Superboy #187

Superboy #187 (June 1972) presents a striking Nick Cardy cover that puts the Boy of Steel in a genuinely tense spot — fists raised, he bursts through a tangle of chain-link fencing as uniformed police officers reel back and prison-gray convicts surge behind him, with an accusatory caption declaring he "freed the convicts" instead of stopping the riot. The lead story, "An Iron Cage for a Hero!," promises exactly the kind of setup where Superboy's reputation is on the line, written by Leo Dorfman with interior art by Bob Brown and Murphy Anderson. Rounding out this 52-page issue is a backup tale featuring the return of Superbaby's pal, making it a satisfying double-feature for fans of Smallville's finest.