Cover: Alex Saviuk & Frank Giacoia

DC Comics Presents #51

Nov 1982 · DC · 0.60 USD; 0.20 GBP; 0.75 CAD

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“Rendezvous with Death”

In "Rendezvous with Death," Superman is pulled through a mysterious vortex into the realm of Eternia, where he joins forces with He-Man against Skeletor, who seeks the lost half of the Power Sword. With Zodac's ominous warning hanging in the air and the fate of Eternia hanging in the balance, the battle for the sword's power reaches a shocking climax. Written by Paul Kupperberg and illustrated by Curt Swan with inks by Dave Hunt, this 1982 crossover features dynamic art and a thrilling clash of heroes and villains, all brought to life with color by Anthony Tollin and lettering by Ben Oda. The cover by Alex Saviuk and Frank Giacoia captures the intensity of the moment, making this a standout issue in the DC Comics Presents series.

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writer Paul Kupperberg · artist Curt Swan · inker Dave Hunt · colorist Anthony Tollin · letterer Ben Oda · cover Alex Saviuk, Frank Giacoia

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Cast · 20 characters

Battle Cat Beast Man Beast-Man Cringer He-Man King Randor Man-at-Arms Mer-Man Prince Adam Queen Marlena Ray Palmer Skeletor Stratos Superman Teela Teela The Sorceress Var-El Zoar Zodac

Full credits

writer Paul Kupperberg

artist Curt Swan

inker Dave Hunt

colorist Anthony Tollin

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils Alex Saviuk

cover inks Frank Giacoia

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In Eternia, Zodac attempts to warn Prince Adam about a death he has foreseen. Skeletor searches the Dark Sea for the missing half of the Power Sword. On Earth, Superman follows three energy spheres underwater, where he is pulled into a vortex. Superman arrives in Eternia, and is faced with Skeletor, Beast-Man and Mer-Man. Superman gets one half of the Power Sword away from Skeletor, but Skeletor attacks with the remaining half. He-Man arrives and picks up the fallen half, hurling it at Skeletor. The power of the sword disintegrates Skeletor. He-Man dies but is revived by the sword's energies.

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