Giant Superman Album #39
In "The Super-Hero Who Refused to Hang Up His Boots," Superman's legacy takes a surprising turn when his brain patterns are used to program the Galaxy building's new supercomputer—only for the machine to unexpectedly absorb not just his intellect, but his very spirit. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life by Curt Swan’s iconic art with inks by Kurt Schaffenberger, this 1981 story explores what it means to be a hero, even when you’re not human. Cover by Curt Swan.
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Clark Kent's brain patterns are used as a template for the personality of the new supercomputer in the Galaxy building. Accidentally, it also absorbs Superman's intelligence and pathos. The computer secretly identifies and makes the ultimate sacrifice in order to stop a saboteur from blowing up the building.
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