Stålmannen jättealbum #[1971]

When alien invaders from Wexr II expose Stålmannen to red kryptonite, he’s plunged into terrifying dreams. The aliens, believing he’ll dismiss their real-world nightmare as just another illusion, begin crafting a living nightmare on Earth—testing whether even the hero will fail to act.

In "Flickan som Stålmannen glömde," the hero Stålmannen, stripped of his memories by red kryptonite, finds himself on a quiet farm where he’s mistaken for a suitor by Sally Selwyn. As his past fades, a jealous former admirer stirs tension, testing his fragile new identity.

In "Röd kryptonits verkan," Stålpojken recounts the strange and surreal ways red kryptonite has altered him—splitting him into two versions of himself, shrinking his size, granting him wings, and even turning him magnetic. Written by an unknown translator, this brief but imaginative tale explores the unpredictable effects of the legendary substance through a series of vivid, surreal episodes.

In this 1971 adventure from *Stålmannen jättealbum*, Zigi och Zagi whisk Stålmannen off to Alpha Centauri, where they introduce him to their father, Haron, and sister Zyra. The siblings have a surprising plan for Stålmannen—though their intentions take an unexpected turn when he sets out to reunite Zyra with her lost beloved, Zartur.