Superman #18/1971
In "Höllische Glut," Superman unwittingly activates an alien meteor with his X-ray vision, triggering a countdown to explosion that forces the entire city into evacuation. With seconds ticking down and no time to save everyone, he faces a heart-wrenching choice when a boy with a broken leg appears in the path of the blast—his final act of courage testing the limits of the Man of Steel’s resolve. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life by Curt Swan’s art and Murphy Anderson’s inks, with a cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson, this 1971 issue captures Superman at his most human.
In "Höllische Glut," Superman faces a terrifying new threat on a magma drilling island, where his strength is sapped by an enigmatic being made of sand. With Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and Morgan Edge watching from afar, Superman must find a way to reclaim his power before the creature's grip on his energy becomes permanent.
In a quiet moment of unintended consequence, Superman finds himself trapped in a moral crisis when his X-ray vision accidentally activates an alien meteor threatening to destroy Masonville. With the entire town evacuated and the countdown to disaster ticking down, he faces an impossible choice when a young boy with a broken leg stumbles into the danger zone—refusing to leave, even as the explosion looms.
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