Comic Title: Superman #174
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: January 1965
On Sale Date: November 5, 1964 Newsstand Date November 5, 1964
Source: House Ad, Action Comics #319, Page 18

Copyright Date November 5, 1964
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1964

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of March, June, Sept. and Dec.
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "Clark Kent's Incredible Delusion"
Pages: 16

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

Writer: Edmond Hamilton
Artist: Al Plastino

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #146; next appearance in Superman #174)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #81; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #54)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #81; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #54)
• Lana Lang (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #81; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #54)

Villain(s)

• Adam Newman (a Superman android; destroyed in this story; no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Superboy (in flashback; last appearance in Adventure Comics #327; next appearance in Superboy #118)
• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #334; next appearance in Detective Comics #335)
• Krypto (appears in flashback; last appearance in Superboy #117; next appearance in Superboy #118)

Other Character(s)

• Hugo Meredith (a psychiatrist; no further appearances)
• A robot Krypto (no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Lana Lang (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #53; next appearance in Superboy #119)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Jor-El (in splash panel only)
• Lara (in splash panel only)
• Jonathan Kent (in splash panel only)
• Martha Kent (in splash panel only)

Comments:
Part 2: "The End of a Hero"

Synopsis:
Clark Kent is approached by a man named Adam Newman who claims to be Superman. When Clark tries to discredit the man, he learns that he has lost his super powers. Newman also proves that he has them.

Clark begins to look for ways to affirm his Superman identity. However, his secret closet in his apartment has disappeared, Batman claims that Clark is not Superman, and Newman continues to provide evidence that he is really Superman. Clark finally turns to a psychiatrist, who believes Clark is delusional and has only imagined that he was Superman.

While Clark doubts himself, Newman further tricks Clark using a Krypto robot. Newman is actually a failed android experiment created by Superman in his Fortress. He wants revenge on his creator for giving up on him. However, when an accident occurs at a nuclear power plant proves to be too much for Newman, he reveals the truth to Clark before he is destroyed. Newman nullified Clark's powers with special devices hidden in his shoes which used red sun energy. Clark removes his shoes, his powers return, then he prevents the nuclear catastrophe. Though Newman sought revenge, Superman builds a monument to the fallen android for acting to save Metropolis.