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Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Stan Kaye

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Title: "Hercules in the 20th Century"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Otto Binder
Penciller: Wayne Boring
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #267 (1960)

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Comments:
This story continues in the first story of Action Comics #268.

Synopsis:
Lex Luthor constructs a device that brings Hercules into the present. Luthor tricks Hercules into helping him break out of jail and rob Fort Knox. Hercules learns that he has been duped and recaptures Luthor.

Superman arranges a secret identity for Hercules, Roger Tate. He gets Roger a job as a reporter for the Daily Planet. He falls for ace reporter, Lois Lane, and tries to impress her. Lois only has eyes for Superman though, so Hercules speaks to the ancient Gods. The Gods give Hercules a portion of their power which he can use only once. Hercules then goes to prove he his superior to the Man of Steel.


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