Superman of 2965

Also known as: The Superman of 2966, a direct descendant of present-day Superman. Superman 2965 who's adventures took place in the 30th Century appeared in Superman 181, Action 338 & 339, and World's Finest 166. His secret identity and origin was introduced in Superman 181. His "daringly different" secret identity was Klar Ken T5477 and he worked for the Daily Interplanetary News. His colleagues included Lyra 3916 who was mad for Klar but despised Superman whom she considered a "piffle-diffle" (future slang for a conceited person) and Jay L-338. They toiled for a super computer PW-5598 who was programmed to behave like (and was created in memory of) Perry White. Superman's weakness was no longer Kryptonite but sea water which was contaminated with radiation after an atomic war. This lethal radiation was also present in the seas of other worlds. His principal foe was Muto, the super-intellectual mutant who was born in a dimensional rift. In World's Finest 181, Superman 2966 teamed up with Future Batman to defeat future Joker. Although Superman 2965/66's tales occured in the 30th Century, there is no mention of the Legion of Super Heroes who also were present in the 30th Century. Nor was future Superman 2965/66 mentioned in any of the Legion's Adventure Comics stories. It has been speculated by theorists that guiding light, Mort Weisinger's breach of continuity, was to be a showcase for a new series featuring Superman 2965/66 if the Legion had faltered due to the death of series artist, John Forte. Adding to the confusion was the fact that all of the Superman 2965/66 stories were illustrated by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein who were also chronicling the Legion of Super Heroes at the same time. Needless to say, Superman 2965/66 is not an imaginary story, parallel world, hoax or dream but an eddy in the timestream of classic Superman mythos.