Superman #18/1975

In a desperate bid to save Prinzess Projektra from a relentless pain that threatens to end her life, four Legionnaires—Saturngirl, Karateboy, Superboy, and Waldwolf—take turns enduring her agony for one hour each. As the hours pass, each hero pushes their limits in different ways: Saturngirl relies on a special helmet, Karateboy channels pure focus, and Superboy’s strength shields him, but it’s Waldwolf who begins to unravel under the strain. When Karateboy, near death, stumbles toward the apparatus to take the final hour—knowing it may cost him everything—the fate of the princess hangs in the balance.

In a hidden corner of Kandor’s Bottle City, Superman seeks answers about magic, drawn to the enigmatic Ca-Rox, the self-proclaimed Supermagier of Krypton. Though his illusions were once mere tricks prepared by his loyal assistant Maz-Ma, a mysterious incident reveals Ca-Rox may have truly unlocked magical power—hidden from him all along, for fear of his volatile temper.