Comic Title: Action Comics #335
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1966
On Sale Date: January 27, 1966 Newsstand Date January 27, 1966
Source: Direct Currents, Adventures of Jerry Lewis #93, Page 31

Copyright Date January 27, 1966
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1966

Frequency: Monthly (semi-monthly, March)
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "Luthor's First Victory Over Superman"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Leo Dorfman
Artist: Al Plastino

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #62; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #90)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #62; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #90)
• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #62; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #91)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #62; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #63)

Villain(s)

• Lex Luthor (last appearance in Action Comics #333; next appearance in Superboy #135)
• Luthor's henchman (last appearance in Action Comics #333; no further appearances)
• Brainiac (last appearance in Action Comics #332; next appearance in Action Comics #339)

Other Character(s)

• Van Benson (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #62; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #91)
• Ardora (last appearance in Action Comics #333; next appearance in Action Comics #365)
• General Blade and Major Brand (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story is continued from the first story of Action Comics #333.

Van Benson has become the editor of the Daily Planet between this story and the first story of Action Comics #333, so this story must take place immediately following Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #62.

Synopsis:
Luthor continues his psychological war against Superman. Disguised as a military scientist, Luthor tests Superman's powers proving that they work perfectly. However, Superman flunks the judgment test and considers retirement.

When Superman finally appears to snap and act irrationally, Luthor and Brainiac go to the scene to gloat. Superman was aware of their presence though and learned about Luthor's plan. He attempts to capture the villains, but they escape in Brainiac's saucer.

The villains arrive on Lexor, where they discover that the Man of Steel has arranged for Ardora to lose her memories of Lex's criminal background. Superman's generosity temporarily appeases Luthor, but he vows to battle the Man of Steel in the future.