Superman #285

Superman writhes in the grip of massive green tentacles while horrified bystanders — a man and a child — look on in disbelief, their dialogue balloons asking "Is he crazy? Nothing's there!" — a genuinely unsettling setup for the story titled "Search for the 'Impossible' Man." Nick Cardy's cover perfectly captures the eerie tension of an invisible threat only Superman can feel, making the Man of Steel look genuinely vulnerable for once. This 1975 DC gem features interior work by the reliable team of Elliot S! Maggin and Curt Swan, inked by Tex Blaisdell.