Superman #22/1976
In "Zwei Meter fünfzig... und wachse immer noch," Superboy finds himself caught between duty and destiny when he saves a young girl from a runaway freight container in a future timeline. Written by Jim Shooter and illustrated by Mike Grell, this 1976 tale unfolds with quiet urgency as Superboy discovers the girl is his own descendant, Laura Kent—mirroring his late mother and inheriting his invulnerability. The cover by Ernie Chan and Bob Oksner captures the moment’s tension, hinting at a future where legacy and danger are intertwined.
In a twist of science and sabotage, Lex Luthor traps Superman in a strange radiation that causes his body to grow uncontrollably—while his mind remains unchanged. Struggling to keep up with his own expanding form, Superman turns to Ray Palmer, the Atom, for help. Together, the two must outwit Luthor’s latest scheme before the hero’s size becomes his undoing.
In a future where time bends and destinies intertwine, Superboy saves a young woman from a speeding freight container—only to find her eerily familiar. As he searches for her after a Legion meeting, he witnesses Wildfeuer’s deadly attack, uncovering a shocking truth: the girl is Laura Kent, his own descendant, who bears his likeness and inherited his invulnerability.
In a playful twist of cosmic mischief, Mxyzptlk sets his sights on Superman’s world, luring the young Pete Ross into a game of illusions and trickery. With Jonathan Ross caught between friendship and clever deception, the line between hero and prankster blurs as Mxyzptlk transforms Metropolis into a twisted mirror of his own dimension—testing the limits of belief, loyalty, and the heart of a hero.
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