Mundo de Aventuras #129
In "Mandrake contra Swami, o Mágico [20/21]", Superman follows Lois Lane on a trail that leads to the enigmatic Swami Riva, whose mystical powers seem to drain the Man of Steel’s strength. As the charlatan exploits this vulnerability to sell secrets to the criminal underworld, Superman traces a mysterious gem across time and space to Krypton, where he witnesses a father’s desperate last efforts to save his people and the departure of a baby destined for Earth. Back in the present, with the source of his weakness now known, how will Superman face an enemy who has learned his greatest weakness? Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Al Plastino, this 1952 adventure from Mundo de Aventuras #129 offers a rare, early glimpse into Superman’s origins through a surreal, time-bending journey—cover by Al Plastino.
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O Superhomem segue Luísa Lane numa investigação sobre o Swami Riva. Quando o místico lança um feitiço ao herói, este parece perder as suas forças, levando o charlatão a vender esse segredo ao submundo do crime. Determinado a descobrir a origem do perigo, o Homem de Aço rastreia uma joia misteriosa através do tempo e do espaço até ao planeta Krypton. Lá, como um fantasma, assiste aos esforços desesperados de um pai para salvar o seu povo e à partida de um bebé para a Terra. De regresso ao presente, como conseguirá o herói enfrentar uma ameaça que conhece o seu ponto fraco?
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