Superman #223

In "Half a Hero!", Superman’s absence from Metropolis creates an unexpected challenge when Supergirl and two Kandorian women take on the guise of the Galactons to protect the tiny city of Kandor. With the Phantom Zone villain Gor-Nu briefly freed, his unlikely alliance with the Kandorians adds tension to a mission that tests courage, identity, and the true meaning of heroism. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life with Curt Swan’s iconic art and George Roussos’s inks, the cover by Swan and Murphy Anderson captures the stakes with dramatic flair.