Cover: Al Milgrom

Adventure Comics #457

May 1978 · DC · 0.35 USD

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In "A Fire Within," Superboy begins to lose his physical form, slipping through walls and vanishing at will—just as anti-Superboy rallies led by Lester Wallace intensify. As the tension mounts, strange questions arise: why can Lester Wallace seemingly influence Jonathan and Martha Kent, and what hidden force is unraveling Superboy’s control over his own body? Written by David Michelinie and illustrated by Joe Staton, with inks by Jack Abel, colors by Gene D'Angelo, and letters by Milt Snapinn, this 1978 issue features a cover by Al Milgrom.

Contains 2 stories

A Fire Within

11 pp · Superhero

Superboy [Clark KentKal-El]Jonathan KentMartha KentLana LangPolice Chief ParkerBash BashfordLester Wallace (introduction)Amanda Wallace (introduction)Zan-Em (behind-the-scenes only, introduced next issue)

In "A Fire Within," Superboy begins to lose control of his powers, growing intangible at random—just as anti-Superboy rallies led by Lester Wallace intensify. When strange forces start affecting Jonathan and Martha Kent, Superboy must uncover the truth behind Wallace’s influence before he loses himself completely.

The Symbiont Syndrome!

6 pp · Superhero

EclipsoProfessor Simon BennettMona BennettBruce Gordon

In "The Symbiont Syndrome!" from Adventure Comics #457 (1978), Professor Bennett’s experiment succeeds in severing Bruce Gordon from the powerful entity Eclipso—only to leave Gordon weakening, his connection to the energy source fading. Now stripped of his former strength, Gordon must find a way to keep fighting the darkness, even as his own body betrays him.