Cover: John Byrne

Adventures of Superman #442

Jul 1988 · DC · 0.75 USD; 1.00 CAD; 0.40 GBP

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“Power Play”

In "Power Play," Superman's powers are systematically stripped away by the villain Psi-Phon and transferred to his hulking ally Dreadnaught, leaving the Man of Steel vulnerable and desperate. With his strength gone and his foe poised to strike, Superman reaches out to an unexpected ally for help. Written by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway, with art by Jerry Ordway and inks by Andy Kubert, this 1988 issue delivers a tense, character-driven showdown anchored by a striking cover by John Byrne.

writer John Byrne · writer, artist Jerry Ordway · inker Andy Kubert · colorist Anthony Tollin · letterer Albert De Guzman · cover John Byrne

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writer John Byrne

writer, artist Jerry Ordway

inker Andy Kubert

colorist Anthony Tollin

letterer Albert De Guzman

cover pencils, inks John Byrne

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Psi-Phon has drained Superman's powers one by one and given them to his partner, Dreadnaught. Now, Dreadnaught looks to kill Superman, so Superman calls in some help.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).