Action Comics #504

In "The Power and the Choice!", Superman encounters a reluctant hero whose father passed down extraordinary abilities from Tibetan monks—powers the man never wanted and now hides from, thanks to a girlfriend who uses hypnosis to erase his memories. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life with Curt Swan’s iconic art, Frank Chiaramonte’s inks, Gene D’Angelo’s colors, and Ben Oda’s letters, this 1980 classic explores the burden of power and the quiet strength of choice. The cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano captures the tension of a man torn between his gift and his peace.