House of Mystery #259
In "The Miracle at San Sebastian," Superman makes a dramatic rescue during a high-stakes elevator malfunction, using his powers to save trapped passengers and then treating them to Hostess Cup Cakes to ease their nerves—before stepping into the spotlight as Clark Kent for a TV interview. A rare 1978 entry in the House of Mystery series, this story features Curt Swan’s clean, expressive art with inks by Vince Colletta, and a striking cover by Joe Orlando and Dick Giordano.
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Superman spots a falling elevator, rescues the trapped occupants, serves them Hostess Cup Cakes to calm them, and interviews them for TV as Clark Kent.
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