Cover: Curt Swan & George Klein

Superboy #141

Sep 1967 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“No Mercy for a Hero!”

In "No Mercy for a Hero!", Superboy faces off against the formidable Ron-Avon in a high-stakes duel that spans Earth and the distant planet Belgor. Written by Leo Dorfman and brought to life by George Papp’s art with Chic Stone’s inks, the story blends action and moral complexity as Superboy’s victory comes at a cost. The dramatic cover by Curt Swan and George Klein captures the tension of this pivotal 1967 adventure.

writer Leo Dorfman · artist George Papp · inker Chic Stone · cover Curt Swan, George Klein

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writer Leo Dorfman

artist George Papp

inker Chic Stone

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks George Klein

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Super-powered youth Ron-Avon forces Superboy into a multi-part duel by threatening to destroy the Earth. Splitting the Earth duels they adjourn to Belgor for the deciding rounds. Once Superboy wins, he learns that Ron-Avon's loss places his family and himself under sentence of death. Superboy fakes his opponent's death, then joins Ron-Avon's family in a rebellion against Belgor's dictators. Once victorious, they re-establish peace and democracy, honoring Superboy as he returns home.

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