Action Comics #356
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Son of the Annihilator!", the Annihilator attempts to create a secret identity like Superman by adopting Pocketbook Pete, a young hoodlum, who then decides to use the Annihilator's Kryptonian chemicals to gain superpowers of his own. Written by Leo Dorfman and illustrated by Wayne Boring, with lettering by Joe Letterese, this 1967 Action Comics issue features a striking cover by Neal Adams, capturing the high-stakes drama of a villain’s twisted legacy.
In "The Son of the Annihilator!" from Action Comics #356, the Annihilator attempts to create a secret identity like Superman by adopting Pocketbook Pete, a young hoodlum, who then takes matters into his own hands—using the Annihilator’s Kryptonian chemicals to gain superpowers of his own.
In "The Girl of Straw!", Supergirl begins to lose her powers, prompting a desperate search for answers. When she turns to Superman, he delivers a chilling revelation: she is not who she believed—she is a homunculus, a synthetic being created by Zor-El as a super-powered aide.
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Reprinted in Superman #2/1968 (1968), Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn] (1983), The Silver Age of Superman The Greatest Covers of Action Comics from the '50s to the '70s #[nn] (1995), Supergirl: The Silver Age Omnibus #2 (2018), Stålmannen #2/1968
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