Stålmannen #9/1973

In "Stålmannens övermän," Stålmannen finds himself trapped in a secure stone chamber by the escaped Terramannen, who has also inadvertently sent himself and his horse Nova to another dimension. With his strength now tied to the boy Billy Anders, Stålmannen must reclaim his power before Terramannen returns—using only the memory of Billy’s location as a key. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated with dynamic precision by Curt Swan, with inks by Murphy Anderson and lettering by Sune Käll, this 1973 issue delivers a tense, clever twist on identity and control, all framed by Swan and Anderson’s striking cover.