Superman #162 Values

Publisher: DC, 1963

About Superman #162

First Superman-Red/Superman-Blue story. Brainiac appearance. Supergirl and Mr. Mxyzptlk cameos. Kurt Schaffenberger cover and art. Curt Swan art.

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COVER DETAILS

Title: The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!

Characters: Superman-Red; Lana Lang; Superman-Blue; Lois Lane; Krypto

Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger

Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger

Letters: Ira Schnapp

Reprints: 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-18 (July 1973)

STORY DETAILS

(7 Stories)

Title: The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! Part I: The Titanic Twins!

Characters: Superman [becomes Superman-Red; becomes Superman-Blue] (introduction); Supergirl (guest star); Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Brainiac (flashback); Lex Luthor (flashback); Superman Emergency Squad

Synopsis: Superman splits into two Supermen.

Pages: 8.000

Script: Leo Dorfman

Pencils: Curt Swan

Inks: George Klein

Reprints: 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-18 (July 1973), | The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #19 (December 1981)

Notes: 3-part imaginary novel. We formerly credited Kurt Schaffenberger on Lois and Lana figures, but E. Nelson Bridwell refuted this to Bob Bailey.

Title: [The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!] Part II: The Anti-Evil Ray!

Characters: Superman [as Superman-Red; as Superman-Blue]; Brainiac (villain); Supergirl; Lori Lemaris; Krypton II; Krypto; Superman Revenge Squad (villains); Lex Luthor (villain); Lena Thorul; Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur; Dr. Xadu; two unnamed prisoners]

Synopsis: Luthor, Brainiac, Phantom Zoners, Khruschev, and Castro reform. Lex Luthor cures all illness.

Pages: 7.670

Script: Leo Dorfman

Pencils: Curt Swan

Inks: George Klein

Reprints: 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-18 (July 1973), | The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #19 (December 1981)

Notes: Imaginary story. We formerly credited Kurt Schaffenberger on Lois and Lana figures, but E. Nelson Bridwell refuted this to Bob Bailey.

Title: A Tree Grows on Second Street

Characters: Fred Clark

Synopsis: The Badger Club learns about the rules for planting trees along the streets in their town.

Pages: 1.000

Script: Jack Schiff

Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff

Inks: Sheldon Moldoff

Letters: Joe Letterese

Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.

Title: [The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! Part III] The End of Superman's Career!

Characters: Legion of Super-Heroes [Bouncing Boy; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Cosmic Boy] (cameo); Superman [as Superman-Red; as Superman-Blue]; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Supergirl; Lex Luthor; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Krypto; Comet the Super-Horse; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lucy Lane; Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur; General Zod; Dr. Xadu; Professor Vakox; two unnamed prisoners]

Synopsis: The Supermen marry Lois Lane and Lana Lang. Jimmy Olsen marries Lucy Lane. Mr. Mxyzptlk reforms.

Pages: 8.000

Script: Leo Dorfman

Pencils: Curt Swan

Inks: George Klein; Kurt Schaffenberger (Lois and Lana figures pages 1, 3-7)

Reprints: 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-18 (July 1973), | The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #19 (December 1981)

Notes: Imaginary story. We formerly credited Kurt Schaffenberger for the art on Lois and Lana figures, but E. Nelson Bridwell corrected this as only inks to Bob Bailey.

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CGC Census Report*

Grade	NG	PG	CVR	0.5	1.0	1.5	1.8	2.0	2.5	3.0	3.5	4.0	4.5	5.0	5.5	6.0	6.5	7.0	7.5	8.0	8.5	9.0	9.2	9.4	9.6	9.8	9.9	10.0	Total
Universal	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	4	7	4	3	1	11	8	3	6	7	10	9	5	1	2	1	0	0	87
Qualified	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Signature Series	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
CGCxJSA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Restored	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
Total	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	4	5	7	4	3	1	11	10	4	7	7	10	9	5	1	2	1	0	0	93

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