Superman #14/1974

In a remote tropical valley near Antarctica, two scientists clash over a fundamental question: is humanity inherently good or evil? Superman Jr. and Batman Jr. take opposing sides in their debate, each aligning with a different researcher—Omar Benson, who believes in the inherent goodness of people, and Dr. Forbes, who argues that darkness lies at the core of every soul. With Superman and Mrs. Batman watching from the sidelines, the tension between the two young heroes grows as their mentors’ theories are put to the test.

In this 1974 tale from Superman #14, tensions rise when Batman Jr. sets out to capture the tribal leader Oonak, disrupting Dr. Forbes’s experiment in ways the scientist never anticipated. Superman Jr. steps in to stop him, forcing a clash between mentor and protégé as the situation spirals beyond control.

In this 1974 tale from Superman #14, tension simmers as Omar Benson manipulates events to provoke conflict among the tribe, testing the limits of peace and leadership. With Superman and Batman Jr. watching from the shadows, the fragile calm unravels when Benson's schemes backfire, leading to a shocking moment of violence that threatens to plunge the community into chaos.

In this gripping sequel, Frank Hardy unveils his bold plan to the Man of Steel: using the Psychokanone to make the Moon habitable, aiming to finally escape the fate of vanishing on page 64. But when the device overloads, only Superman stands between Earth and a cosmic catastrophe—especially with green Kryptonite lurking in the shadows.