Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #37
In "The Forbidden Box!", Lois Lane takes a surreal trip through time when she stumbles into a mysterious artifact, finding herself in Renaissance Italy where she crosses paths with Leonardo da Vinci. As she navigates a world of art and intrigue, she faces a surprising rival—Lucretia Borgia, a striking lookalike of Lana Lang—over the master's attention, all while posing as the model for his legendary portrait. Written by Robert Bernstein and brought to life with vivid art by Kurt Schaffenberger (pencils and inks), this 1962 adventure blends fantasy and history in a delightfully whimsical twist on Lois’s iconic role. The cover, also by Schaffenberger, captures the moment with a striking, period-accurate flair.
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Lois believes she has been transported into the past where she meets Leonardo da Vinci and battles Lucretia Borgia (a Lana Lang lookalike) for his attentions, eventually becoming the model for his painting of the Mona Lisa.
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