Cover: Wayne Boring

Action Comics #353

Aug 1967 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“The Battle of the Gods!”

In "The Battle of the Gods!", Supergirl is taken to the planet Zorkia by the Living Library—a collective of disembodied minds seeking to expand their knowledge. Trapped and forced to absorb their vast intellect, she becomes the unlikely vessel for their legacy, testing her will and strength in a battle of minds. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Jim Mooney, with a striking cover by Wayne Boring, this 1967 classic blends cosmic mystery with Superman's cousin in a tale where intellect and identity collide.

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writer Otto Binder · artist, inker Jim Mooney · letterer Milt Snapinn · cover Wayne Boring

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writer Otto Binder

artist, inker Jim Mooney

letterer Milt Snapinn

cover pencils, inks Wayne Boring

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Supergirl is captured and taken to the planet Zorkia by the Living Library, a collection of disembodied brains that travel the universe to collect information. They implant Supergirl with all their knowledge, intending that she serve as their permanent replacement on Zorkia so that they are free to contunue their travels.

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