Superman #14/1977

In a 1977 tale of science, sabotage, and a twisted resurrection, Superman thwarts a daring heist by SKULL agents targeting rare radioactive elements—only to see a civilian buried in the wreckage, rescued and remade into a new Metallo by S.T.A.R. Labs. With Steve Lombard captured and a deadly trap set using artificial green Kryptonite, Superman must face his most personal enemy yet: a man forged from the same metal that once killed his father, now wielding a heart of Kryptonite.

In a poignant 1977 tale from Superman #14, Morgan Edge prepares to be named Man of the Year, but his pride clashes with the unexpected arrival of his mother, Sophia Eccero—a humble cleaner. As he grapples with shame over her presence at the event, a moment of clarity on the way to the banquet shifts his perspective. With Perry White, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen watching, Morgan’s public speech becomes a revelation, as he recounts his rise from a high-stakes gamble to his true identity and honors the woman who shaped him.