Action Comics #288
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Man Who Exposed Superman!", the Phantom Zone villains manipulate Fred Danvers through telepathy, exploiting Supergirl’s emotions to fuel a dangerous plan. Written by Leo Dorfman and illustrated by Jim Mooney, this 1962 classic features Curt Swan’s iconic cover and George Klein’s inks, blending suspense and the early days of Superman’s rogues’ gallery.
In "The Man Who Made Supergirl Cry!" from Action Comics #288, the Phantom Zone villains manipulate Fred Danvers through telepathy, using his connection to Supergirl to force her to cry—her tears the key to unleashing a devastating explosive. As the threat escalates, Jo and Fred must face the chilling consequences of a power that weaponizes emotion itself.
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Reprinted in Star Album (Supermoça) #14 (1969), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), The Silver Age of Superman The Greatest Covers of Action Comics from the '50s to the '70s #[nn] (1995), Showcase Presents: Superman #3 (2007), Showcase Presents: Supergirl #2 (2008), Supergirl: The Silver Age Omnibus #1 (2016), Supergirl: The Silver Age #2 (2018), DC Finest: Supergirl: The Girl of Steel #[nn] (2025), Albi del Falco #336
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