Gigant #1/1965

In "Farlig fantasi!" from Gigant #1/1965, Dr. Frank Bolton’s invention of an "illusionsstråle" spirals into chaos when his assistant Parker steals it and teams up with gangsters to manipulate perception and commit crimes. With sight betrayed, the duo of Läderlappen and Robin must rely on their wits, hearing, and radar to outsmart a foe who turns reality itself into a trap.

In "Den mänskliga Eldflugan!", Garfield Lynns, a disgraced special effects artist, turns to crime during a glittering movie premiere in Gotham City, launching a series of spectacular heists as the fiery menace known as Eldflugan. With Läderlappen and Robin hot on his trail, the chase leads deep into a treacherous swamp, where flickering flames and cunning traps test the heroes' resolve.

In "Orosmoln över Gotham City," Dr. Peter Driscoll wakes with no memory of where he left a package containing deadly microbes. With the help of Läderlappen and Robin, he attempts to recover his lost memories by confronting three former test subjects—each hiding a different truth. But uncovering their whereabouts proves far more complicated than expected.

In "Ace, Läderlappshunden," Jo and Robin stumble upon a wounded dog they bring home to Läderlappsgrottan, where he soon proves his worth by aiding them in a series of mysterious cases. As the dog leads them deeper into a mystery, his unexpected guidance points toward the villains behind a kidnapping—though the true nature of his bond with the missing man remains a secret.

In the storm-lashed 1965 tale "Läderlappen – gangsterchef!", Läderlappen and Robin are tasked with escorting a group of prisoners, only to crash-land on a deserted island ruled by the ruthless pirate Lars Veking. With no allies but the very criminals they’re guarding, the duo must rely on the unexpected talents of their charges to survive. But when the prisoners turn on them, Läderlappen and Robin must outwit a deadly trap and escape—just as the stolen submarine sets course for the mainland, where the police await.

When a strange accident grants Joe Meach powers drawn from the entire Hjältelegionen—Rymdens Hjältar—his life takes a dramatic turn, and he adopts the name Stål-lappen. Now driven by a desire to undermine the reputations of Stålmannen and Läderlappen, he sets out on a path that tests the limits of his newfound abilities.

Stålmannen landar på en planet under en röd sol och plötsligt förlorar han sina superkrafter. När en primitiv vilde slår ner honom och stjäl hans dräkt, måste han kämpa för att överleva som en vanlig människa – för första gången känner han vad det betyder att vara svag. Jimmy Olsen och Lois Lane kommer till planeten med en rymdraket och tar hand om honom.

In "Magiska olyckshändelser," Mr Mxyzptlk bursts from the fifth dimension with a spell that turns Stålmannen’s words into reality—every utterance shaping the world around him. Trapped by his own speech, Stålmannen must find a way to break the curse before his next word seals his fate.

In "Havs-Stålmannen," Stålmannen outsmarts two alien visitors by convincing them that Earth's oceans are too salty for their kind, tricking them into abandoning their plan to invade. Written by an unknown author (translation), this 1965 tale from Gigant #1 delivers a clever, swift showdown with a splash of underwater sci-fi flair.

In "Draken från Krypton," a fiery dragon from Krypton crashes to Earth after devouring a red kryptonite meteor, forcing Stålmannen to keep his distance to avoid its effects. With help from Läderlappen and Stålflickan, he freezes the beast in ice and sends it into space—then must carefully conceal his identity from Lois Lane’s growing curiosity.

In "Den nyckfulla röda kryptoniten," Stålmannen faces a bizarre crisis when a red kryptonite meteor strands his crew in a bathyscope at the ocean floor. As his body reacts in unexpected ways—his hair, beard, and nails growing uncontrollably—he’s forced to rely on both Stålflickan and Krypto to restore order. The story unfolds with a mix of humor and heroism, spotlighting the strange, unpredictable effects of red kryptonite.