Superman #178

Superman #178 brings a fascinating identity mystery to the stands, featuring a cover by Curt Swan and George Klein that places the Man of Steel tangled in high-voltage power lines — his costume partially burned away — while he genuinely wonders aloud who he is and why the electricity causes him no pain. A startled bystander nearby can only marvel that only Superman could survive such a shock, making the irony delicious: the one person who can't appreciate that fact is Superman himself. With Leo Dorfman writing and Swan's clean, expressive linework guiding the visuals, this 1965 issue promises a compelling blend of vulnerability and super-powered spectacle.