Superman #15/1975
In "Krone für den neuen Batman - Teil 1: Räche deinen Vater," Superman faces a familiar yet mischievous foe: Mxyzptlk, delayed by a dimensional shift and eager to stir trouble once more. The trickster brings ancient statues to life across Washington, D.C., including a towering figure at the Lincoln Memorial, testing the Man of Steel’s resolve. Written by Elliot Maggin and brought to life with Curt Swan’s iconic art and Bob Oksner’s inks, this 1975 issue features a cover by Nick Cardy, capturing the chaos with classic flair.
In a chilling twist, Superman discovers the body of Bruce Wayne, murdered with a weapon linked to the Arctic. With Batman Jr. and Robin locked in a tense rivalry over who should inherit the mantle, the pair confront a mysterious assailant who strikes again at Bruce’s grave with a harpoon. As the mystery deepens, the legacy of Gotham’s Dark Knight hangs in the balance.
In the frozen reaches of the Arctic, a new figure emerges—Simon Link, a man tied to Bruce Wayne’s past. With Batman Jr. and Robin in tow, the young heroes follow his trail into a landscape of ice and deception, where men claiming to be locals hunt seals with cold precision. As the mystery of the Smoke Island deepens, Superman Jr. and Alfred Pennyworth stand watch, unaware of the danger closing in.
In "Krone für den neuen Batman - Teil 3: Eisiges Grab," tension mounts as Maluk's deadly aim threatens Robin, only for Batman Jr. to intervene at the last moment. With the truth unraveling, the young hero reveals a chilling plan: Simon Link was his original target, but when that failed, Maluk turned his rage toward Gotham—intent on killing Bruce Wayne. Now, with secrets buried in ice and alliances tested, Superman, Batman, and their younger allies must piece together a conspiracy that reaches deep into the past.
When Mxyzptlk goes missing after a dimensional shift, he arrives late on Earth, as mischievous as ever. With a playful twist, he brings statues of Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Webster, and George Washington to life in the Capitol’s rotunda, stirring chaos in the heart of Washington, D.C. Superman must once again outwit the trickster, this time navigating the eerie silence of the Fortress of Solitude and the awakening stone figures before the prank spirals out of control.
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