Superman #11/1969

In a rare departure from his usual heroics, Superman journeys to Flambron to face a deadly cosmic virus, only to be saved by enigmatic flame beings. Upon returning to Earth, he discovers a chilling impostor—someone who has taken his place, wearing his cape and shielding Metropolis from a threat no one else can see. With help from Supergirl, Batman, and even the unexpected presence of Der Mann vom Mars and Grüne Leuchte, Superman must uncover the truth behind the Ersatz-Superman before the real hero is forgotten.

In "Wirbel um Propello," Batman and Robin pursue the elusive criminal known as the Spinner, while Batwoman investigates a mystic she suspects of running a fraudulent operation. Their paths collide when the mystic, Yogi Ymar, provides Batwoman with a crucial lead that ties directly into the Spinner’s latest scheme—drawing the heroes into a web of deception that threatens to unravel their mission.

In a forgotten mine, Superman finds himself bound by a strange bargain after uncovering gold—seven wishes must be granted to the owner, but the Man of Steel isn’t about to be outsmarted. With Perry White watching from the sidelines and two cunning villains, Vollmod and Mulloy, lurking in the shadows, the hero’s wits are put to the ultimate test.