Adventure Comics #494
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Part Two: Contract on a Champ!", Superboy's attempt to uncover the truth about Mon-El's origins takes a dangerous turn when a misstep exposes him to lead, triggering a long-buried memory. As Mon-El's true identity as Daxamite space explorer Lar Gand surfaces—along with memories of his time on Krypton and his connection to Jor-El and Lara—Superboy must make a desperate choice to save his friend. Written by Robert Bernstein and illustrated by George Papp, with colors by Jerry Serpe and letters by Joe Letterese, this pivotal issue unfolds with emotional weight and high stakes. The cover, by Keith Giffen and Frank Giacoia, captures the tension of the moment.
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Trying to prove Mon-El isn't actually Kryptonian, Superboy accidentally exposes him to lead, which both poisons him and returns his memory. He remembers that he is a space explorer from Daxam named Lar Gand, who visited Krypton, meeting Jor-El and Lara, before arriving on Earth. To save his life, Superboy sends Lar Gand into the Phantom Zone until he can cure him of his lead poisoning.
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