Action Comics #318 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1964.
Synopsis for Superman: "The Death of Luthor!"
Lex Luthor secretly made a robot duplicate and uses its noisy break-out as a cover for his real escape. Rather than return to Metropolis, Lex stows away on a rocket and blasts-off back to the red-sun world of Lexor, where he is celebrated in a parade and ultimately marries his love, Ardora.
Superman follows him there in a space-craft, as the Man of Steel is just a mortal under Lexor's red sun. In revenge for his earlier beating,[1] Superman punches out Luthor, who appears to die when he falls on his headbone. The Lexorians stone Superman and chase him into the Living Lake, but Ardora prevails upon them to rescue Superman, if only to give him a fair trial -- though few believed he deserved one. A pair of unfortunate attourneys are chosen to defend Superman, and he began to mount a defence.
From across the universe, Brainiac brings criminals to pay tribute at Luthor's funeral, and stir up anti-Superman sentiment.
Appearing in Superman: "The Death of Luthor!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Lex Luthor
- Famous Criminals of All Worlds
- * Brainiac (Cameo)
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Earth
- Metropolis (Mentioned only)
- Prison
- Rocket Base
- Red Sun X-156-99F
- Lexor
- Capital City
- Prison
- Courtroom
- Capital City
- Jungle
- Field of the Gods
- Lexor
Items:
- Golden Force Band
- Jungle Wildlife
- Madness Flower
- Truth Beast
- Living Lake (Giant Jellyfish)
- Green Kryptonite Chains
- Lex Luthor Robot (Destroyed)
- Statue of Justice
- Stone Gods
- Superman Alarms
- Superman's Costume
Vehicles:
- Brainiac's Flying Saucer
- Floating Parade Float
- Luthor's One-Man Flier
- Space Rocket
- Superman's Spacecraft
Synopsis for Supergirl: "Supergirl Goes to College!"
Linda Danvers graduates Midvale High School and goes to Stanhope College on a scholarship.
While there, she is angered by the sadistic tactics of a sorority princess named Donna Storm, who delights in tormenting pledges. Defiantly, Linda pledges the sorority, puts Donna to shame with her covertly-used super-powers, and makes her repent her evil deeds. When accepted, Linda proposes that the sorority discontinue their policy of hazing pledges. They accept the proposal. Donna asks Linda to have Supergirl speak to the sorority, and Linda agrees.
Appearing in Supergirl: "Supergirl Goes to College!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Donna Storm (Alpha Lambda Chairperson) (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Various members of the Alpha Lamdba sorority of Stanhope College
Locations:
- Midvale
- Midvale High School
- Moonlight Grove
- California
- San Francisco
- Dacy's Department Store
- Stanhope College
- Library
- Observatory
- San Francisco
Items:
- Earth's Moon
- Flags of the World
- Space Rock
Vehicles:
- Bus
- 1960's Cadillac Convertible
Notes
- "The Death of Luthor!" is reprinted in The Best of DC #27.
- "Supergirl Goes to College!" is reprinted in The Best of DC #17.
- This issue includes a half-page feature titled "Supergirl's Time Trips".
- Lex Luthor marries Ardora in this issue.
Trivia
- The Lexorians demonstrate that they have specific knowledge of Kryptonite; as they bind Superman in Green Kryptonite chains, knowing that under a red sun, Green K would not harm him unless he regained his powers.[2]
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Superman Family Recommended Reading
- Action Comics (Volume 1)
- Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
- DC Comics Presents (Volume 1)
- Superboy (Volume 1)
- Superboy (Volume 2)
- Supergirl (Volume 1)
- Supergirl (Volume 2)
- Superman (Volume 1)
- Superman Family (Volume 1)
- Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (Volume 1)
- Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)