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! part 1], script by Edmond Hamilton and Cary Bates (plot), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Lex Luthor escapes prison and discovers the existence of Brainiac. The Downfall of Superman! [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! part 2]; Lex Luthor releases Brainiac from prison, re-programs him, and teams with him to shrink Superman; 1st appearance of Tharla, Lex Luthor’s future wife. The Hour of Kandor’s Vengeance! [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! part 3]; With the help of the Kandorians, Superman turns the tables on Luthor and Brainiac. Letter to the editor from comics writer E. Nelson Bridwell. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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02/1964
Publisher:
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Issue Number:
167
Year:
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