Century, The 100 Page Comic Monthly #40

In "Superman Versus the Futuremen, Chapter 1," agents from the year 2000 arrive in the present with a startling claim: Superman is a fugitive from their time. When they expose him to red kryptonite, his powers vanish—leaving him vulnerable as they move to apprehend him.

In "Chapter 2: The Secret of the Futuremen," Superman is taken to a distant future where he’s confronted by the EBI agents—only to learn they’re not the heroic figures they claim to be. Now trapped in a timeline where Earth’s fate hangs in the balance, Superman must uncover the truth behind their scheme before they use his power to control the past.

In "The Planet of Giant Dogs!", a young man named Rex finds himself transported to the bizarre world of Lamenor, where colossal canine beings rule and the laws of size and scale are utterly reversed. With the help of a brave warrior named o-tar, Rex must navigate this strange realm and aid in a daring quest to win the heart of Lady Elen—though he can't help but wonder what might happen if he takes that strange drink.

In the 24th century, explorer Ken Carver answers a desperate call from another version of himself—Karr-Vir, a stranded traveler from a reverse universe. After a perilous search across three alien worlds, Carver must confront the strange and unsettling truth of a man who is both a stranger and a mirror.

In "How Aquaman Got His Powers!", Aquaman confronts the U.S. Navy over their plan to test atomic depth charges—only to reveal the truth behind his own origins. As he recounts his past to Commander Haskel, we learn of his mother Atlanna, an outcast from Atlantis, and her bond with lighthouse keeper Tom Curry, whose son Arthur would grow up with extraordinary abilities. With the danger of the tests tied to a hidden underwater realm, Aquaman warns the Navy of the peril—before they can act.

In "The Secret of the Phoenix," archaeologist Harry Boone pushes deep into the jungle, driven by the promise of a long-lost treasure—until the dangers of the wild begin to overwhelm him. When the local villagers speak of a mythical, deathless Phoenix bird, Harry clings to the legend as a beacon of hope, hoping its fabled spirit might give him the strength to press on.

In "Menace of the Magic Arrows!", Ace Wright, determined to outwit the elusive Pow-Wow Smith after a humiliating capture revealed by his own shadow, delves into forbidden knowledge of the frontier’s hidden lore. He studies the ancient Shadow Belts, seeking to shield himself from detection, and learns of the deadly magic arrows capable of killing a man by striking his shadow—turning the tide in a battle of wits and shadows.