Comic Title: Action Comics #291
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: August 1962
On Sale Date: June 28, 1962 Newsstand Date June 28, 1962
Source: House Ad, Superman #155, Page 29

Copyright Date June 28, 1962
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1962

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The New Superman"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Robert Bernstein
Artist: Al Plastino

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents Superman Vol. 3 TPB (2007)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #35; next appearance in Adventure Comics #299)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #35; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #63)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #35; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #63)
• Superman Emergency Squad (last appearance in Superman #148; next appearance in Action Comics #292)

Villain(s)

• Dude Dunn and his gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• A flame dragon (last appearance in Superman #151; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #84)
• Professor Benet and Mrs. Van Kyle (a famous chemist and a rich woman; no further appearances)
• An unnamed police lieutenant (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Superman is exposed to Red Kryptonite which causes him to become immune to Green Kryptonite and allows him to see through lead. However, his weakness is transferred to other elements, starting with diamond, then gold, and silver. He realizes that the weaknesses are a result of three objects within his pocket. Finally he is affected by aluminum, but he manages to use his wits to escape a dangerous situation. The Red Kryponite eventually wears off, restoring the Man of Steel to normal.