DC Comics Presents: Superman #1
In "The Phantom Quarterback," DC Comics Presents: Superman #1 introduces Steve Lombard, a football star whose life takes a bizarre turn after experimenting with mysterious drugs that grant him invisibility and energy blasts. Written by Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen, with art by Keith Giffen and inks by Al Milgrom, the story follows Superman as he guides Lombard through the Cosmic Treadmill to burn off his newfound powers. Cover by Adam Hughes captures the moment with striking flair.
In "The Phantom Quarterback," Professor Gorky’s eccentric experiment takes a surprising turn when he deploys an invisible robot to outwit a star athlete—just as Superman happens to be officiating the game. With Tiffany watching and the stadium buzzing, the line between science and sport blurs in a game of wits and wonder.
In "Secret of the Phantom Quarterback," football star Steve Lombard gains bizarre powers after taking performance-enhancing drugs—turning invisible and unleashing energy blasts. Superman steps in to help him burn off the excess energy on the Cosmic Treadmill, leading to a dramatic shift in Lombard’s future. With his football days behind him, he contemplates a new path in sports journalism.
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↩ Reprints Superman #264 (1973)
Reprinted in Wizard Brasil #24 (2005), Wizard Brasil #25 (2005), Cover Run: The DC Comics Art of Adam Hughes #[nn] (2010), Graphic Ink: The DC Comics Art of Darwyn Cooke #[nn] (2015)
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