Adventures of Superman Annual #5
In *Adventures of Superman Annual #5* (1993), Superboy recovers in the hospital when Maggie Sawyer calls on him to stop a cult of Bloodlines aliens secretly feeding off human fear in a city building. As D.C. Force and her Uncle Harry arrive—part of a legacy superhero family—D.C. is bitten during the confrontation, triggering her transformation into Sparx. With the alien threat escalating, the newly powered Sparx and Superboy must work together to stop the invasion. Written by Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett, with art by Tom Grummett and Ed Hannigan, and a striking cover by Mike Zeck and Karl Kesel, this annual blends alien intrigue with the birth of a new hero.
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Superboy is recovering in the hospital when Maggie Sawyer recruits him to help track down the Bloodlines aliens. The aliens have secretly set up in a building and started a cult to attract food. Meanwhile, D.C. Force and her Uncle Harry have arrived in town. They are from a family of super-heroes, and it's time for D.C. to get her powers. In the battle with the aliens, D.C. is bitten, transforming her into Sparx. Sparx and Superboy run off the aliens.
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