Action Comics #491
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "A Matter of Light and Death!", Superman faces his most cunning foe yet when Brainiac’s ship crashes into northern Oregon, diverting the Man of Steel with a surprise ambush by Hawkman. With the fate of Earth hanging in the balance, Superman uses the power of a distant supernova to break through Brainiac’s impenetrable shield, launching a desperate mission inside the alien vessel. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life with crisp precision by Curt Swan, Frank Chiaramonte, Gene D’Angelo, and Karisha, this 1979 classic features a cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano.
In "A Matter of Light and Death!", Superman faces off against Brainiac in a high-stakes battle that takes him from the skies of northern Oregon to the edge of a dying star. With help from Hawkman and the raw power of a supernova, Superman pushes beyond his limits to break through Brainiac’s defenses and confront the alien menace head-on.
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Reprinted in Superman #10/1979 (1979), Superman Géant #4 (1979), Giant Superman Album #42 (1980), Stålmannen #13/1981 (1981), Supermann #11/1981 (1981), Superman in the Seventies #[nn] (2000), Superman vs. Brainiac #[nn] (2009), Superman #45
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