Cover: Bob Oksner

Action Comics #461

Jul 1976 · DC · 0.30 USD

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“Kill Me -- or Leave Me”

In "Kill Me -- or Leave Me," Superman faces off against the cunning Karb-Brak, who manipulates the public into idolizing Clark Kent to trap the Man of Steel in a deadly game of strategy. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Curt Swan with inks by Tex Blaisdell, Bob Wiacek, and Terry Austin, the issue blends suspense and emotional stakes as Karb-Brak’s true desperation unfolds. The cover by Bob Oksner captures the tension of a 30-cent comic from 1976 that still packs a punch.

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writer Cary Bates · artist Curt Swan · inker Tex Blaisdell · inker Bob Wiacek · inker Terry Austin · letterer Milt Snapinn · cover Bob Oksner

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Cast · 4 characters

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writer Cary Bates

artist Curt Swan

inker Tex Blaisdell

inker Bob Wiacek

inker Terry Austin

letterer Milt Snapinn

cover pencils, inks Bob Oksner

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Karb-Brak makes everyone think Clark Kent is awesome so that they will surround him. This gives Karb-Brak an advantage in his battle with Superman (who he knows is Clark) as there will be innocent bystanders around during their fight. Superman beats Karb-Brak, but Karb-Brak reveals his secret - that he is dying from exposure to Superman!

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