Superman #1/1970
In "Das Bat-Gespenst," Lois Lane fights to return from the eerie Mirror World, using a desperate gamble—playing the role of the Raven Mother to awaken the maternal instinct within her alternate self. Written by Leo Dorfman and brought to life with Curt Swan’s expressive art and George Roussos’s precise inks, this 1970 issue offers a haunting, introspective journey through identity and memory. The cover, a striking Neal Adams double-draw, captures the story’s chilling mood.
In a haunting twist of reality, Lois Lane fights to return from the Spiegelwelt, where her mirror counterpart lives in shadow. To awaken the mother within her doppelgänger, she must play the role of the Raven Mother—her own desperation echoing through a world that mirrors her deepest fears.
In "John Jones nimmt Abschied von der Erde," the Martian Manhunter, known as John Jones, finds himself caught between two worlds when Jovians arrive on Earth during a downpour, seeking a fugitive but unable to withstand water. With the help of Police Chief Harding and the enigmatic S´Vor, Jones must navigate a tense alliance that could lead to his long-awaited return home—on his own terms.
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↩ Reprints Detective Comics #267 (1959), Detective Comics #392 (1969), Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #96 (1969)
Reprinted in Batman Superband #5 (1977)
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