Superman 1939 #245 - 4.5 - $14.00

Lex Luthor escapes prison, discovers the existence of Brainiac, releases Brainiac from prison, re-programs him, and teams with him to shrink Superman. With the help of the Kandorians, Superman turns the tables on Luthor and Brainiac.

Rembrandt informs the Kid that he feels something is happening to one of his paintings, and sure enough, when he and Keep check into the situation, they find the master criminal, the Court, hard at work.

D.A. Cole dies, and Larry Jordan becomes D.A.

100-Page Super-Spectacular #DC-7. On-sale date from copyright registration.

• World's Greatest Super-Heroes - Wrap-around cover.
• - Inside front cover.
• The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! - Three-part story: Chapter 1 titled "The Deadly Duo!" (9 pp.); Chapter 2 titled "The Downfall of Superman!" (9 pp.); Chapter 3 titled "The Hour of Kandor's Vengeance!" (8.67 pp.). First appearance of Ardora, Lex Luthor's future wife. Although named Tharla in the original printing of this story [Superman (DC, 1939 series) #167 (February 1964)] this reprint has been edited to refer to her as Ardora, as she will be known thereafter.
• The Count - Mac Raboy credited with art in story, but Raboy credits removed by Craig Delich because Quality editor Busy Arnold, in an interview on June 30, 1972, states that "Mac Raboy never did any work for Quality Comics." Pencils tentatively credited to Pete Riss through consensus art identification on the GCD-Main discussion list (September 10, 2013).
• The Time Trap! - Story in two parts of 5.67 and 8.67 pages.
• The Crowning of Super-Chief! - Origin and first appearance. Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
• The Prankster's Greatest Role! - original date erroneously listed as Feb '54
• Giant Metropolis Mailbag - Letters from Jesus Monteagudo, Alex Hochstraser, David O'Neal, Gary Skinner, and Richard H. Morrissey; with responses by E. Nelson Bridwell.
• The Man of Many Faces - Inside back cover. Definitive artist's guide to Superman's features by Swan showing Superman's face; every angle and undergoing every emotion. This is NOT reprinted from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #333, although that page is similar in content.
• This Issue's All-Star Line-Up - Back cover.