Comic Title: Superman #243
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: October 1971
On Sale Date: August 12, 1971 Newsstand Date August 12, 1971
Source: House Ad, Superman #242, Page 46

Copyright Date August 12, 1971
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1971

Frequency: Monthly, (semi-monthly June, Dec.,)
Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 48
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "The Battle of the Atoms"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Don Cameron
Penciller: Sam Citron
Inker: George Roussos

Reprinted From:
Superman #38 (1946)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #20; next appearance in Superman #38)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #20; next appearance in Superman #38)
• Perry White (last appearance in Action Comics #91; next appearance in Superman #38)

Villain(s)

• Luthor (last appearance in Superman #34; next appearance in Superman #43)
• Nick Biggins, Slug Rickey, and Vannie Winkler (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story was not released until after World War II due to use of atomic weapons.

Synopsis:
Clark and Lois follow up on a tip outside of Metropolis. They discover rocks, trees, and metal bent into odd shapes as if melted. Lois is attacked by three men, but Superman fights them off. The reporters then return to the Daily Planet to file stories.

At the office, the Daily Planet building begins melting as well. Luthor is behind the attack using a newly developed molecular impulsion beam. Superman repairs the building, then stops Luthor's henchmen from robbing a bank.

Superman then pursues Luthor. Luthor's weapon temporarily knocks Superman from the sky, but he is revived by a local power plant. Superman then apprehends Luthor, who tries in vain to kill Superman using a miniature atomic bomb.