Superboy #173
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Super-Clark of Smallville!", Superboy fakes having gained powers from ancient ambrosia—only to find the ruse backfires when Lex Luthor drains his real abilities. Now forced to rely on the mysterious elixir to stay strong, Superboy must navigate the dangers of a power he never truly earned. Written by Leo Dorfman and illustrated by Bob Brown, with inks by Dick Giordano and lettering by Ray Holloway, this 1971 adventure features a striking cover by Neal Adams.
In a playful twist on his usual heroics, Superboy pretends to gain superpowers from ancient ambrosia, much to the amusement of Lana Lang and Professor Lang. When Lex Luthor drains Superboy of his real abilities, Clark must rely on the mysterious elixir to reclaim his strength—before the truth behind the ruse comes crashing down.
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Reprinted in MV Comix #16/1971 (1971), Superman #16/1971 (1971), Superboy #5/1971 (1971), Superman Supacomic #148 (1971), Supercomic #59 (1972), Superman et Batman et Robin #49 (1973), Superman Supacomic #162 (1973), The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #10 (2000), Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #4 (2010), DC Finest: Legion of Super-Heroes: Zap Goes the Legion #[nn] (2025)
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