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Cover: Nick Cardy & Nick Cardy

Superman #257

Oct 1972 · DC · 0.20 USD
“Superman Battles the War-Horn!”

The Guardians of the Universe explain to Green Lantern Tomar-Re that his failure to prevent the destruction of Krypton might not truly be considered a failure, even though the Guardians once thought to make Kal-El the leader of the Green Lantern Corps, because the destruction of Krypton allowed Superman to fulfill his destiny as the universe's greatest champion.

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writer Neal Adams · writer Elliot S! Maggin · artist Dick Dillin · inker Dick Giordano · letterer Joe Letterese · cover Nick CardyNick Cardy

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writer Neal Adams
letterer Joe Letterese
cover pencils Nick Cardy
cover inks Nick Cardy

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The Guardians of the Universe explain to Green Lantern Tomar-Re that his failure to prevent the destruction of Krypton might not truly be considered a failure, even though the Guardians once thought to make Kal-El the leader of the Green Lantern Corps, because the destruction of Krypton allowed Superman to fulfill his destiny as the universe's greatest champion.

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