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Action Comics #338

DC · Series began 1938 · June 1966

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Muto (of 2965-2967; Superman's foe) — first full appearance, origin

Dates

Cover date: June 1966
On sale: April 28, 1966
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, Joe Kubert, Sheldon Moldoff, Bill Williams, Jim Mooney, Joe Orlandoinks: George Klein, Joe Kubert, Sheldon Moldoff, Bill Williams, Jim Mooney, Joe Orlandoletters: Ira Schnappscript: Edmond Hamilton, Jack Schiff, Jerry Siegel

Stories

Muto -- Monarch of Menace! · 13 pages
Superman's father was responsible for Muto being born a freak, which is why Muto wants vengeance of the whole Superman line. In the year 2966, Superman tracks Muto to Sector Z-44, where the villain springs a series of traps on the hero, finally luring him into saving a trio of android children in the path of a wave of paralyzing toxic sea water.
The Villain Who Married Supergirl! · 12 pages
Interplanetary villain Raspor, who claims to have been responsible for the destruction of Krypton, believes that he is fated to marry Supergirl, but she comes up with an elaborate plan to defeat him which includes a fake marriage.

Characters

Klar Ken T5477MutoSuperman

Reprinted in

Superman (1939), Superman Presents Supergirl Comic (1973), The Superman Family (1974), Superman: Past and Future (2008), Supergirl: The Silver Age Omnibus (2016)