Cover: Curt Swan & George Klein

Superman #184

Feb 1966 · DC · 0.12 USD

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In "The Demon Under the Red Sun!", Superman faces his greatest trial yet when he loses his powers under a red sun, leaving him vulnerable to the fears of a primitive people who believe he’s a demon. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Al Plastino, this 1966 classic sees the Man of Steel test his courage and wits against deadly trials—no powers, just sheer will. The cover by Curt Swan and George Klein captures the eerie, otherworldly tension of a sunlit threat.

Contains 3 stories

The Demon Under the Red Sun!

10.67 pp · Superhero

Chief Thongarr (introduction, villain)Jaymarr (introduction)Themis (introduction)Major Burke (astronaut)Miss Todd (Burke's fiancé)scientistspeople of Zhonda

When an astronaut’s wild report of a zigzagging planetoid leads Superman to the mysterious world of Zhonda, he finds himself stranded under a red sun—stripped of his powers and mistaken for a demon by the superstitious people. With the help of a young woman named Jaymarr and the enigmatic Themis, he must survive the tribe’s deadly trials while evading the wrath of Chief Thongarr, all as Major Burke and Miss Todd watch helplessly from afar.

Part II: The Test of the Talisman

10.67 pp · Superhero

Chief Thongarr (villain)JaymarrThemispeople of Zhonda

In "Part II: The Test of the Talisman," Superman faces a final trial set by the enigmatic Chief Thongarr, using his wits and the help of Jaymarr and Themis to unlock the secrets of Zhonda’s ancient technology. As the people of Zhonda stand on the brink of progress, Superman must prove that true advancement comes not from power, but from wisdom and unity.

Untitled Humor story

0.5 pp · Humor

Fatherson