Action Comics #563
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Black Beauty," Superman faces off against the mischievous Mr. Mxyzptlk, who’s wreaking havoc at the Galaxy Broadcasting building in a bid to star in his own TV show. With a spell that stops everyone from saying their name backwards, even Superman must think fast—until he finds a clever loophole to outwit the trickster. Written by E. Nelson Bridwell and brought to life by Alex Saviuk’s dynamic art, with Dennis Jensen’s inks, Tony Tollin’s colors, and Ben Oda’s lettering, this 1985 classic features a cover by Keith Giffen and Bob Oksner.
When Mr. Mxyzptlk hijacks the Galaxy Broadcasting building to launch his own TV show, he traps everyone in a bizarre spell that stops them from saying their names backward—leaving even Superman scrambling. With a mix of chaos and clever wordplay, the Man of Steel must outwit the mischievous imp before the broadcast goes live.
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Reprinted in Superman Taschenbuch #71 (1985), Super-Team #1/1992 (1992), Showcase Presents Ambush Bug #[nn] (2009)
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