CATALOG RECORD

Superman #147

DC · Series began 1939 · August 1961

first appearance of Lightning Lord, Cosmic King, Saturn Queen and others

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Lightning Lord (Mekt Ranzz of Winath) — villain, introduction, origin
Cosmic King (Laevar Bolto of Venus) — villain, introduction, origin
Saturn Queen (Eve Aries of Titan) — villain, introduction, origin
Cosmic Man (Rokk Krinn: Adult Legion timeline) — introduction
Saturn Woman (Imra Ardeen-Ranzz: Adult Legion timeline) — introduction
Lightning Man (Garth Ranzz: Adult Legion timeline) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: August 1961
On sale: June 13, 1961
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, Al Plastino, Jim Mooney, Wayne Boringinks: Stan Kaye, Al Plastino, Sheldon Moldoff, Jim Mooneyletters: Ira Schnapp, Milt Snapinnscript: Jerry Siegel, Mort Weisinger

Stories

The Great Mento! · 6.67 pages
Perry White fakes ESP powers as The Great Mento, with Superman's help, to capture wanted criminals.
Krypto Battles Titano! · 7.67 pages
Krypto travels into the prehistoric past to meet Titano.
The Legion of Super-Villains! · 11 pages
Luthor contacts and teams up with Legion of Super-Villains from 30th Century. An adult Legion of Super-Heroes comes to 20th Century to help Superman.

Characters

Clark KentSupermanLois LaneJimmy OlsenLex LuthorPerry WhiteKryptoImra ArdeenRokk KrinnGarth RanzzMekt RanzzLightning LordCosmic KingEve AriesLaevar BoltoSaturn QueenTitanoCosmic ManSaturn WomanLightning Man

Reprinted in

Showcase Presents: Superman (2005), Adventure Comics (1938), Superboy (1949), Superman Giant Bumper Book (1970), Superman (1978), The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives (1991), Superboy #147 May-June 1968 Replica Edition (2003), Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes (2007), Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus (2017), Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age (2018), DC Finest: Superman Family: The Giant Turtle Man (2025)