Superman #10/1979

In "Zwischen Licht und Finsternis," Superman faces a brutal test of will as the glare of a dying star triggers another violent seizure, threatening to overwhelm him just as Brainiac unleashes a global bomb threat. Though Falke manages to defend the League's satellite, Superman must endure the storm within while the League holds back—knowing that any interference could trigger a worldwide catastrophe. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life with Curt Swan's iconic art, Frank Chiaramonte's inks, and Gene D'Angelo's colors, this 1979 issue captures the hero at his most vulnerable, with Ross Andru and Dick Giordano's cover sealing the tension in a single, striking image.