Comic Title: Action Comics #308
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: January 1964
On Sale Date: November 27, 1963 Newsstand Date November 27, 1963
Source: House Ad, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #74, Page 8

Copyright Date November 27, 1963
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1963

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

Title: "Superman Meets the Goliath-Hercules"
Pages: 14

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

Artist: Al Plastino

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents Superman Vol. 4 TPB (2008)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #307; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #74)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lana Lang (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #45; next appearance in Action Comics #309)

Villain(s)

• The King and two advisors (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Lewis Lang (last appearance in Action Comics #298; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #81)

Other Character(s)

• Hercules, Jason, and Ben Hur (residents of a parallel world; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Superman is struck by lightning while in the Middle East on an archaeological dig with Lana Lang. The lightning transports Superman into the past of a parallel world.

On this world history has developed differently placing Jason and Hercules in the roles of David and Goliath. Superman aids Hercules, who has been weakened by Red Kryptonite, in completing six tasks. After completing three of the deeds, another lightning bolt returning Superman to his own world.