Superman #19/1973
In "Starker Mann im Mittelfeld," Superman faces a strange new threat when football star Steve Lombard gains solar-powered strength after an experimental treatment, only to see his energy double spiral out of control. With Lombard's mind unraveling and a new public persona shaped by Morgan Edge, the Man of Steel must stop a dangerous game from turning deadly—before the sun's power consumes more than just the field. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Curt Swan with inks by Murphy Anderson, this 1973 classic features a striking cover by Nick Cardy.
When the Phantom Quarterback, Steve Lombard, saves a child but is crippled by injury, a radical new treatment using solar energy from a sunspot creates an energetic duplicate—brilliant on the field, unhinged off it. With Superman caught between protecting the city and stopping a player gone wild, and Morgan Edge eager to exploit the spectacle, the line between hero and hazard blurs. Lois Lane and Frederic Fowe watch as the game turns into a high-stakes battle of wills.
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