Superman #18/1969
In "Teil 1 - Die Todeswette," Superman and Batman are mysteriously transported to the alien world of Garenvol, where the inhabitants place a deadly bet on their survival in a one-on-one fight. Stripped of his powers, Superman must rely on his wits and courage while facing an opponent who’s no stranger to the dark side. Written by Robert Kanigher and brought to life by Ross Andru’s dynamic art with Mike Esposito’s inks, this gripping two-part story begins with a high-stakes gamble on a distant planet. The cover by Curt Swan and Neal Adams captures the tension perfectly.
In the stark, high-stakes arena of Garenvol, Superman and Batman find themselves pitted against each other in a deadly wager—forced to fight without their usual powers, with the entire planet betting on who will fall. As the crowd roars and the tension mounts, even the presence of Zada, Rika, Robin, Jimmy Olsen, Rafello, and Nicko can’t ease the gravity of a battle where survival is uncertain.
In "Teil 2 - Der Titanenkampf," Superman and Batman find themselves stranded on the strange planet Garenvol, where the inhabitants place bets on their deaths in a brutal one-on-one fight. Stripped of his powers, Superman must rely on wit and courage as he and Batman outmaneuver the planet’s ruthless gamblers and work to free their captured allies.
In a bold twist of time and treachery, Lex Luthor reaches across the decades to summon the Klub der Superschurken from the 21st century—Kosmo-King, Blitz-Lord, and Saturn-Girl—breaking them free from confinement. With a cunning plan in motion, the villainous trio joins forces with Luthor to set a trap for Superman, testing the Man of Steel’s resolve against a threat that spans generations.
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↩ Reprints Superman #147 (1961), World's Finest Comics #185 (1969)
Reprinted in Batman Superband #2 (1975)
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