Samson
Samson
The legendary Nazarite hero with super-strength.
A text for August 1961 contains an "imaginary tale" [see: Imaginary Stories] in which Superman journeys into the past to the eras of Hercules and Samson and then returns with them through the time barrier to the 20th century Metropolis as potential mates for Lois Lane and Lana Lang. Smitten at first sight with the two lovely modern women, Hercules and Samson beg Lois and Lana to marry them, and Lois and Lana accept, but the women soon prove to be so demanding and indecisive, and life with them promises to be such a continual torment, that the two heroes soon abandon their 20th century fiancées in favor of returning to their homes in the ancient past. (Act No. 279, Aug 1961: "The Super-Rivals!")
In August 1962, two members of the Adult Legion of Super-Heroes, Cosmic Man and Lightning Man, pose as Hercules and Samson as part of an elaborate ruse, devised by Superman, in order to uncover the hiding place of Duke Marple’s stolen loot and bring him to justice (S No. 155/2: "The Downfall of Superman!").
(See also Mighty Youth)
Samson appeared in the following Superman chronicles
- (Adv No. 257, Feb 1959: "The First Two Supermen!")
- (Act No. 279, Aug 1961: "The Super-Rivals!")
- (S No. 155, Aug 1962: "The Downfall of Superman!")
- (SA No. 6, 1963: "Superman of the Past!")
- (SPJO No. 79, Sep 1964: "The Red-Headed Beatle of 1,000 B.C.!")
- (Act No. 320, Jan 1965: "The Three Super-Enemies!")
External Links
Read John Milton's Samson Agonistes
